JUST IN: Reps panel directs NERC to suspend increase in electricity tariff

JUST IN: Reps panel directs NERC to suspend increase in electricity tariff

The house of representatives committee on power, Tuesday, asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the planned increase in electricity tariff. Recall that NERC had directed the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to enforce an upward review of the tariff starting from April 1. READ ALSO: Electricity Tariff: minor review order has no immediate […]
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NBA gets new Chairman in Kano

NBA gets new Chairman in Kano

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Kano branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has elected a new chairman and provost following a bye-election on Monday. The NBA branch’s publicity secretary, Oluwa Tosin Deyon, who issued a statement after the election said that the former chairman M. A. Lawan had tendered his resignation a few […]

Updated: Buhari appoints DSS ex-DG, A.A. Gadzama as NISS Chairman

Updated: Buhari appoints DSS ex-DG, A.A. Gadzama as NISS Chairman

By Soni Daniel – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the former Director-General of the Department for State Services (DSS), A.A. Gadzama, as the Chairman of the National Institute for Security Studies, NISS. The appointment, which takes effect from December 16, 2019, for an initial four years, is contained in a statement by the Secretary […]

Updated: JTF operatives rescue 4 abducted Chinese in Delta

Updated: JTF operatives rescue 4 abducted Chinese in Delta

By Perez Brisibe The four Chinese nationals kidnapped in December at Libreville, Gabon, last Thursday, have regained their freedom at the deep waters of Escravos in Warri South-West local government area of Delta State. The victims who are employees of two fishing vessels belonging to Sigapeche, a Sino-Gabonese company were reportedly abducted along the waterways […]

Alleged Car Theft: Court discharges case against Naira Marley, others

Alleged Car Theft: Court discharges case against Naira Marley, others

By Onozure Dania – Lagos A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos Island has discharged a car theft case filed against hip hop artist, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, his two brothers and their cousin. Chief Magistrate, Tajudeen Elias discharged them this morning after receiving a letter of withdrawal of the case. The […]