For the first time in 2025, the national grid has reportedly collapsed, leading to nationwide power failure. The collapse was said to have occurred on Saturday, barely 10 days into the new year, marking it the 13th time in 13 months. In a confirmation post shared by The Energy Time Podcast, it noted, “National Grid Suffers Major Collapse… First in 2025.” Although they disclosed that restoration work has already begun,…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his commitment to enhancing the welfare of the people of Ekiti State. Oyebanji’s reassurance came after a series of closed-door meetings with top federal government officials in Abuja, including ministers and heads of federal agencies. The governor’s special adviser on media, Yinka Oyebode, disclosed that Oyebanji visited key federal ministries, including Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Works, and Education. These meetings were aimed…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has pledged support to his ex-wife, Queen Naomi Silekunola, facing legal charges after a tragic stampede in Ibadan. The monarch believes that God will ultimately clear her name and vindicate her. No malicious intent, says OoniOba Ogunwusi expressed his confidence that Silekunola had no ill intentions toward the children or other attendees at the event. According to the Ooni, her sole purpose for…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced two new account types— the Non-Resident Nigerian Ordinary Account (NRNOA) and the Non-Resident Nigerian Investment Account (NRNIA)—designed to attract diaspora investments and remittances, thereby boosting foreign capital inflows into the country.   The NRNOA allows Nigerians living abroad to remit foreign earnings to Nigeria and manage funds in both foreign and local currencies. In contrast, the NRNIA enables them to invest in Nigerian…

The management of Christ Mitots Nursery and Primary School, Ikorodu, Lagos has shit down the school following the outcry that greeted the assault on a pupil of the school by a teacher.This is just as the Lagos State government has invoked the Child Rights Act and its policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection against the teacher alleged to have assaulted the pupil.In a statement by the spokesperson.of the Ministry of…

NYSC denies claims of issuing queries to 200 Oyo corps members, clarifying allegations about a Christmas carol are false and baseless. The organization clarified that the accusations are baseless and unrelated to religious activities. Recent reports, particularly from some online platforms, claimed that the corps members serving in Atiba Local Government Area were penalized for not attending a Christmas carol held on December 20, 2024. However, NYSC spokesperson Eddy Megwa…

Labour opens door to scrapping free prescriptions for over-60s The government has left the door open to ending free prescriptions for people over 60, as part of efforts to raise additional funds for the NHS. Ministers have not ruled out a future change that could see the qualifying age increased to align with the state pension age of 66. Critics have accused the government of targeting older people through cuts…

A devastating attack by suspected bandits has left 21 people dead and several others missing in Baure village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. The village, notorious for being a bandits’ den, witnessed a rampage by the hoodlums on Tuesday, with the attackers visiting house to house, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. According to eyewitnesses, about 15 people died on the spot, while others…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to expand the Ogun Teach initiative by increasing the number of interns from 4,000 to 6,000.  The governor said the move was aimed at addressing the gap in the student-to-teacher ratio across the state. He disclosed this at his Oke-Mosan office while receiving the management team of Teach For All and Teach For Nigeria, who were in the state for their retreat. …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured 167 medical graduates of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, that his administration will resolve the issues delaying their induction into the medical profession.   The governor addressed the 2015 set of medical students during a stopover at the institution’s gate on his way from Irrua. The students, who graduated in August 2024 after spending 10 years in medical school, had been protesting the delay…

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has revealed that the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years. Speaking in Umuahia, Abia State capital, on Thursday, she made this announcement after meeting with labour leaders in the state. Onyejeocha assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to fulfilling his promise to Nigerian workers by ensuring a review of the minimum wage within three…

The victims of the tragic stampede that occurred during a Christmas rice distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been laid to rest. The incident, which took place on December 21, 2024, claimed the lives of at least 21 people, primarily women and children, during a palliative distribution organised by Chief Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi through his Obijackson Foundation. An inter-denominational burial service was held on Friday…