FG’s electricity subsidy bill hits N1.92trn in 2025 — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government’s electricity tariff subsidy obligation rose to N1.928 trillion in 2025 as it continued to absorb the gap between cost-reflective tariffs and the rates paid by electricity consumers, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). NERC, in its 2025 industry report, said the subsidy represented 57.44 per cent […]
Anambra CP visits family of slain advertising personality
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has visited the family of late advertising personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as Aiza, who was murdered in Awka, the state capital, on Sunday. Nwosu’s body was found inside his Toyota Hilux vehicle, while another body was discovered on the […]
Security forces rescue 10 corps members from Kogi forest
By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja Ten National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted by suspected kidnappers have been rescued from Egume Forest in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims were rescued in a joint operation involving the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security and auxiliary forces. The 10 were […]
North Central insecurity: Tinubu seeks community-based security strategy
By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged stakeholders in the North Central geopolitical zone to move beyond rhetoric and develop practical, measurable and sustainable solutions to insecurity ravaging parts of the region. Tinubu gave the charge on Monday at the 2026 North Central Regional Security Summit in Makurdi, Benue State, […]
Crude prices rise above $90 per barrel, US stocks dip on Iran strikes
Oil prices rose with the Brent international benchmark rising above $90 a barrel after a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war
EFCC recovers N1.233trn in 34 months
ABUJA – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it recovered N1.233 trillion between October 2023 and July 2026, as part of the enforcement drive under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The Commission also reported $684.48 million in recoveries during the 34-month period, spanning 16 currencies, while 10,872 convictions were secured from 14,476 cases […]
