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NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo’s board over N456bn debt, appoints interim administrator
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) and appointed its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Umar
Full list of African countries qualified for 2027 Women’s World Cup
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco is doubling as Africa’s qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the four teams that reach the
Chad To Scrap Visa Requirements For African Citizens From January 2027
Chad has announced plans to abolish entry visa requirements for citizens of all African countries, with the new policy set to take effect from January 1, 2027. Chadian President Mahamat
Coalition to Tinubu: Don’t Assent to National Tobacco Control Act Amendment Bill
* Says it compromises public health Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The Nigeria Tobacco Control Community has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to the National Tobacco Control Act
Edo ADC House Candidate Decries Name Substitution
Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin City The Egharevba Bright Osakpamwan Campaign Organisation has demanded an explanation on how the name of Deacon Festus Osaigbovo Osagie found its way into the Independent
2027: We must deliver Tinubu in Abia, Ikoh charges supporters
…Urges aggrieved APC members to back party’s candidates By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Minister and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Abia State, Chief Henry Ikoh, has urged
457 Nigerians deported in 18 months as Germany emerges EU deportation hub
By Nkiruka Nnorom Germany has cemented its position as the leading deportation hub for Nigerian migrants in Europe, with no fewer than 457 Nigerians forcibly returned to Nigeria in the
CMFC Shows Bright Prospects Three Months after Transformation
Three months after shareholders approved the change from Deap Capital Management & Trust Plc to Critical Minerals Financing Corp Plc (CMFC), the company has started showing very bright prospects going
President walks to office, eats once daily — NRS boss defends Tinubu
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said President Bola Tinubu does not live an extravagant lifestyle despite the privileges attached to his office. Adedeji
Funke Akindele Announces New Feature Film, The Four
Vanessa Obioha Award-winning filmmaker, actress and producer Funke Akindele has announced her next feature film, ‘The Four: No One Fights Alone’ set for a global cinema release in December. Produced
