The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ondo State has kicked against the report submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which alleged that the party’s primary held on April 20 was…
Rainstorm injures three, damages 200 houses in Plateau— Report
Three persons were injured and over 200 houses damaged following a rainstorm in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Nuhu Nga, Publicity Secretary, Miango Youth Development Association,…
Nigerians reject electricity tariff cut, demand total reversal— Report
Nigerians on Monday rejected the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s reduction of the tariff payable by Band A customers from N225/kWh to N206.8/kWh. The Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Nigerian Association…
Measles Outbreak: Adamawa extends school resumption by one week over— Report
The Adamawa government has extended the resumption of primary and secondary schools for the third term academic session by one week over the outbreak of measles in the state. In a…
Naira depreciates at parallel market, appreciates at official window— Report
The naira depreciated further to N1,430 at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market on Monday. The FX rate represents a 4.38 percent drop from N1,370 traded on May…
APC: Kwankwaso attempting to demystify Ganduje in Kano
Again, the ruling All Progressives Congress on Monday night accused the National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso of deliberately attempting to undermine the political relevance of its…
CBN orders ‘Cybersecurity Levy’ deductions on transactions
Voice Air Media, VAM News Update THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed 0.005 percent Cybersecurity Levy deductions on electronic transfers. A circular issued by the CBN, yesterday, directed the deductions…
Nigeria cuts back overseas electricity customers, gives reason
THE Federal Government has decided to improve the domestic power supply by cutting the sales to cross-border in the Niger Republic, Niger Republic and Togo. The electricity regulator, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission…
JUST IN: Woman shot, scores injured as police teargas Delta protesters
One middle-aged woman was shot while many others sustained varied degrees of injury in Ughelli on Monday as operatives of the Delta State Police Command resorted to forceful dispersal of a group…
BREAKING: FG eyes $750m W’Bank loan, mulls telecom tax
In pursuit of securing a new $750m loan from the World Bank, the Federal Government may reintroduce previously suspended telecom tax and other fiscal measures. This is according to the Stakeholder…