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Power Minister Summons TCN and NERC for Crisis Talks Over Grid Failures

The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has called an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) following multiple disturbances and complete collapses of the electricity grid. This year alone, the grid has experienced eight disruptions, plunging the country into darkness. The minister’s […]

Investigation Ongoing into Nigeria’s Libya Qualifier Incident – CAF

Patrice Motsepe, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing following the recent controversy surrounding Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Speaking at a press conference after the 46th Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday, Motsepe stressed that CAF would not tolerate unsportsmanlike […]

Farouk Lawan Regains Freedom After Serving Prison Term for Bribery

Former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan has been released after serving a five-year sentence for soliciting and accepting a $300,000 bribe from businessman Femi Otedola. Lawan was freed from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement, Lawan expressed gratitude: “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life […]

Bobrisky Served Jail Term with Access to Fridge and Television — FG Panel

A Federal Government panel tasked with investigating bribery allegations involving cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has revealed that while he served his six-month prison sentence, he was granted several privileges, including access to a fridge and television. Presenting the findings at the Ministry of Interior on Monday, Uju Agomoh, a member of the […]

Nigeria Immigration Nabs Fleeing Bobrisky at Seme Borde

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, at the Seme Border while allegedly attempting to flee the country. In a statement issued on Monday night, NIS spokesperson DCI KT Udo described Bobrisky as a “person of interest” due to recent issues that have raised […]

Dangote Group to Withdraw ₦100bn Lawsuit as Conciliatory Talks Progress

In a surprising development, the Dangote Group has announced plans to withdraw its ₦100bn lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The suit had been filed in opposition to the granting of import licences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AA Rano Limited, and four […]

Lagos Police Free Protesters Detained During #EndSARS Memorial

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the release of all demonstrators arrested in the early hours of Sunday during the #EndSARS memorial at the Lekki Toll Gate. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Command, made the announcement via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju […]

Akpabio To Nigerians: Nigeria’s Economic Woes Not Caused by Tinubu

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that the current social and economic difficulties facing Nigeria are not the result of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Akpabio attributed the suffering to previous governments’ failure to implement necessary economic reforms in a timely manner. Speaking at the weekend during the UNICAL ’87 Law Class Reunion in Calabar, Akpabio […]

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