A 32-year-old man, Sunday Abilewa, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing his father, Abu Abilewa, following a dispute over a motorcycle. The incident occurred on December 31, 2024, in the Eberi quarters of Isua Akoko, the headquarters of Akoko South East Local Government Area in Ondo State. According to the police, Sunday had asked his father to buy him a new motorcycle, but the…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed a significant drop in the mandatory remittance of electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) and the Market Operator (MO) for the first nine months of 2024. The data shows a decline of N156bn in remittances. In the first quarter of 2024, the DisCos were expected to remit N114.12bn, but they managed to pay N110.62bn, which is 96.93%…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is under intense scrutiny following a series of thefts by some of its operatives, including missing recovered assets such as cash and gold bars. In 2024, at least 27 officers were dismissed for misconduct, with ongoing investigations into the theft of high-value items. The EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed an internal investigation into allegations involving $400,000, as well as incidents of stolen operational…

A tenant, Peter Jolomi, has accused his landlord, Richard Ayitu, of denying him access to his property in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State, claiming his belongings were discarded on the street after a rent dispute. Jolomi, a pastor, alleged in an interview that his property was thrown out and left on the estate’s street for several days. He said Ayitu, accusing him of owing rent, ordered the gate…

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) have expressed strong support for the integration of local governments into Nigeria’s national identity management system. Former Postmaster General Bisi Adegbuyi recently proposed that local governments be included in the framework to improve efficiency and extend coverage across the country. He described local governments as the “missing link” in Nigeria’s current identity management…

Subscriber groups in Nigeria have issued an ultimatum to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), demanding the reversal of a recent 50% tariff increase to a more manageable 10% by Wednesday, 29th January 2025. The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS) and the Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria (ATCIS) have also expressed their disapproval of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC)’s planned protests, urging the union to…

Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe has stirred controversy by calling for a “national emergency” to address illegal immigration, proposing hardlines measures including mass deportations. Speaking on GB News, Lowe emphasized the need for drastic action to tackle the issue, drawing inspiration from the United States’ approach under former President Donald Trump. “We have to declare a national emergency, just like Trump is doing, and be prepared to take hard decisions—deport,…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has disclosed that the most wanted terrorist kingpin, Bello Turji has declared that he is ready to lay down his arms. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, General Musa said with his son, second in command and other lieutenants recently killed by the military, Turji has been forced to discard most of those under him, signalling his willingness to…

…Ask them to avoid crowded place The Kano State Police Command has alerted residents to intelligence reports of a suspected plan by terrorists to target public gatherings in strategic locations across the state. In a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police urged residents to exercise caution and avoid crowded areas until further notice to enable security agencies identify and neutralise potential…

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has raised the alarm over the involvement of retired military generals and influential elites in the rampant illegal mining activities across Nigeria. He made the allegation when the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Senator Sampson Ekong, submitted his 2025 budget report before the Senate Committee on Appropriations. Oshiomhole, a member of the Appropriations Committee, said the…

Following recent reports suggesting that the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade has abandoned the traditional rites midway through the process, the monarch’s media team has rebuked the purveyors, saying since the process has yet to begin, the Alaafin could not have abandoned it. Bode Durojaiye, a key member of the team said the report was not only misleading but also alarmingly deceptive. “This headline is designed to…

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Finnish government for its decisive intervention in the case of Simon Ekpa, whose actions, according to the President, threatened Nigeria’s unity and peaceful coexistence. Speaking on Friday in Abuja while receiving the Letters of Credence from the Finnish Ambassador to Nigeria, Sanna Selin, at the State House, President Tinubu affirmed his administration’s resolve to uphold stability and cohesion in the country.   “We will not…