September 2025
Jos Discos vows better power supply for Gombe residents
The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) has reassured residents of Gombe State of improved electricity services, pledging faster repairs of faulty transformers, a crackdown on vandalism, and the deployment of prepaid meters beginning in September 2025. The commitment was made during a Customer Consultative Forum held in Gombe on Saturday, where the company engaged directly […]
Agents battle deadline, demand extension to clear overtime cargoes
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is facing mounting pressure from licensed customs agents and freight forwarders, who are demanding an extension of the two-week ultimatum issued to importers to clear 905 overtime cargoes lying in Lagos terminals. Customs agents stakeholders warn that the short timeline could result in significant financial losses for importers and worsen […]
Stock market suffers N439bn loss in weekly value decline
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) closed the final trading week of August on a bearish note, recording a massive N439 billion drop in market capitalisation. The decline, which reflects cautious investor sentiment and profit-taking activities, dragged the All-Share Index (ASI) down by 0.50 per cent to settle at 140,295.50 points. Figures released by the NGX […]
Kogi SDP leadership crisis deepens as factions clash
Kogi SDP is facing a deepening leadership crisis as factions clash, with state chairman Moses Oricha dismissing a rival meeting as illegal and reaffirming his faction’s legitimacy The leadership crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has deepened, following a fresh declaration by the state chairman, Moses Oricha, who described a recent […]
NAFDAC alerts on fake oxytocin injections in Nigeria
NAFDAC alerts on falsified Gold Vision Oxytocin injection 10IU with fake registration number, warning of severe risks to mothers and newborns. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a strong public alert concerning the circulation of falsified oxytocin injections in Nigeria. The agency revealed that the product, marketed as […]
Pastor Kumuyi Revises Deeper Life Marriage Rules
Pastor William Kumuyi has announced major changes to Deeper Life marriage rules, cancelling the six-month compulsory courtship and the restriction on visits, stressing that such traditions are not biblical but administrative. The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has unveiled a series of important reforms to the church’s marriage guidelines, […]
2027: PDP risks setback if Jonathan, Obi run – Keyamo
Festus Keyamo cautions PDP against fielding Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi in 2027, warning of legal hurdles, zoning issues, and political setbacks. Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has issued a strong warning to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its choice of a presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2027 general […]
Woman arrested for pouring hot water on neighbour
Police in Niger State arrest Hadiza Bala in Minna for allegedly pouring boiling water on her neighbour during a dispute, leaving the victim badly injured. The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a woman in Minna over an alleged attempt to kill her neighbour by pouring hot water on her during a […]
Presidency berates Daily Trust on biased coverage
The Presidency has accused Daily Trust of spreading false reports against President Tinubu, dismissing claims of Lagos dominating the 2025 budget and clarifying that the Northwest received the largest allocation with ₦5.9 trillion. The Presidency has strongly criticized Daily Trust newspaper, accusing it of repeatedly publishing misleading reports and deliberately attempting to tarnish the image […]
Food Seller lynched by mob over blasphemy remark
A woman identified as Ammaye was lynched and set ablaze by a mob in Niger State over alleged blasphemy. Police vow to arrest and prosecute suspects. The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the brutal killing of a female food seller known as Ammaye, who was lynched and set ablaze by a mob in Kasuwan […]