July 3, 2024
Just In: IBEDC hikes Band A electricity tariffs
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has announced an upward review of the electricity tariff for Band A customers. The Acting Managing Director, IBEDC, Francis Agoha, stated that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the tariff increase from N206.80/kWh to N209.50/kWh for users in the category. According to a public notice signed by Agoha on […]
Senate To Decriminalise Non-use Of National Identity Number
The Senate is set to decriminalise the non-use of National Identity Number (NIN) through a bill to repeal the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2014. Leading the debate on the NIMC repeal and enactment bill, 2024, which was sponsored by Senator Barau Jibrin (Kano North Senatorial District) and read by Senator Cyril Fasuyi (Ekiti […]
ICYMI: Tinubu Appoints Salamatu Ahmed As Executive Secretary Of Nigerian Housing Loan Board
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). This was disclosed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, on Monday, July 1, 2024, while handing over the appointment letter to the new Executive […]
Niger gov mourns as deputy loses wife
The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, on Tuesday, expressed sadness over the death of the wife of his deputy, Hajia Zainab Garba. The PUNCH learnt that Hajiya Garba died on Monday after a brief illness. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Bologi Ibrahim, said in a statement that Bajo received the news of […]
Flood kills four in India
Torrential rains in northeast India have sparked heavy flooding killing at least four people, government disaster officials said Wednesday. More than a million people have been impacted by floods, according to government figures. Monsoon rains cause widespread destruction every year, but experts say climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme […]
Alake urges FG to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day
Alake, the paramount ruler of Egba land of Ogun State, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, on Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to declare July 13 Wole Soyinka Day to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the Nobel laureate to humanity both in Nigeria and globally. Oba Gbadebo added that the renowned playwright and social justice activist deserved […]
Nothing can derail Governor Adeleke, says Irekandu
The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency, Hon. Adewumi Adeyemi, popularly known as Irekandu, has stated that the scheming or gimmicks of the opposition party or any group of naysayers cannot derail Governor Adeleke from taking Osun to higher prosperity. This was made known by the state legislator during the 37th edition of a monthly program […]
Reps to probe WAEC revenue, expenditures
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, mandated its Committee on Basic Education to investigate the Internally Generated Revenue of the West African Examination Council from 2018 to 2023. The House arrived at the resolution after considering a motion brought on the floor of the House during Tuesday’s plenary by the member representing Isiuakwato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency […]
Five to die by hanging for herder’s killing in Osun
Five men standing trial for the abduction and murder of a Fulani herder, Ibrahim Adamu, who until his death was selling cows at Owode-Ede, Osun State, were on Tuesday sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court. After Adamu’s abduction, he was said to have been moved into a secluded place in […]
Couple jailed 11 years for sexual assault of girl, 15, in Lagos
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, on Monday, arraigned and sentenced on an amended charge, a couple, Ezimora Okechukwu, a 49-year-old, to seven years and three years consecutively for indecent handling and sexual assault, and his wife, Ezimora Obioma, to one year of community service for concealing the act of sexual assault done […]