No evidence USAID funding Boko Haram in Nigeria – US Ambassador counters lawmaker
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed claims that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any other terrorist group in Nigeria. Mills made this statement after a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday. He assured Nigerians that the US remains committed […]
Electricity Consumers To Pay Fines For Illegal Connection, Meter By-Pass
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that electricity users who bypass their meters or connect illegally will face fines starting at N100,000. The penalty can go up to N300,000, depending on the type of customer. For maximum demand customers, the fines are even stricter. If caught stealing electricity, they must pay between 450% […]
Oil exploration: Avoid actions that could lead to repeat of 90s crisis – MOSOP begs Ogoni people
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) is calling on the Ogoni community to avoid actions that could lead to a repeat of the 1990s crisis. MOSOP’s President, Fegalo Nsuke, urged the people of Ogoni land to maintain peace, despite their dissatisfaction with the current talks on resuming oil exploration in the […]
Nigerian Breweries Plc Holds 2025 Distributor Awards, Rewards Trade Partners
Nigerian Breweries Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading brewing companies, honored its top trade partners at the 2025 Distributor Awards. The event, held on February 7, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, was filled with celebration, recognition, and entertainment. The awards night celebrated the hard work and dedication of distributors and transport partners who […]
No system collapse has occurred in Nigeria this year – TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has assured the public that there has been no system collapse in the country this year. Instead, recent power disruptions were caused by line tripping. In a statement posted on its official X handle, TCN clarified that the national grid has remained stable in 2024. The company explained that […]
Binance executive, Gambaryan reveals three Nigerian lawmakers who demanded $150m bribe
In January 2024, Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan was detained by Nigerian authorities, and he has since revealed disturbing details of his experience. In a social media post, Gambaryan shared that three Nigerian lawmakers demanded a $150 million bribe in cryptocurrency during a meeting, which he described as a “Mickey Mouse operation.” According to Gambaryan, he […]
Valentine’s Day: Making of money cakes, money bouquets are all criminal offences – Lawyer Stan Alieke tell say Nigerians
As Nigerians celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14, a lawyer, Stan Alieke, has issued a warning about a common gift trend. He stated that making money cakes, money flowers, or money bouquets is a crime in Nigeria. Alieke, who is based in Abuja, explained that these practices are against the law and could result in […]
BREAKING: Customs intercepts massive arms, ammunition in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully intercepted a large shipment of illegal arms and ammunition being smuggled into the country. The exact value of the weapons has not been disclosed yet. Adewale Adeniyi, the Comptroller-General of Customs, has arrived in Lagos to speak with the press about this major operation. He is expected to […]
Zamfara Correctional Service gets new Controller
The Zamfara State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) has a new leader, Musa Tanko. He replaces DCC Tanko Isah Ikoh, who served in an acting role after the retirement of former Controller Shehu Ibrahim. The handover ceremony took place at the Federal Secretariat Complex in Gusau, the state capital. The announcement was made […]
Nigerian govt, drivers differ on petrol trucks ban, as tanker explosion claims 493 lives
The Nigerian government and the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) are at odds over a new proposal to ban petroleum trucks with a capacity of 60,000 liters from federal highways. The government believes that limiting the size of petrol tankers will reduce accidents and fatalities, but transporters argue that such a move could […]