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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has confirmed electricity tariff reduction across eleven Electricity Distribution Companies. Dafe Akpeneye, Commissioner of Legal, Licensing and Compliance at NERC, disclosed this in an exclusive interview on Monday. This comes against the backdrop of the recent announcement by Ikeja Electric that it has slashed the...

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has debunked viral reports alleging that his administration has so far borrowed N10 billion from foreign bodies. A report earlier emerged that the governor reportedly secured the sum of N10,022,382,348.40 billion in loans from different foreign bodies and organizations in 2023. Reacting, Governor Adeleke...

Edo State Government has given seven days ultimatum to illegal gold miners at Egbetual autonomous community in Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area to vacate the area or face the full wrath of the law. Report has it that the Edo State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Enaholo Ojiefoh gave the...

The Adamawa State Government has postponed the resumption of schools for the third term. The schools which formally reopened on Monday were told the same day to close until next Monday, May 13. The state Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development said in a circular dated 6/5/2024 that the,...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has advised corps members in Osun to join the fight against corruption and social vices in the country. Mrs Winifred Ngboro, Head of Public Enlightenment and Education Unit, ICPC, Osun office, gave the advice in an interview on Monday in...

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, suspended three members of the house over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Council, POC. According to reports, the three lawmakers were suspended at plenary. The suspended lawmakers are two Peoples Democratic Party,...

The United Nations, UN, has underscored the importance of press freedom following Israel’s decision to close broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in the country. The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in New York said they stood firmly against any decision to roll back freedom of the press. “A free press provides an...