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Nationwide blackout as National Grid collapses again
Nigeria was plunged into darkness on Wednesday after the national electricity grid suffered yet another collapse, disrupting power supply across multiple states. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) confirmed the incident in a public notice issued via its official X handle, stating that the blackout occurred at exactly 11:23 a.m.…
Read More »Reps give transport minister 48-Hour ultimatum over Abuja–Kaduna train derailment
The House Committee on Land Transport has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Minister of Transportation, Sa’idu Alkali, to appear before it over the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment of August 25. The decision followed the minister’s failure to honour an earlier invitation by the committee to address the incident, which involved…
Read More »5% Fuel tax: Household energy exempted – FG
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws will not apply to several household energy products. In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the…
Read More »IGP appoints Lagos PPRO CSP Hundeyin as new Force PRO
Photo: CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, new Force PRO By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). CSP Hundeyin brings with him a strong academic and professional background. He…
Read More »FG declares Friday, Sept. 5, public holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid celebration
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid — the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani,…
Read More »Pioneer FCT head of civil service, Grace Adayilo, passes on
Photo: Late Mrs. Grace Adayilo By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been thrown into mourning following the death of Mrs. Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of the Civil Service of the FCT and the first woman to hold the position. She reportedly passed away in the early…
Read More »With 16,000 Deaths Yearly, Senate Pushes for Suicide Prevention
Photo: …Suicide Stigmatisation must stop In Nigeria today, conversations about mental health are often whispered, if they happen at all. Yet behind the silence lies a troubling reality – thousands of lives are lost each year to suicide, many of them young Nigerians in their most promising years. It is…
Read More »Presidency defends controversial passport fee hike, cites past bribes
The Presidency has defended the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)’s recent decision to increase passport application fees, arguing that many Nigerians were already paying similar or higher amounts informally to expedite the process. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, made this known in a post on X (formerly…
Read More »FG approves lifetime salary benefits for retiring senior officers
By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has unveiled a new policy that grants lifetime salary benefits to senior officers retiring from the ranks of Deputy Controller, Comptroller, or Commandant-General and above. Approved by President Bola Tinubu, the policy marks a significant step forward in improving officer…
Read More »Uzodimma approves N104,000 minimum wage for Imo civil servants
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state, up from the previous N76,000. He announced during a meeting with labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House, Owerri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
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