On Monday, the national electricity grid failed in part, leaving several regions of the country without power. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company identified the situation as a technical malfunction that impacted its consumers on Monday afternoon. In the evening, the AEDC stated that some of its clients remained without electricity. “We realise that some of

On Monday, a Federal High Court in Lagos granted N50 million bail to two Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy pupils, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, for allegedly hacking MTN Nigeria Communication computers and stealing N1.9 billion in airtime and data. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications from

The Economic Community of West African States Commission has voiced worry over ongoing protests in Nigeria, citing allegations of violence, fatalities, and property destruction. It urged demonstrators to respond to the call for discussion. The commission conveyed condolences to the families of those who died and sympathy to the Nigerian government and people for the

On Monday, the Naira appreciated in the official market, trading at N1,607.15 per dollar. According to data from the official trading portal of the FMDQ Exchange, which administers the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, the Naira increased by N9.93. This marks a 0.61 percent increase over the previous trading date of August 2, when it

Ogun State’s upcoming local government elections are scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024. This was revealed in a statement signed by Mr. Babatunde Osibodu, the chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, and provided to reporters in Abeokuta on Tuesday. The announcement quoted Osibodu as saying, “The release of guidelines for the conduct of

During the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, demonstrators in the northern area have been spotted flying Russian flags. The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has said that they have no relation to these protesters. Some demonstrators were reportedly seen yelling slogans, waving Russian flags, and marching, according to News Central. The Embassy has insisted, nevertheless, that they

Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer, has spoken out about the bullying and abuse she has received as a result of the dispute around gender eligibility at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Khelif, along with Taiwan’s Lin Yu-Ting, have been subjected to internet hostility and false assertions regarding their gender, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stating

The Federal Government has granted ₦570 billion to 36 states to support livelihoods in response to widespread hunger and misery. President Bola Tinubu announced on Sunday that the Federal Government received ₦9.1 trillion in fiscal income in the first half of 2024, a major increase over the previous administration’s earnings. “In addition, more than N570

History-making Following Sunday’s draw, Nigeria’s D’Tigress will meet reigning US champions in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics women’s basketball competition on Wednesday. Nigeria is the first African nation to advance to the last eight of an Olympic basketball competition, including men and women. They will face a difficult job against the Americans, who have

According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), there are 177,914 freshly registered voters ahead of the 2019 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. According to a statement issued on Monday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, Edo State has 119,206 new voters, while Ondo