By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company(IEDC) has reduced the electricity tariff for Band A customers. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), had charged customers with a daily supply of a minimum of 20 hours to pay N225/Kwh. However, under the approved review, Band A customers are now to pay N206.80/Kwh. Ikeja Electric, in a notice to its customers on Monday, 6 May, 2024 said, “Please be informed of the downward tariff review of our Band A feeders from N225/kwh to N206.80/kwh effective May 6, 2024, with guaranteed availability of 20–24 hours of supply daily.” The tariffs…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Niger State Internal Revenue Service (NGSIRS) has revealed that in the first quarter of 2024 , it generated the sum of N7,031,981,398.93 as Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) in the state. It stated that the amount represented a 170 per cent growth in IGR compared to the N2,605,507,197.15 released in the first quarter of 2023. The Executive Chairman of the NGSIRS, Mohammed M. Etsu, who made the disclosure in Minna, said the collection was for the months of January, February, and March 2024. “This marks a significant improvement from the total sum of N2,605,507,197.15 collected for the…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday, 6 May, 2024, paid a congratulatory visit to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus College in Ilorin to personally commend the students who scored between 300 and 355 in the recently held Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, a symbolic gesture to acknowledge the strides of all Kwara pupils across public and private schools who came top in the national examination. “I am here today on behalf of the people and government of Kwara State to say we are proud of you and all others like you across our state. We are proud of the achievements…
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu has said despite the difficult economic times, the federal government has ensured that fund is made available for the nation’s energy transition programme. Speaking at a conversation: “Unlocking Climate Finance: Actionable Pathways for Nigeria’s Low Net Emissions Growth,” organised by the Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) and Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative, in Abuja on Monday, the Minister who was represented by Special Assistant, Bolaji Onalaja, said: “There is no understatement of the importance of Climate action for all governments. It is particularly important for Nigeria given that the country has…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye has sentenced three convicts to death by hanging for armed robbery. Five accused persons – Bidemi Babalola, 28, Oluwaseun Akinwale 26, Sola Oyebanji, aka Solademmy, 31, Azeez Jimoh, aka Asela, 31, and Babatunde Ogunlade, 28 – were arraigned before Justice Ogunmoye. The five men, whose addresses were not provided, were arraigned on 30 January, 2020, on five counts of conspiracy, armed robbery, possession of firearms, receiving stolen properties and membership of a secret cult. Delivering his judgment, the trial judge said,”In all, the sole…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has welcomed 2nd Lt Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh after she completed her training on the 12th of April, 2024 at the Royal Military Academy, Snadhurst, UK. The First Lady who noted the sterling performances of 24 year old Owowoh said the officer is a good example of the great feats Nigerian youth can achieve. “Your determination and resilience are quite remarkable and you are an inspiration to the youth of this country. As a woman, the first who has made a mark in a male dominated field, I salute you. “You have the…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, 6 May, 2026 re-arraigned a businessman, Edrian Ididia, before an Ikeja Special Offences Court presided over by Justice Ismail Ijelu for alleged N84 million car fraud. According to the the News Agency of Nigeria, Ididia was re-arraigned before Justice Ijelu on an amended two counts of obtaining by false pretence and stealing. The defendant, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, was sometime in November 2021 arraigned before retired Justice Serifat Solebo but was granted bail. When the case was called on Monday, 6 May, 2024 the EFCC counsel,…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Gunmen on Saturday, 4 May, abducted a four month old baby in Enen-Atai village, Itu local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Narrating his ordeal on Monday, 6 May, 2024, the father of the abducted infant, Udeme Eyo, told an online medium that the child was abducted at gunpoint in his residence at about 3:00 am. “I was half asleep when I heard the bang on the door, I jumped out of my bed but the door was pulled to the ground with force. “Two strange men entered and demanded for my son. As a man I tried…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Tragedy occurred at the weekend in Ipe-Akoko in Akoko South East Local Government Area of Ondo State as two persons lost their lives after consuming herbal concoctions during a traditional festival. The victims, who were identified as Alex Ojulewa and Samuel Alonge, were said to have died after arriving in the community for the celebration of the age-grade traditional festival known as ‘Ibogbe’. According to eyewitnesses, shortly after drinking the concoction, the two individuals began experiencing severe vomiting and rapidly deterioration in health. One of the witnesses, who gave his name as Tunji, stated that despite efforts…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Federal Government has disclosed plans to delist the Naira from all peer-to-peer, P2P, platforms. The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, made this disclosure during a virtual meeting with blockchain stakeholders on Monday, 6 May, 2026. This decision aims to tackle the manipulation of the local currency’s value in the foreign exchange market. The country’s regulatory authorities have been investigating and scrutinising cryptocurrency exchanges in recent months. On 8 March,2024, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, stopped its Naira services.