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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved over 50 per cent hike in electricity tariff effective January 1, 2021. The new tarrif hike regime is to be paid by customers of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs. This is coming just two months after the Commission forced implementation of …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Olusegun Osoba , has said ex -governor of Lagos State , Bola Tinubu , has the right to contest for president in 2023 . “ Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as an individual has the right to put himself forward , we have not zeroed …

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, insisted that the Federal Government has no plan to impose a fresh lockdown on Nigeria as the country battles the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Mohammed, who spoke at a conference in Lagos, however, appealed to Nigerians to adhere …

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture  has lauded the Armed Forces and other security agencies for their patriotism and commitment to the anti-terror war despite criticism about their performances by some Nigerians and international bodies. He said the combined efforts of the security agencies, Nigeria just celebrated another Christmas …

The Secretary Government of Katsina State, Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, has called on residents of the state, especially family, friends and associates of those Kidnapped to stop paying ransom as some of the measures needed to checkmate activities of kidnappers in the state. Mustapha is the Head of Amnesty Committee constituted …

Presidential Zoning: Let APC go for Osinbajo-Zulum ticket – Girei Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abubakar Girei, has said that the combination that will ensure victory for the ruling party is a Yemi Osinbajo-Babagana Zulum ticket. Girei, an outspoken former senator representing …

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 70 people in Zaroumdareye, a border town between Niger Republic and Mali by militants, describing the incident as another clarion call for united action by African leaders against terrorism. President Buhari, while reacting to the incident on Sunday in Abuja, said, “I …

The Acting Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Fred Udogu, on Sunday, said the party will soon erase the name of Governor David Umahi from the original list of its members. The acting chairman, who stressed that the governor would not be re-admitted into …

School resumption: Oyo, Rivers, Sokoto, four others shun FG’s directive States disagree on Federal Government’s January 18 resumption date We receive directive from our gov, not PTF, says Zamfara commissioner State governments on Sunday differed on the Federal Government’s directive that schools in the country should remain shut till January …

*OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT* *FG, CEMENT MANUFACTURERS AGREE ON DISCOUNT CHARGE FOR ESP 300,000 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS* *Osinbajo commends contribution of major cement producers *Adds: It is possible to deliver decent, affordable housing for Nigerians As part of its determination to ensure the success of the Social Housing scheme …