NERC fines Abuja DisCo N200m for overcharging customers, orders refund
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fined Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) N200 million over tariff violations after overcharging customers. In a statement on Friday, NERC said AEDC…
Bobrisky pleads guilty to naira abuse as EFCC drops money laundering case
Internet drag queen, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has pleaded guilty to the first four counts bordering on naira abuse. The social media celebrity was arrested on Wednesday night in Lagos…
EFCC to arraign Bobrisky for money laundering, naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will Friday, April 5, 2024, arraign popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, at the Federal High Court (FHC) in Lagos over naira…
Fire guts sections of LASUTH, management says no casualties
Some section of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital9 (LASUTH) were gutted by fire on Thursday. The fire started from the ICT room of the hospital at about 2:22…
Recipient of world’s first pig kidney transplant discharged from hospital
The world’s first recipient of a transplanted pig kidney has been discharged from hospital — almost three weeks after the operation. On March 16, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital…
Five arrested as navy uncovers 400,000-litre diesel bunker in Lekki residence
Sailors of the Nigerian Navy ship (NNS) Beecroft have uncovered a 400,000-litre bunker, where diesel is stored, at a residential apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos. Rear Admiral…
NERC lists areas in Lagos enjoying 20-24 hours power supply
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase…
Bobrisky fails to meet EFCC bail conditions
Popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, has failed to meet the bail conditions granted him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Bobrisky was arrested and detained by the…
EFCC grills UniJos VC Prof Tanko over alleged N355m fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly grilled the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos (UniJos), Prof. Ishaya Tanko for alleged fraud. The EFCC, through a letter…
Sunday Igboho drags Gani Adams to court, demands N500m damages for alleged defamation
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, has dragged the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, to court over alleged defamation of character. Igboho filed the action…
