The Federal Government says 668,000 electricity meters have been deployed and installed on customers’ premises across the country. The figure represents about 60 per cent of the 1,033,000 meters delivered under Phase 1 of the World Bank-financed Distribution Sector Recovery Programme. Meanwhile, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi, disclosed the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to publish the names of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The publication comes as political parties complete preparations for the 2027 polls. It will allow candidates, parties and members of the public to review the names submitted…
Professor Yusuf Usman, former chairman of the National Health Insurance Scheme, has urged voters in northern Nigeria to learn from recent political developments in Osun State and recognise the power of their votes. Usman made the call during an interview with DCL on Wednesday. He criticised vote-buying, the use of security personnel during elections and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has offered whistleblowers up to five per cent of recovered assets. The reward applies to actionable information leading to the recovery of funds and properties stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede urged individuals with credible information to approach the commission. He promised financial incentives upon successful…
According to Dare, the Federal Government must identify roads that require repairs and provide the necessary funding. Contractors, however, must ensure that they execute the projects properly. Dare also pointed to the contractor’s response to the situation. He said the explanations given did not remove responsibility for the road failure. “Whatever played out yesterday, we…
A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu spent millions of dollars to stop the release of records linked to his alleged drug trafficking case. The firm made the claim in a post on its verified X handle late Tuesday. It said Tinubu’s position conflicts with actions…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defended his administration’s record in the health sector. Obi spoke at the 2026 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). He was responding to criticism from African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore. Sowore had questioned Obi’s performance as governor….
An Action Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Usman Austin Okai, has urged Abuja residents earning below N300,000 monthly to seek additional sources of income amid the rising cost of living. Okai made the statement in a Facebook post while commenting on the financial pressure facing workers in the Federal Capital Territory. He said the falling value…
Ogun State governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Abayomi Hunye, has criticised the party over his suspension ahead of the 2027 election. Hunye questioned the decision during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He said the APC could not suspend him after accepting N50 million from him for its governorship nomination…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the Hausa people as important pillars of Nigeria’s unity and progress. Tinubu stated this in a message marking Hausa Day, which is being celebrated at the historic Daura Palace in Katsina State. The President praised the Hausa community for its contributions to Nigeria’s development. He also highlighted the growing…
