NERC Report Uncovers DISCos Abandon Metering of Consumers A recent report from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have largely abandoned their primary responsibility of metering customers. According to the data, DisCos funded only 90,172 meters nationwide between 2019 and the third quarter of 2025, […]
South Africa Justifies BRICS Naval Drills as ‘Essential’ Amid Tensions South Africa has officially defended its hosting of the “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercises, describing the drills as “essential” for maritime security. The weeklong maneuvers, taking place off the coast of Cape Town, involve a coalition of BRICS Plus nations including […]
NBA Seeks Justice in Alleged Forced Conversion of Muslim girl The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dutse branch, has demanded urgent justice for 16-year-old Walida Abdullahi, who was allegedly abducted, raped, and forcibly converted to Christianity by a Department of State Services (DSS) officer, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi. The victim had been missing for […]
The United States has taken direct control over the fate of Venezuelan oil revenue held within its financial system, positioning the funds as a strategic tool following the removal of former president Nicolás Maduro. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that bars U.S. courts and creditors from accessing money generated from Venezuelan […]
Kano Politics Boils as Assembly Supports Yusuf’s Defection, Kwankwaso Pushes Kicks The political disagreement between former Kano State governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has escalated following the Kano State House of Assembly’s endorsement of Yusuf’s proposed defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
Abduction Suspect Not Our Staff, Says DSS The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that one Ifeanyi Festus, allegedly involved in abduction, defilement of a minor and abuse of office, is a staff member of the agency. In a statement issued on Friday, the DSS said it has no employment record of anyone […]
