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Nigeria police has arrested former Navy officer Muhammed Tunde who specialises in recruiting armed gangs to beat up offenders for a service fee of N20,000. Tunde was dismissed Nigerian Navy in 2000. Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin in a post on X said Tunde made people believe he was still in active…
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved an increase in the electricity tariff, particularly for customers under Band A. Customers under Band A are to enjoy 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily, while those under Band B are the ones who get a daily electricity supply of 16-20 hours. READ ALSO: List of Lagos…
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Jigawa State Governor, Umar A. Namadi, has suspended Aminu Kanta, the Commissioner for Commerce, over allegations of financial misconduct in the government’s Ramadan Free Feeding programme. The suspension was announced in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government Spokesperson, Ismaila Ibrahim. The government alleged that Kanta, a member of the state executive council,…
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Less than 24 hours after a hike in electricity tariff, Nigeria’s power minister Adebayo Adelabu said Nigerians were responsible for the epileptic power supply in the country. Adebayo said many people took advantage of the cheap tariff to waste power supply. READ ALSO: List of Lagos areas on Band A to enjoy 20hrs electricity “We…
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The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has found himself in fresh trouble after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed a new 26-count criminal charge against him. According to EFCC, the fresh 26-count charge filed against Emefiele borders on accepting gratification, accepting gifts through agents, corruption, receipt of…
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