NERC Scrutinizes TCN Over Incessant National Grid Collapses
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) today scrutinized the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) over its handling of the nationwide outages and system inefficiencies. The NERC at the public hearing organized in Abuja to unravel factors responsible for the incessant grid collapse raised concerns about TCN’s outdated infrastructure, including decades-old transformers, and […]
FG Gives 60-day Notice to Title Owners to Pay Ground Rent
Holders of Federal Government Certificates of Occupancy have 60-days ultimatum to settle outstanding ground rents and statutory charges or face the revocation of their titles. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the ultimatum during the 29th Conference of Directors of Lands in Abuja, warned that non-compliance has already resulted in the […]
A Minimum Nine African Teams to Compete In 2026 World Cup
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed that at least nine African teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup that would take place in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Infantino, who made the remarks when the 46th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa, noted that the increase is to be made in line with […]
President Tinubu Sacks 5 Ministers and Appoints 7 New Ones
President Bola Tinubu has relieved five Ministers of their duties as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Ministers are the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, and Minister of Youth Development Jamila […]
A Passenger Falls Overboard on Taylor Swift-Themed Cruise
A passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Taylor Swift-themed cruise has fallen overboard. It was reported that the missing 66-year-old woman, who fell Tuesday night, was still underway Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, a representative for the U.S. Coast Guard told PEOPLE that the 66-year-old woman fell from the Allure of the Seas ship in the Bahamas, 17 miles north of Nassau, […]
SA President Says His Country Sees Russia as a Valued Ally
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, says his country sees Russia as a valued ally, as the BRICS summit gets underway in the Russian city of Kazan. At a bilateral meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin yesterday, Ramaphosa described Russia as a valued friend who supported South Africa from the days of struggle against apartheid. The South […]
FG Halts Export of Cooking Gas from November to Crash Price
From November 1, Nigeria will stop exporting locally produced Liquefied Petroleum Gas LPG, also known as cooking gas. Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo, who announced this during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, said the measure is to mitigate the price of the gas that has been soaring steadily. On pricing framework, Ekpo […]
NSCDC Seizes 20,000 litres of Stolen Crude in Abia
The Commandant General Special Intelligence Squad of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested five suspects and recovered 20,000 liters of crude oil stolen from Abia State. The NSCDC disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, and posted on its Facebook page on Tuesday. The statement partly read, […]
2024 Nigeria Basketball League Season to kick-off Friday
The 2024 Nigeria Basketball Federation Men’s Premier Basketball League season is set to kick off from October 25 to November 3. 16 top clubs are expected to compete in both the Atlantic and Savannah conferences of the league. The Savannah Conference will take place in Jos, Plateau State, while the Atlantic Conference, will be held […]
Elon Musk Promises $1m-a-day Giveaway in the Swing States
Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, has called on law enforcement to investigate billionaire Elon Musk for his promise at a weekend pro-Trump rally to give away $1 million each day until Election Day.Musk who is promising to give $1 million each day to someone who signs his online petition, to guarantee freedom of speech and […]