Gbajabiamila expresses disappointment over non-existence of PCAF, says fund mandated by law
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed disappointment over non-existence of the Power Consumer Assistance Fund (PCAF) by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC. Gbajabiamila…
COVID-19: Active cases in Nigeria now 277 as total number of infections rises to 442
Coronavirus active cases in Nigeria are now 277, as the total number of cases rises to 442. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) gave the figures on Thursday night in Twitter…
Falana calls for investigation into extra judicial killing of 21 persons
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for an investigation into alleged killing of 21 persons by security forces during the COVID-19 lockdown. In his letter dated April 16…
Proposed free electricity supply: Reps, Stakeholders set up Joint committee to work out modalities
The House of Representatives and stakeholders in the power sector on Wednesday agreed to set up a joint implementation committee on the proposed two-month free power supply to the poor…
Borno fire kills 14 IDPs, razes 1,250 shelters, Buhari mourns
No fewer than 14 persons were burnt to death with 1,250 shelters destroyed in a fire outbreak in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno…
LASG to residents: Don’t make bonfires on roads
The Lagos State Government has urged residents to desist from setting up bonfire on tarred road surfaces while embarking on vigilante operations, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown. Mrs Aramide Adeyoye,…
Covid-19: Ezekwesili calls out China in Washington Post essay
Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is the former vice president for the Africa region at the World Bank and the former minister of education for Nigeria. She is the co-convener of Nigeria’s…
COVID-19: Economic downturn could kill hundreds of thousands of children this year
Hundreds of thousands of children could die this year due to the global economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and tens of millions more could fall into extreme poverty…
Coronavirus: China will have to answer hard questions on outbreak – UK foreign minister
China will have to answer hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened and on whether it could have been prevented, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday. “There…
Lockdown: Nigerian security forces worse than coronavirus; kill 18 persons, Covid-19 kills 12
Nigerian security forces are proving deadlier than the dreaded Covid-19 as they have killed 18 people in two weeks while enforcing lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the new…