BREAKING: NLC Shuts Down Jos DisCo Over Electricity Tariff Hike

The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has shut down the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDC, in Plateau State over the electricity tariff hike. It was gathered that the labour union blocked the main gate of the company, leaving the staff of DisCo

Federal Lawmakers Pursue Probe Of Fresh Kaduna Attack

The senator representing Kaduna South, Sunday Katung, has called for an investigation into the attack that claimed the lives of six people in Ambe community in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Katung urged security operatives to unravel those behind the

Justin Bieber Expecting First Child With Wife, Hailey

American celebrity couple, Hailey and Justin Bieber have announced that they are expecting their first child together. The couple flaunted Hailey’s baby bump in matching Instagram posts on Thursday. They tagged each other in the Instagram caption, as the 27-year-old model, dressed in

Why Oil Theft, Kidnapping Persist in Niger Delta, by Badaru

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, said proliferation of small arms and light weapons were a major cause of oil theft, illegal oil refining and kidnapping in the Niger Delta region. He said crude oil theft and illegal refining of crude oil were

FA Cup Final: Beckham Makes Demand From Manchester United Players

Former Manchester United star, David Beckham has emphasized the importance of intrinsic motivation for the Red Devils, stating that every match, including the upcoming FA Cup final against Manchester City, should be approached with a must-win mentality. Beckham’s remarks come amid a challenging

Gunmen Kill Four, Injure Scores In Plateau

Gunmen on Tuesday night killed four persons and injured many others in an attack in Kayarda village in Namu community of Plateau State. The Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council Christopher Audu Manship, who confirmed the incident, visited the victims.

Putin Warns Of Global Clash As Russia Marks victory In World War II

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten the world’s biggest nuclear power as Russia marked the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II. As Russian troops

Benue Residents Consume Over N1bn Worth Of Beer Monthly – BIPC MD

The Benue State Government has revealed that the state has become one of the highest consumers of alcohol, especially lager beer, as about N1bn billion worth of beer is consumed monthly in the state. Disclosing this while taking journalists on a tour of

Yahoo: EFCC Arrests 29 Internet Fraudsters

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command on Wednesday arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters. The suspects were arrested at the Apo, Gwarimpa and Katampe axis of Abuja. The anti-graft agency in a statement said their arrest followed actionable

BREAKING: Court Grants Sirika, Daughter, Two Others N100m Bail Each

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ₦100m bail each to a former Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika, his daughter and two others. They are being tried over an alleged fraud to the tune of ₦N4.135 bn. According to the court, they are