Lawmakers Challenge Electricity Price Hike, Push for Suspension

NewsNigeriaPoliticsLawmakers Challenge Electricity Price Hike, Push for Suspension

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 1, 2024

The House of Representatives has called on the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to halt the recently announced increase in electricity tariffs. This action follows concerns raised by lawmakers regarding the fairness and timing of the price hike. On 3rd April, NERC approved an increase in electricity tariffs for Band A customers, those classified as receiving at least 20 hours of daily power supply. The House of Representatives, however, argues that the process lacked transparency...

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Gunmen Terrorise Abuja Community, Abduct 4 Residents

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaGunmen Terrorise Abuja Community, Abduct 4 Residents

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 1, 2024

Residents of the Bmuko community in the Dutse Baupma axis of Bwari Area Council, Abuja are reeling after gunmen stormed the community in a late-night raid on Monday, snatching four people. Residents reported that a large group of armed men, estimated around 30, arrived around 11:50 p.m. The gunmen fired shots into the air before targeting specific houses. According to a resident, Mr Isah, they seemed to have prior knowledge of their victims, breaking into...

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Former Winger Finidi George Appointed Super Eagles Coach

NewsNigeriaSoccerFormer Winger Finidi George Appointed Super Eagles Coach

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2024

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has announced the appointment of former Nigerian winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the national team, the Super Eagles. This comes after months of speculation following the departure of Portuguese coach José Peseiro in February. George, a highly decorated player in his own right, served as Peseiro’s assistant for the past 20 months. He previously enjoyed a successful playing career, featuring for Nigeria in two World Cups...

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Edo Governor Announces N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEdo Governor Announces N70,000 Minimum Wage for Civil Servants

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 30, 2024

In a move aimed at boosting the living standards of civil servants in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki announced a significant increase in the minimum wage. Effective 1st May 2024, the minimum wage for Edo State government workers will jump from N40,000 to N70,000, representing a 75 per cent increase. The announcement came during the inauguration of the newly built Labour House complex in Benin City on Monday. Governor Obaseki said the decision was his...

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Air Force Strikes Notorious Bandit Camp in Sokoto, Eliminate 3 Commanders

National SecurityNewsNigeriaAir Force Strikes Notorious Bandit Camp in Sokoto, Eliminate 3 Commanders

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2024

In a major development against banditry in Nigeria’s northwest, the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, conducted a successful airstrike on a camp believed to belong to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji on 27th April. The operation carried out in the Kagara Forest on the border of Shinkafi in Zamfara and Isa Local Government Area in Sokoto, reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the bandit group. The airstrike, conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji, eliminated...

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Assistant Controller of NCS Kidnapped by Bandits in Niger State 

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaAssistant Controller of NCS Kidnapped by Bandits in Niger State 

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2024

An Assistant Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS, in Niger State, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Gelele, was abducted by gunmen on 17 April 2024. Gelele was taken away while travelling along the Minna–Ilorin Road. Details surrounding the abduction remain unclear. Sources close to the correctional facility disclosed that Gelele was kidnapped on the aforementioned date. The reason for his travel and the direction he was headed is unknown. Initially, authorities believed the abduction to be a...

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Nigerians Left in Limbo as Fuel Shortage Paralyses Transportation

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTransportationNigerians Left in Limbo as Fuel Shortage Paralyses Transportation

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 29, 2024

Nigeria is grappling with a renewed petrol scarcity, causing long queues, frustration, and economic disruption across the country. Motorists in major cities like Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Kaduna are facing long wait times at petrol stations, with many stations running dry. The reasons behind the scarcity remain unclear. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, initially blamed logistical challenges but claimed to have addressed the issue. However, reports indicate fuel shortages persist, leading to finger-pointing...

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Nigeria’s Defence Chief Calls for National Unity Against Terrorism

National SecurityNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Defence Chief Calls for National Unity Against Terrorism

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2024

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has made a powerful plea for national unity in the face of ongoing terrorism threats. Speaking at the Unity Schools Old Students Association, USOSA, sports carnival in Abuja on Saturday, General Musa urged Nigerians to set aside tribal and religious differences to confront a common enemy. “Nigeria is challenged; so we need a united Nigeria to confront all the challenges we are facing,” General Musa declared. He...

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Boko Haram Militant Surrenders to Army in Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram Militant Surrenders to Army in Borno

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2024

A Boko Haram militant, Sajeh Yaga, willingly surrendered to Nigerian army troops on Sunday. The surrender took place in the town of Mafa, a location frequently targeted by Boko Haram attacks. Details surrounding the reasons for the militant’s decision to defect remain unclear. However, it might not be unconnected to the heightened military operations against the terrorists that have led to a wave of increased Boko Haram defections in recent months. The surrendered militant handed...

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Military Commander Killed Responding to Village Attack in Katsina

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Commander Killed Responding to Village Attack in Katsina

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 28, 2024

A military commander was tragically killed on Thursday evening in Katsina State, Nigeria. Major A.G. Mohammed, reportedly overseeing operations in the Yantumaki, Dan Ali, and Kankara areas, was fatally shot while responding to a distress call from Malali village in Kankara Local Government Area. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, but sources say Major Mohammed arrived at the scene in a pickup truck, potentially due to unavailability of armoured vehicles which left him vulnerable as...

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