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Many electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) say they are willing to pay for an improved and steady power supply. The consumers residing in Kubwa, Kuje, Gwagwalada and Nyanya spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. Murphy Osayande, a civil servant residing in Kubwa, said he was willing...

The Kano Government said it has uncovered anomaly in the payroll system of the state where 240 workers receiving double salary payment while another 217 have same Banks Verification Numbers, BVNs. This was as it said over 2,000 civil servants who failed to show up for verification exercise had got...

The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, has asked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to leave “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) behind as he joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).  Following Oborevwori’s defection, Nwoko, in a statement addressed to the governor, advised him to ensure...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cautioned Nigerians that unchecked greed could leave them vulnerable to Ponzi scheme operators. In a terse advisory posted on its official X handle on Saturday, the anti-graft agency warned: “Love money too much, and Ponzi schemes will love you… as their next target. Be...

The Nigeria Oil and Gas Integrity Forum has commended the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for what it described as its “critical and patriotic role” in steering the successful implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), a law many now consider the nation’s saving grace in the oil and...

By Philip Agbese In the corridors of power, where loyalty is tested and dedication is forged, one name stands out – Rt. Hon. James Faleke, the unsung hero behind the stability of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Like a maestro conducting a symphony, Faleke works tirelessly behind the scenes,...

Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome Saturday after a Vatican funeral for the “pope among the people” attended by hundreds of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump. Around 400,000 people packed St Peter’s Square and lined the streets in Rome to say goodbye...

Dr. Uworm Okereke Eze, a forensic pathologist at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, has formally released findings following his appointment to conduct a second autopsy and toxicology analysis into the death of pop star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Eze received a formal letter on July...

Concerned by the resurgence spate of insecurity across the nation, the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently convene a national security summit. The proposed summit, according to the Convention, should bring together former Presidents, Heads of State as well as current and past security chiefs to chart...

Afrobeats stars Wizkid, Rema, Tems and Asake have been nominated for the 51st  American Music Awards.  They are among the nominees for the Favourite Afrobeats Artist award, going head-to-head with South African Grammy-winner Tyla. This category, introduced in 2022, has already proven to be a platform for showcasing the global reach...