FG Bans DisCos from Charging for Meter Installation, Threatens to Prosecute Offenders
The sweeping directive was issued on Thursday by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, during an inspection tour of a new consignment of imported smart meters at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The meters form part of the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), aimed at bridging Nigeria’s massive metering gap and ensuring transparent, accurate billing.
Stop Calling Me ‘Bro’ or ‘Blood’ – 22-year-old Okeluse Monarch Warns
In a statement released on Friday, the monarch’s Chief of Staff, Prince Adefemi Olorunfemi, condemned the growing use of casual and informal terms such as “bro” or “blood” when referring to the king, describing them as disrespectful attempts to undermine the dignity of the throne.
PHOTOS: Tinubu, Makinde Hold Closed-Door Meeting at Aso Rock
Governor Makinde’s visit to Aso Rock comes amid ongoing consultations between the presidency and state governors on economic reforms, security challenges, and development priorities under the Tinubu administration.
Nigerian X Users Flood FCT Minister Wike’s Handle With Insults As He Posts Son’s Graduation from UK University
Sowore described the event as “a low-down dirty shame if ever there was one,” accusing Wike of destroying education in Nigeria and questioning why a former education minister and governor could not build a quality school at home worthy of sending his own children.
PHOTOS: Wike Celebrates Son’s MSc Graduation at King’s College London
The former governor also appreciated the presence of close political associates and friends who joined his family for the celebration.
$9 Million to Lobby US Govt While Over One-Seventy Christians Remain in Captivity – Nigeria’s Shameful Priorities — By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
Forty eight (48) hours later, the Nigeria Police and Local Government authorities are issuing conflicting accounts, disputing whether an attack even occurred and contradicting figures on the number of abducted persons.
Leadership Crisis Ends as Court Sacks Abure, Orders INEC to Recognise Nenadi Usman-Led LP
The court subsequently ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee as the only legitimate authority representing the Labour Party, pending the conduct of a national convention.
11 Die, Others Injured In Auto Crash In Edo
It was gathered that the accident occurred when the driver of an 18 seater bus heading towards Lagos dangerously overtook another vehicle and had a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle.
JUST IN: Nigerian Police Reverse Denial, Confirm Kidnapping of 177 Christians from Churches in Kaduna
For two days, Kaduna State Police Commissioner Alhaji Muhammad Rabiu and other officials dismissed the reports as “mere falsehood” peddled by “conflict entrepreneurs,” insisting no evidence of the attack existed despite claims from community leaders and eyewitnesses, including village head Ishaku Dan’azumi Sarkin, who described the abductions and stated, “I am one of the people who escaped from the bandits.
Goods Worth Millions Lost as Fire Ravages Computer Village Building in Ikeja
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) reported that the blaze erupted around 1:55 a.m., prompting an immediate activation of the state’s emergency response system from its Command and Control Centre in Alausa.