Day: February 27, 2025

BREAKING: We’re going to review electricity tariff for Band B, C customers – FG

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The Federal Government has announced plans to review electricity tariffs for Band B and C customers as part of efforts to improve the power sector and encourage investment. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, made this revelation during the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan on Thursday in Abuja. Adelabu clarified that the review does not necessarily mean an increase in tariffs but rather an assessment to enhance last year’s progress and ensure the sector’s growth. He stated that the government aims to invest…

EFCC warns Nigerians against fake TikTok accounts

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'EFCC Recovered Over N200bn, Convict 3,000 In One Year'

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has alerted the public about fraudulent activities involving fake TikTok accounts impersonating the agency. In a statement on Thursday, EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, explained that the commission does not operate a TikTok account. He revealed that fraudsters organised a live session on the platform using the commission’s logo to mislead and defraud unsuspecting individuals. According to him, the scammers reportedly used six fake accounts with misleading names, including “EFCC of Nigeria,” “EFCC Lagos,” “EFCC Delta,” “EFCC of Benin,” “EFCC of Jos,” and “EFCC Saga.”…

Mass Distribution: Kwara Equips Pupils with Educational and Sports Resources

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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State launched a major initiative on Thursday, distributing substantial educational and sports resources to primary and junior secondary schools. The distribution included 73,365 textbooks across core subjects, 12,780 primary library sets, specialized education materials, furniture for early childhood development, 3,931 sports kits, agricultural tools, and 78 tablets. The governor emphasized that this program reflects his administration’s strong commitment to basic education, aiming to significantly reduce the number of out-of-school children. Represented by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Sa’adatu Kawu, he highlighted that…

MultiChoice Price Hike Under Scrutiny: FCCPC Launches Investigation

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has mandated MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices. This directive is in place while the FCCPC conducts an investigation into the company’s planned tariff adjustments. The commission’s decision to freeze prices is primarily to prevent potential consumer exploitation during the investigative period. This directive was communicated through a statement issued by Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs for the FCCPC, on Thursday. Although the FCCPC granted MultiChoice’s request for a postponement of a prior…

Atiku condemns Tinubu’s silence on Lagos assembly crisis

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticsed President Bola Tinubu for his silence over the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly. He described it as a tacit endorsement of anti-democratic tactics aimed at subverting the will of lawmakers. Atiku, in a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on Thursday, condemned what he called “backdoor tactics” and the use of state-backed security forces to reverse the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, despite his ousting by an overwhelming majority of Assembly members. Obasa had stormed the Lagos…

EFCC Arraigns P-Square Brother, Jude Okoye Over Alleged Fraud

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EFCC Arraigns P-Square Brother, Jude Okoye Over Alleged Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has brought charges against Jude Okoye, the elder sibling and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye from the now-defunct music group P-Square, for allegedly laundering ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. It is worth noting that Okoye appeared in court alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice Alexander Owoeye at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday, facing a total of seven charges. One of the charges states that Jude Okoye Chigozie and Northside Music Ltd, in 2022, acquired a…