Nigerians to pay higher for electricity as FG raises power tariff December

Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff, it has been learnt. This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free of charge to unmetered […]

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Oyo directs road users to alternative routes as burnt petrol tanker causes logjam in Ibadan

Following an explosion of a petrol tanker along Agodi area in Ibadan, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, OYRTMA, has directed road users to alternative routes, while its men and other relevant agencies strive to return normalcy to the route. A statement by the Agency’s Chairman, Dr. Akin Fagbemi, on Friday said: “the incident which […]

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Adedoyin’s Hilton Hotel shut down as police await OAU Master’s student autopsy

Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, was on Thursday shut down over the death of a Master’s student at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke. This is as the hotel owner, Ramon Adedoyin, is currently detained and undergoing interrogation in connection with the death of the student. When the hotel was visited around 12pm on […]

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Oyetola, Aregbesola’s factions trade blames as shooting rocks Osun APC secretariat

There was palpable fear at Thursday’s meeting of The Osun Progressives, a caucus of the All Progressives Congress in the state backed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, following sporadic shooting by suspected thugs. The incident happened at Oranmiyan House, Gbongan Road, Osogbo, which is also being used by Aregbesola’s faction of APC, at […]

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Obi Cubana, Otedola, others who donated money to Davido

Nigerian businessmen, Obi Cubana and Femi Otedola, were among those who answered Davido’s call for donations on Wednesday. Born David Adeleke, Davido took to his social media pages to call out fans and colleagues to send him money. After sharing his account details on Twitter, the singer revealed that his aim was to get N100 […]

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N100m challenge: Wema Bank wants to meet with me — Davido

Multiple award-winning popstar, Davido, has been trending on the Nigerian social media space for hours after he asked his friends and fans to donate N1m each to him for his birthday. Fans and followers thought the singer and songwriter was joking when he posted a video on his Instagram story, calling on those he had […]

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Nigerians to pay higher for electricity as FG raises power tariff December

Power consumers nationwide may start to pay more for electricity, following plans by the Federal Government to carry out a review of power tariff, it has been has learnt. This came as the Federal Government said on Wednesday it had commenced the procurement of four million meters meant to be distributed free of charge to […]

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#EndSARS: US insists on accountability, addressing victims’ grievances

Following the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on #EndSARS, the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged the Nigerian government to ensure accountability and address the grievances of the victims and their families. This is as he said the US government is working closely with Nigeria to help the populations […]

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Lekki panel report: Lai Mohammed out of Nigeria, to respond soon, says spokesman

Justice Doris Okuwobi, retired, submitting the report to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, is currently out of Nigeria on an official assignment and will soon react to the report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters, […]

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Buhari, US Secretary of State, Blinken meet at Aso Rock

President Buhari  and Bliken at the State House on Thursday President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo and the United States of America Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, are currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Blinken who arrived at the Presidential Villa a few minutes before 4:00 pm, was received at the forecourt by […]

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