Lagos planning to eliminate band classification of electricity customers, says commissioner
Biodun Ogunleye, the commissioner of energy and mineral resources in Lagos, says the state government is planning to eliminate the classification of electricity customers into bands. Ogunleye spoke on Monday during an inter-ministerial briefing organised to highlight the achievements of…
NYSC to enforce new certificate requirement for corps members from 2026 Batch B
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that all prospective corps members will, from the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course, be required to present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) as part…
Permanent secretary dies during hajj in Saudi Arabia
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while participating in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Jalam passed away in the early hours…
UK PM Keir Starmer allegedly ready to resign
Keir Starmer is discussing the timing of his departure due to internal conflicts and a loss of support within the government. There is currently no official confirmation of the resignation. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reportedly told his inner…
Church of Scotland apologises for role in slavery
The Church of Scotland has issued a formal apology for its historical role in slavery.The apology was adopted at the church’s General Assembly in Edinburgh on Saturday. Before the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in the 1830s, some…
US interested in Nigeria’s resources – Sheikh Gumi
Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that the United States, US, is interested in Nigeria’s resources.Gumi made the remark on his official Facebook page while describing Western countries as predators. He wrote: “Nigeria needs to listen to this…
United States and Nigeria announce the killing of ISIS’s second-in-command in a joint operation.
The United States and Nigerian governments have confirmed the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS commander described by officials as the terror group’s second-in-command globally, during a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria. According to reports, the operation was…
Why I sold my mansions in the US, UK” — Aliko Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed why he abandoned the idea of owning luxury homes abroad. The 69-year-old billionaire made this explanation during a recent podcast with Nicolai Tangen, chief executive officer of Norges Bank Investment Management.Speaking about his…
Isaac Fayose Announces Death Of wife
Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, has announced the death of his wife after a long battle with cancer. Fayose shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on Saturday, expressing deep pain over…
El-Rufai’s family accuses ICPC of denying him food, medical access
The allegation was contained in a statement issued by his son, Mohammed El-Rufai, who described the development as “an outright assault on the rule of law” and a violation of the former governor’s constitutional rights.The family of former Kaduna State…