Former President of the United States, US, Donald Trump, has likened himself to South African anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela. Trump made the remark while accusing Judge Juan Merchan of infringing upon his rights to free speech and expression, and breaking the law. The Republican White House hopeful has been indicted in four different criminal…
Dauda Ali-Biu, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has said that Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), were not caused by spiritual manipulations or any other form of evil spirits. “The crashes are caused by physical errors; there’s nothing spiritual about them,” Ali-Biu said at the Flag-off of the 2024 Sallah mega motor park…
The traditional ruler of the Azumini autonomous community in Ukwa East LGA, HRM Eze Edward Ebere Eule, has been removed by the Abia State Government. The traditional ruler, who was suspended from office by the state government in February 2024 for alleged misconduct and actions unbecoming of a traditional ruler, has been finally removed…
The Federal Government, on Friday, insisted on the 240 per cent hike in tariff payable by power consumers in the band ‘A’ category despite calls for its reversal. It also revealed that the subsidised power pricing regime would be for the short term, with a transition plan to achieve a full cost-reflective tariff within…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially closed Jim Obazee’s investigation into operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. MAGIC FM reports that Tinubu appointed Obazee as a special investigator to probe the CBN and other related entities. His appointment was contained in a letter dated July 28, 2023. Tinubu, on Friday, expressed gratitude…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of Uzoma Nwagba as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation. Nwagba’s appointment is “In keeping with his dedicated efforts to ensure financial inclusion and economic prosperity for the majority of Nigerians,” said the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,…
The Federal Government says the new electricity tariff hike will only affect a small segment of the consumers – 1.5 million. A recent hike in electricity tariff for Band A customers – people who enjoy at least 20 hours per day – had triggered conversation among Nigerians many of whom claim the country is…
As talks about state police gain momentum, human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has warned that there must be proper guarantees under the law to prevent situations where governors use police apparatus to intimidate and oppress political opponents. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was a guest on a television programme on Friday. He…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the management team of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund. The appointment is contained in a Friday statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale who said the move is in line with Tinubu’s “determination to secure Nigeria’s socio-economic future by ensuring sustainable higher education and critical skill development…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has fined Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, AEDC, N200 million over tariff violation. This was contained in a statement on Friday via NERC’s X handle. NERC said AEDC was penalized for failing to adhere to its tariff guidelines, creating a stir among consumers and industry stakeholders alike. The…