The Chairman of the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission, Muhuyi Magaji, has been suspended. He was suspended by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) based on a 10-count corruption accusation against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Veronica Kato, the CCB’s Chief Press Secretary, in a statement in Abuja, says the suspension became necessary to avoid interfering with the ongoing trial against him. In his ruling, the Chairman CCT, Justice Danladi...

The recent decision by President Bola Tinubu’s government over the increase in electricity tariff has been described as a “reckless move” and a complete disregard for the well-being and welfare of the Nigerian people. The Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) Abdul-Azeez Suleiman in a statement on Thursday said the breakdown of the new tariffs revealed an alarming burden that the average Nigerian will face in affording electricity daily. The...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has announced a hike in electricity tariffs for a segment of consumers. This move comes amid ongoing efforts to reform the nation’s power sector The new tariff structure, effective 1st April 2024, applies to customers classified under Band A, which typically refers to those who receive a relatively high number of daily power supply hours often exceeding 20 hours. According to NERC’s Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, these Band A...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the Easter advert placed in the media and circulated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Easter Day, and they are demanding an apology. The advert had an inscription, “Jesus paid your debt, not your taxes.” CAN call on the management of the FIRS to retract the message and tender a public apology for the distress the advert caused. CAN further urged President Bola Tinubu, the...