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Electricity Hike: More Troubles For FG As NLC Threatens Fresh Strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Federal Government to regularise electricity tariffs for customers for Bands A, B and C. In a communique released on Sunday after the National Executive Council (NEC) in Yola, Adamawa State, the labour union vowed to lead mass nationwide protests across Nigeria should the government continue…
Fubara Bows To Court Orders, Directs Fresh LG Poll In Rivers (VIDEO)
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured the people of the oil-rich state that his administration will implement the Supreme Court’s verdict after carefully reviewing its Certified True Copy (CTC). This followed the Friday judgment of the apex court, which declared the LG election conducted in the state on October 5, 2024, as invalid. In…
CAN Threatens Court Action As Four Northern States Close Schools For Ramadan
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised concerns over the extended closure of schools in Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi States during Ramadan, warning that this move violates students’ constitutional rights and jeopardises educational progress. The five-week shutdown, from late February to early April 2025, affects all public and private educational institutions, including nursery,…
Peter Obi Celebrates Pastor Adeboye on His 83rd Birthday
Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has extended heartfelt felicitations to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, as he marks his 83rd birthday today. In a message shared via X, Obi praised Pastor Adeboye for his unwavering faith, humility, and dedication to the service of God and humanity, describing…
Saraki Calls For Genuine Probe Into Sexual Advancement Allegations Against Akpabio
More stakeholders have continued to weigh in on the current sexual advancement saga bedeviling the Nigerian Senate. The latest stakeholder, Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has pleaded with all those directly and indirectly involved in the ongoing faceoff between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio to prioritise the protection of the Senate as…
Rivers Govt Reacts to Apex Court Verdict, Insists Defection Issue Remains Unresolved
The Rivers State Government has stated that it is awaiting a comprehensive briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court’s judgment regarding state allocation and local government administration. In a statement on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, said the government will thoroughly assess the situation upon receiving detailed information before deciding on the…
Apex Court Stops CBN From Releasing Funds To Rivers Govt
The Supreme Court has barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until it purges itself of what the court describes as flagrant disobedience to court orders. In a one hour, thirty-six-minute judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye,…
“I Was Treated Badly Because I refused To Sleep With Akpabio”, Lawmaker calls out Senate President
The Nigerian Senate could be set for more unrest in coming days, this is as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment. The lawmaker who has dominated the headlines over her spat with the senate president made the claim on ARISE TV, on Friday. Recall that the Kogi…
Band B Customers Not Paying Enough for Electricity — Minister
Electricity consumers in Band B may soon face higher bills as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed that they are currently underpaying for the electricity they receive. Speaking at the Public Presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and the Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan (NIRP) in Abuja yesterday, the minister noted a significant…
RCCG Offers Free Surgeries, Dialysis in Celebration of Adeboye’s 83rd Birthday
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced that it will provide free medical surgeries to celebrate the 83rd birthday of its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Pastor Adeboye, who was born on March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State, will turn 83 on Sunday. In a statement released on Thursday by his son,…