NERC to sanction DISCOs over non-metering after Feb 28
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says it will sanction DISCOs which failed to meter electricity customers in their networks before Feb. 28, 2017. NERC in a statement on its…
Nwodo is new Ohanaeze chief, promises tranparency
Chief John Nwodo, former Minister of Information, has emerged as the 9th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. Nwodo, who had been sworn in, scored 242 votes to beat Prof. Chiweyite Ejike,…
You are not competent to try me, Shema tells court, challenges N11billion charge
The arraignment of a former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema and three others could not go on Tuesday as planned following a motion by the defendants challenging the…
FG approves funds for 2nd Niger Bridge and emergency repairs of Tamburawa bridge
The Federal Government has awarded the contract for additional early works on the Second Niger Bridge linking Delta and Anambra States in the South- South and South- East zones respectively….
Badeh: Confusion as witness disowns earlier statement to EFCC
Attempt by a prosecution witness to distort facts in the ongoing trial of a former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshal Alex S. Badeh (rtd) was on January…
Metuh rushed to hospital, absence stalls trial, case adjourned
The trial of embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh was stalled as he was not in court Wednesday due to ill-health. Metuh is…
Count me out of Malabu Oil Deal – Goodluck Jonathan
Our attention has been drawn to news reports published mostly by online media which suggested through innuendo, rather than factual evidence, that former President Goodluck Jonathan received kickbacks in the…
Senate votes against closure of Abuja airport, summons Amaechi, Fashola
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, over the planned closure of the Nnamdi…
Nigerian judge dashes Jammeh’s hope, says Gambia Supreme Court lacks quorum to hear case
President Yahya Jammeh seems to have lost the plot to cleave to power beyond next week, as his court case against Adama Barrow’s election has run into a ditch. Gambia’s…
Tambuwal loses at Supreme Court, apex court says Dahiru has cause to challenge Gov’s nomination
The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC for the 2015 governorship election in…
