Electricity tariff hike; Labour threatens showdown

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Despite calls for its reversal, the Federal Government on Friday, insisted on the 240 per cent hike in tariff payable by power consumers in the band ‘A’ category. It also revealed that the subsidised power pricing regime would be for the short term, with a transition plan to achieve a full cost-reflective tariff within a period of three years. However, the decision did not go down well with the Nigeria Labour Congress, which told the Federal Government to prepare for the consequences of the tariff hike, which it described as…

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Bobrisky convicted for abusing Naira by Federal Court

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A Federal High Court siting in Lagos on Friday has convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky a.k.a. Mummy of Lagos for abusing the Naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro convicted him after the review of the facts of the case. In his allocutus, Bobrisky told the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira. He said that he is a social media influencer with over five million followers. The judge then told him that ignorance of the law was not an excuse. He said,…

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Ganduje, wife charged to court for $413,000, N1.38bn bribery by Kano govt

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Criminal charges have been filed against the immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, by the Kano State government over alleged $413,000, N1.38bn bribery. The state said it had assembled 15 witnesses to testify against Ganduje. Joined as co-defendants in the charge sheet dated April 3, 2024 were Ganduje’s wife Hafsat, and his son, Umar. Also listed as defendants were Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd, Safari Textiles Ltd and Lesage General Enterprises. Governor Abba Yusuf had on assumption of office accused  Ganduje of misappropriating public funds and allocating plots…

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Bobrisky charged to court for money laundering, abuse of Naira

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Idris Okuneye, controversial cross-dresser, popularly known as Bobrisky, has arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos for his arraignment on money laundering and naira abuse allegation. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on Thursday filed six counts bordering on money laundering and abuse of the naira against Bobrisky. Bobrisky is scheduled to take his plea before the vacation judge, Justice Abimbola Awogboro. The crossdresser, who had been in the EFCC detention since Wednesday night, failed to meet the administrative bail offered to him on Thursday. Share on: WhatsApp

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44-year-old Faye sworn in as Senegalese 5th president

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 44-year-old opposition candidate, has been sworn in as the fifth Senegalese president. Faye took over from immediate past president Macky Sall on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in an event witnessed by African leaders in the new town of Diamniadio, near the capital Dakar. Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of States and Government, Bola Ahmed Tinubu also attended. Faye is the youngest elected president on the African continent. Share on: WhatsApp

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UK varsities to layoff workers, as enrolment by Nigerians, others dwindle

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About 15 universities in the United Kingdom have announced plans to sack some workers and even stop running some courses because of the sharp decline in enrolment by foreign students including Nigerians. According to a report by University World News, the sharp decline in foreign students enrolment was particularly felt at the postgraduate level. The development is also connected to the decision by the Uk government to reduce international students, as some concessions given them that level have been whittled down. Also, there are concerns too that the high cost…

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Juan Vicente Pérez, World’s oldest man dies at 114

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Oldest man in the world, Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records, has died on Tuesday at the age of 114, officials and relatives said. “Juan Vicente Perez Mora has transcended into eternity at 114 years of age,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on social media platform X. Perez was officially confirmed as the world’s oldest man alive on February 4, 2022, when he was 112 years and 253 days old, according to Guinness. A father of 11, as of 2022 he had 41 grandchildren,…

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Police begin probe as Deputy CP is found dead in Oyo

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Gbolahan Oyedemi, a Deputy Commissioner of Police serving with the Force Criminal and Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos State, was found dead on Monday in his private house in the Ogbomoso area of Oyo State. Oyedemi was the aide de camp to the late former governor of the state, Adebayo Alao-Akala, during his 11-month tenure as de facto governor in 2006. Although there were unconfirmed reports that the senior officer might have died of suicide, a source in Oyo State Police Command said that the circumstances behind his death were under…

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Dangote, Adenuga, Abdulsamad, Otedola make Forbes list with $26bn

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Nigerian businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola, have been listed by Forbes as the top richest Nigerians in 2024. This comes as the combined wealth of Nigeria’s top three richest businessmen dropped slightly by 11.23 per cent to $25.3bn, according to the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires released on Tuesday. The three Nigerians are the President/Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote; BUA Group Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, and Globacom boss, Mike Adenuga. The figure was a reduction of $3.2bn from $28.5bn recorded by the business moguls…

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Residents Loot Truck Conveying Palliatives in Ondo

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Residents of Ondo State looted a truck conveying food items branded in President Tinubu’s name, according reports. It was gathered that the driver of the truck was overpowered after his vehicle developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction on Ondo express road. However, remnants of the food items were observed on the roadside. Witnesses who confirmed the development revealed that those who attacked the truck and also looted its contents included petty traders, artisans, drivers and commercial motorcyclists. According to a witness, “How they got to know…

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