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A Gesture Of Love By Ikenga Umuawulu: Bags Of Rice Distribution In Umuawulu Community Umuawulu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State witnessed a remarkable act of generosity on Tuesday, December 24th, 2024, as High Chief Ndubuisi Christopher (Ikenga Umuawulu), Chairman and CEO of Pinnatech Group and the SUN Investor of the […]

Yoruba youths are expressing their displeasure over the inauguration of a Sharia Court in Oyo State. A circular announcing the inauguration went viral on X and the youths made it clear that they don’t want Sharia Court, which is quite common in Northern Nigeria, to be inaugurated in the South West region of Nigeria. Muslim

The average electricity generation capacity in Nigeria witnessed a significant improvement in the third quarter of 2024, as reported in the latest data by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in its Q3 2024 report released on Friday According to the report, the average available generation capacity across grid-connected power plants rose by an impressive 16.04%,

The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked a total of ₦6,364,181,224 billion for the refurbishment and rehabilitation of the residential accommodations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several of their aides in the proposed 2025 budget. The proposed funding was highlighted in the 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly,

Human rights lawyer and writer Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Farotimi arrived at Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday for a hearing of alleged defamation charges against him. Security was heightened at the venue of the court, with operatives of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies present. The

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 762 plots of land belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Secretary to the Government of Federation, George Akume, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and former Chief of Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and corporate organisations for failing

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new daily transaction limit for Point of Sales (PoS) agents, restricting cash-outs to a maximum of N1.2 million. The policy is part of the apex bank’s continued efforts to promote a cashless economy and enhance electronic payment systems. In a circular released on Tuesday, titled Cash-Out Limits

The family of Pa Dennis Okugbaye, the 81-year-old treasurer of the Okuama community in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area, has revealed the events surrounding his death in military detention on December 10, 2024. This disclosure comes amid silence from Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and military authorities, who have yet to address the

The family of the leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Badejo, has accused the Nigerian Army of unlawful arrest and detention. Badejo, the family said, was arrested on December 9, by officers of the 117 Battalion, based in Keffi, Nasarawa State. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, his brother, Suleiman Waziri, said Badejo was arrested

The national electricity grid has reportedly collapsed throwing most part of the nation into darkness. Naturenex reports that the grid collapse was experienced across the country on Wesnesday afternoon. It was gathered that move to restore power supply has commenced. “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” a tweet via

For the first time in November 2024, Mr. Johnson saw the need to register his 14-year-old son to acquire the National Identification Number (NIN) because he would need it to register for his West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) exam coming up next year. Having acquired his NIN sometime in 2021 through a harrowing experience that