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Enugu Crashes Band A Tariff By ₦49 Per KWH

The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (EERC) has issued a new tariff to the utility that succeeded Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited, for electricity distribution in the state, reviewing the electricity cost for Band A from ₦209/ kWh

July 21, 2025

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Planned Resumption: We’ll Stand By Natasha, Aisha Yesufu Dares Senate

Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has vowed to stand by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the Kogi Central representative, insisted on resuming her duties on Tuesday at the Senate despite opposition from the upper chamber. Yesufu, on Monday, stated that she and others would

July 21, 2025

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UNICAL: No Student Should Suffer For Leadership Failures — Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for urgent intervention in the crisis affecting dental students at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), stressing that no student should suffer as a result of leadership

July 21, 2025

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US Tech CEO in Viral Coldplay Concert Video Resigns

The CEO of an American tech company resigned Saturday after a video of him embracing an alleged colleague at a Coldplay concert went viral and fueled relentless memes. “Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and

July 21, 2025

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You Can’t Buy Back North With Token Appointments, ADC Tells Tinubu

You Can’t Buy Back North With Token Appointments, ADC Tells The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments, describing them as an attempt to regain the trust of Northern Nigerians after over years of “neglect.” In a statement

July 21, 2025

Peter Obi: LP Senators Ask Okpebholo To Withdraw Comment, Apologise To Nigerians

The Labour Party caucus in the Senate has asked Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State to apologise to Nigerians over a remark in which he asked Peter Obi to get clearance from him before visiting the state. In a joint statement signed

July 21, 2025

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Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son, Others as Heads of Govt Agencies

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,

July 21, 2025

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Vows to Resume at Senate on Tuesday

The Senator representing Kogi Central district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is insisting she will resume at the Senate on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025, in line with the court’s judgement, despite the appeal by the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. “I have pretty much

July 20, 2025

Economy·News·News Update

Chevron Concludes $55bn Hess Acquisition

Chevron closed its $55 billion acquisition of Hess on Friday after winning a landmark legal battle against Exxon Mobil to gain access to the largest oil discovery in decades. “This merger of two great American companies brings together the best in the

July 20, 2025

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US New Consul General To Southern Nigeria Arrives In Lagos

The U.S. Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General to the 17 states in southern Nigeria, Rick Swart, in Lagos. A Friday statement by the US Mission Nigeria said Swart arrived on Wednesday. As Consul General in Lagos, Swart

July 20, 2025

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AGF Denies FG’s Involvement In First Holdco Share Acquisition

The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has denied the Federal Government’s involvement in the recent acquisition of approximately 25 per cent of FirstHoldCo’s shares, valued at over ₦323 billion. The statement followed media reports alleging that the transaction was facilitated

July 19, 2025

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Labour Party Not Aware Of Coalition, Abure’s Tenure Has Expired — Interim Natl Secretary

The Interim National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Darlington Nwokocha, says the party is unaware of any coalition involving opposition figures such as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and others under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stressing that LP has

July 19, 2025

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Police Stop Pro-Peter Obi Rally In Kaduna, Vow To Arrest Violators

The Kaduna State Police Command has stopped a planned rally by supporters of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the state. The rally was billed to be held in honour of Obi’s birthday celebration. Stating the reason for banning

July 19, 2025

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NCDC Issues Alert On Dengue Fever, Cholera, Mpox, Diphtheria Outbreaks

The Federal Government has issued an alert warning Nigerians of the outbreak of infectious diseases across the country. Issuing the warning on Friday via its website, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed the widespread outbreak of cholera, dengue

July 19, 2025

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Labour Party NEC Elects Nenadi Usman As Interim National Chairperson

The Labour Party (LP) statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) has elected Senator Nenadi Usman as the Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as the Interim National Secretary, among others, as members of the party’s interim working committee. Nenadi was elected on

July 19, 2025

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