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NERC unveils new guidelines on third-party electricity bill collection

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has released new guidelines mandating a digitised, transparent, and accountable framework for electricity revenue collection. The new regulatory directive, titled Guidelines on Registration and Engagement of Third-Party... Read more »
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Aiyedatiwa sets up anti-land grabbing taskforce in Ondo

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has set up a task force against land grabbing across the 18 local government areas of state. Speaking at the inauguration of the task force... Read more »
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Ondo, Delta Federal Lawmakers Leave PDP, LP for APC

Two lawmakers in the House of Representatives, Okolie Lawrence and Akingbaso Olanrewaju, have dumped their former parties to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their decision was announced during Wednesday’s plenary session... Read more »
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Ogun Athletes Resume Participation After Payment Dispute at Gateway Game

Athletes from Ogun State, who had earlier disrupted activities at the 22nd National Sports Festival, reopened the games village at Babcock University on Wednesday afternoon, allowing events to finally begin almost four... Read more »
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Reps pass N1.78trn 2025 FCT budget

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, passed the N1.78 trillion 2025 budget for the Federal Capital Territory. The bill scaled the third reading at a session presided over by the Deputy Speaker,... Read more »
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Poor Reading Culture: FG Goes Tough on Exam Malpractice, Orders Three-year Ban on Defaulting Students

The Federal Government has announced a stringent new measure to combat the rising menace of examination malpractice in Nigeria’s education sector. Any student caught cheating in public examinations such as those conducted... Read more »
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Okpebholo offers cultists amnesty in Edo

The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, offered amnesty to cultists in the state. In a statement released by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo urged the cultists... Read more »
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Two die, nine injured in Ondo auto crash

A fatal auto crash on the Afin-Okeagbe Road in Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State has claimed the lives of two persons, while nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries.... Read more »
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Four Feared Dead, Five Injured in Ondo Cult Clash

No fewer than four persons have been feared dead while five others were seriously injured following a violent clash between rival cult groups in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government... Read more »
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Natasha’s Lawyers Allege’s Bias in Unresolved Petitions

Lawyers representing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have raised concerns over what they describe as selective justice by the Federal Government, following the filing of criminal charges against the senator while several petitions she... Read more »
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Tinubu Declares Zero Tolerance for Corruption, Launches New Asset Recovery Tools

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s firm stance against corruption, emphasizing that looted public funds will be recovered and that there will be no sanctuary for corrupt individuals in Nigeria. Speaking... Read more »
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Edo enrols 450 orphans in state health insurance scheme

The Edo State Health Insurance Commission on Tuesday enrolled 450 kids from five registered orphanages into the state health insurance scheme. In addition to the enrollments, the commission settled outstanding hospital bills... Read more »
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Abiodun cautions children against bullying

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday, urged children to shun all forms of bullying and report the same to their teachers, guardians, trusted adults, as well as their parents, to promote... Read more »
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PDP Slams Tinubu’s Government, Fixes National Convention for August

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came hard on the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of gross incompetence, anti-people policies, and a descent into what it described as creeping totalitarianism.... Read more »
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FG clears passport backlog, settles ₦28bn debt without extra budget

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has revealed that the Federal Government has successfully cleared more than 200,000 pending passport applications and paid off ₦28 billion in outstanding debt — all achieved... Read more »
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Tinubu seeks NASS approval for $21.5bn loan, ₦758bn pension bond

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday transmitted three letters to the National Assembly requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan amounting to over $21.5 billion, and a domestic bond issuance of... Read more »
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Fubara hails Rivers children, pledges commitment to youth development

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has extended warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to children across the state in celebration of the 2025 Children’s Day. In his message to mark the occasion,... Read more »
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PDP Ignores Anyanwu, Set To Hold NEC Meeting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 12 noon. The meeting will take place at the party’s presidential... Read more »
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BREAKING: Three Deeper Life Members Reportedly Abducted in Ondo

Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted three members of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident was said to have occurred on Monday evening... Read more »
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FG begins payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers

The federal government has commenced the payment of the long-awaited N35,000 wage award arrears to its employees, fulfilling a key part of its commitment to support workers amid prevailing economic challenges. This... Read more »