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NERC begins review of Discos’ responses to queries on capping order
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said Tuesday that it is reviewing the responses of some power distribution companies (Discos) to its queries on the flouting of capping order issued by the commission.
Graduating students resume classes in Oyo
Students in graduating classes in Oyo State on Monday turned up for revision classes ahead of their final examinations.
Okada riders protest incessant extortion, arrest by police in Lagos
Hundreds of commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as ‘Okada,’ on Thursday marched through the streets of Ikorodu, Lagos State, protesting against incessant arrest, extortion and seizure of their motorcycles by the police.
Interstate travel resumes at Abuja parks
Commercial bus operators have resumed at motor parks in the Federal Capital Territory following the lifting of the ban on interstate travel by the Federal Government.
Local gin can’t prevent coronavirus – Ekiti deputy governor
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has dismissed claims in some quarters that drinking local gin popularly known as ogogoro or local herbs can prevent Coronavirus.
UK Export Finance set to back Total’s $20 bln Mozambique LNG project
Britain’s export credit agency UK Export Finance (UKEF) is set to back a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.
Ikeja Electric to begin implementation of new tariff July 1
Ikeja Electric Plc on Friday said it would begin implementation of its revised electricity tariff from July 1.
BPE: Why Nigerian government is unbundling NIPOST
The ongoing reform of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) is not privatisation of the entity, but unbundling it into viable subsidiary companies that will operate on the principle of commercial viability.
FAAN: Non-travellers won’t be allowed at airports
Ahead of the resumption of commercial flights in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has advised non-travellers to stay away from airports in the country.
Northern governors devastated with former NNPC chief’s demise
The Northern Governors’ Forum said it is shocked and devastated over the death of former Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Kachalla Baru.
Boeing to sack 7,000 workers
Boeing plans to notify about 7,000 employees this week that their jobs would be eliminated as part of a 10 per cent companywide staff reduction that targets the aerospace giant’s commercial aircraft business.
Lagos to create more Islands to curb land scarcity
To further increase land availability for housing and infrastructure development, the Lagos State Government has expressed the desire to continue to create more man-made islands at its waterfront across the State.
Amotekun nabs four suspected burglars in Osun
Four suspected burglars were, on Sunday, arrested by men of the Amotekun Corps in Ila Odo, Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State.
Eid-el-Fitri: NSCDC deploys 1,585 personnel in Ondo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 1,585 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Fitri celebration in the state.
Nigerian medical union orders strike over alleged police harassment
Nigeria’s largest medical union, the Nigerian medical association (NMA), on Wednesday ordered its members in the commercial capital Lagos to launch an indefinite strike over alleged police harassment.
Kaduna governor accuses security agents of sabotage
Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has accused security agents of sabotaging efforts put in place to stop the influx of travelers in Kaduna state.
Nigeria impounds UK-based aviation company’s aircraft for violating flight ban
The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has said the Federal government has impounded an aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a United Kingdom-based aviation company for violating the current flight ban into the country.
North-Central governors establish quarantine centre for almajiri
North-Central Governor’s Forum said it has established an isolation center designed to quarantine Almajiri (kid beggars) from northern parts of the country before being repatriated to their respective states of origin.
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Kidnapping: Court admits confessional statements of Wadume’s co-defendants
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted into evidence, two confessional statements that were allegedly made by co-defendants of alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu (aka Wadume).
Edo guber: NRM prays court to disqualify Osagie Ize-Iyamu as APC candidate
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to disqualify Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the Sept. 19, 2020 governorship election in Edo.
IFAB announces five substitutes to be allowed next season
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have announced that the five substitutions rule will be continued next season.
Nine-year old boy drowns in well in Kano
A nine-year-old boy, Abdul’aziz Bala, on Wednesday drowned in a well at the Sharada Quarters of Kano.
NURTW charges members to be alert to coronavirus protocol
The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Otun-Ekiti branch, Ekiti State, on Wednesday charged its members to abide by the prescribed protocol towards curbing the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Imo: Policeman shoots Okada rider dead for refusing to pay N50 for facemask offence
A policeman at a checkpoint at Banana junction, Amaifeke in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State has allegedly shot a commercial bicycle operator, popularly known as Okada, for refusing to part with N50 bribe in place of his offence of not wearing a facemask.
FIDA, NCWS, others fault Governor Ayade over Justice Ikpeme
International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria; Women in Politics and National Council for Women Society, Nigeria, among others civil society organisations, have described the refusal of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and members of the state House of Assembly to confer Justice Akon Ikpeme as the Chief Judge of the state, as gross injustice.
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases exceed 30,000 with 460 new cases
Nigeria has now recorded over 30,000 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 following the confirmation of 460 new cases on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Centre lauds Jema’a council chair on peace, security efforts
The Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) has commended Mr Peter Averik, Chairman, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State for his peace and confidence building efforts in the area.
Burnley end Liverpool’s 100% EPL home record
Burnley ended new champions Liverpool’s hopes of completing the season with a 100 per cent Premier League home record thanks to Jay Rodriguez’s second-half equaliser.