The Federal Government has denied that there are plans to increase electricity tariffs. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, stated this on Monday at a media parley in Abuja. “Let me categorically state, and this is not a political statement, we have no plan to increase electricity tariffs,” Tegbe said. Tegbe insisted that the President Bola Tinubu administration was keen on improving electricity supply and strengthening the power sector, rather than imposing additional costs on consumers. Recommended “When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as Minister of Power, I made four promises to Nigerians. I promised…
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man suspected of belonging to a kidnapping and cattle-rustling syndicate operating across Kano, Kaduna and Katsina states. The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Habibu Bello, was arrested on September 14, 2026, during a targeted operation by operatives of the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad. “Bello, a resident of Kunkumi Town in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, was arrested following credible intelligence,” the statement said. Recommended “The suspect was involved in several kidnapping, armed robbery…
Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet used by 100 million people globally, has integrated Reality, a regulated tokenised asset issuance protocol, giving users across the world direct access to more than 1,700 tokenised US stocks and ETFs. Through this new integration, investors across Africa gain direct exposure to top-tier equities such as Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and Amazon, eliminating the need for international brokerage setups, fiat currency conversions, or surrendering control over their private keys. The tokenised assets, called rTokens, are backed one-to-one by the underlying US shares, held at Alpaca Securities, a FINRA-registered, SIPC-member broker-dealer. Reserves are independently attested daily…
Atletico Madrid defender, Cuti Romero, has said Argentina captain Lionel Messi deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Romero, speaking with ESPN, also claimed that his compatriot should win the award until he retires from football. “The Ballon d’Or should be given to Leo Messi. Until he retires, that’s clear. “There is no one like him. Surely when he decides not to play anymore, then we will have to see who to give it to!” Recommended Messi has won a record eight Ballon d’Or awards during his illustrous career. The 39-year-old has also been included in the 30-man nominees’ shortlist…
The White House insists President Donald Trump acted within his power when he removed CNN, MS NOW, and Politico “after years of false reporting.” The presidency, in a statement on Monday, said the First Amendment protects their right to publish but does not entitle them to a hard pass, briefing room seat, or place in the press pool. The White House accused critics of acting as though the restriction is new, saying the outrage was due to the sanction of outlets “friendly to the Radical Left.” The president’s office recalled how Democrat administrations “locked out the press,” including in 2009…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has named three All Progressives Congress, APC, governors who he said are opposed to his Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Journalist Hangout, a programme on TVC, Wike listed them as Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun. According to him, several APC governors had no problem with the Rainbow Coalition, which he has presented as a platform to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election across political parties. The minister specifically mentioned Adamawa, Edo,…
President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Sunday exchanged views in Cairo regarding the ongoing crises in several parts of Africa and the Middle East. El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s support for a broad agreement that resolves the Iranian crisis, including the restoration of regional security and the freedom of international navigation. The President, however, reiterated his country’s backing for the security and sovereignty of Arab countries and its emphatic rejection of aggression against them. He highlighted Egypt’s contributions to international and regional frameworks on the Sudanese crisis, aimed at ending the war, alleviating suffering, and pursuing a political settlement. Recommended Speaking on the Horn of Africa, El-Sisi insists security and stability in Somalia must be reinforced, rejecting…
The Federal Government has warned that it would close the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway within two weeks if motorists and other road users fail to comply with safety measures and conditions along the route do not improve. The warning was issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi Dare, on Monday while addressing journalists during an inspection tour of the highway. According to him, the decision followed a directive from the Minister of Works, David Umahi, amid persistent safety breaches, vandalism and other illegal activities along the road. “Within two weeks, if there’s no improvement on…
Madagascar’s national team, the Barea, have arrived in Uyo ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying showdown with Nigeria’s Super Eagles. The 28-man delegation, made up of players and officials, arrived at the Victor Attah International Airport at 2:05 p.m. on Monday. After completing the necessary immigration procedures, the delegation headed to their hotel to begin preparations for Friday’s crucial encounter. More members of the team are expected to arrive in Uyo on Tuesday as the Barea continue their preparations. Recommended Madagascar will battle Nigeria in their Matchday 1 fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday.…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said turning back on his refinery was not an option because he needed to rescue Nigeria from fuel subsidy payments that amounted to $10 billion annually. He made this disclosure in an interview with Al Jazeera recently. According to him, fuel subsidy payments became a serious bottleneck for the Nigerian government until his 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery came to life. He noted that he had to fight the cartels in Nigeria’s oil sector “hard” to succeed. Recommended Dangote said that despite the victory recorded by the refinery, the cartels are still fighting. “Turning back…