The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has implemented penalties for meter tampering and bypassing starting from January 22, 2025. This information was shared through the Amended Order concerning Unauthorized Access, Meter Tampering, and By-Pass, which was released by the Commission on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. NERC stated in the order that “customers who bypass their meters or access them without authorization will be required to pay administrative fees, including the costs for meter replacement and reconnection.” The Commission additionally mandated that residential customers on a Single Phase who unlawfully access electricity through tampering or bypassing their meter will be reconnected…
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The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has revealed that his administration is dealing with a staggering backlog of 13 years of unresolved insurance claims intended for the families of deceased police personnel. Speaking at a special event in Abuja on Tuesday, where the Nigeria Police Insurance Claims Management Portal was launched, Egbetokun reaffirmed his dedication to addressing this matter. The event also included the distribution of cheques to the next-of-kin of fallen officers and the introduction of a specialized training program for Insurance Desk Officers across the nation. “At the beginning of this administration, we encountered a concerning backlog…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has firmly rejected recent allegations regarding its importation of 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, in February 2025. The state-run oil corporation asserts that it has not imported any litres of petrol this year and has criticized the report as misleading and irresponsible. In a passionate statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, characterized the claims as either “lazy and unprofessional journalism” or a “deliberate, sponsored effort by economic saboteurs to mislead the public.” Soneye made his stance clear: “The…
By Shadrach Okon Workers of Akwa Ibom State University (AKSU) on Wednesday 19 February, suspended their recent strike action which they embarked on from Monday 17 February, over the failure of Akwa Ibom State Government to meet their demands. The Guide Newspaper reports that the decision to suspend the strike action was reached today after a meeting of AKSU workers at Akwa Ibom State University, Obio Akpa Campus. Speaking with the Guide Newspaper on Wednesday after the meeting at Obio Akpa Campus, the chairman of the institution’s Joint Action Commission (JAC), Comrade Emmanuel Okon said workers of the institution have…
The Ogun State Police Command has revealed that controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was declared wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties. The police command made this known in a statement released on X in the early hours of Tuesday by the spokesperson of the state police command, Omolola Odutola. According to the statement, the declaration followed an attack by Portable and his thugs on three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office—TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan…
Seamfix, an identity management solutions company has emphasised the urgent need for robust identity verification systems to combat Nigeria’s spiralling identity theft crisis. Mr Chimezie Emewulu, Co-Founder and Group Chief Executive Officer, Seamfix, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. According to Emewulu, the implications of identity theft are far-reaching, with individuals and businesses equally vulnerable to its devastating consequences. He said that identity theft could lead to unauthorised access, resulting in financial losses, reputational damage and legal liabilities resulting from data breaches and compromised customer information. The Seamfix boss noted…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called for a more liberal visa regime for Nigerian companies seeking to establish factories and businesses in foreign countries. The minister made the call in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday when he represented President Bola Tinubu at a meeting with the executive members of the Nigerian Community in Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. Idris noted that as Nigeria continues to provide an enabling environment for foreign companies to invest and operate within its…
The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has described as falsehood the claims on social media that it has selected the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate from the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, as its exclusive candidate for the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Khalid Arewa, the party dismissed the insinuations as mere rumors and products of the imagination of those spreading them. The party stated, “ZLP wishes to clarify a misleading post that is circulating on various social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), which inaccurately claims our party has offered a…
A military airstrike intended to target bandits has tragically resulted in the deaths of seven civilians in the Yauni community, located in Zakka ward of Safana Local Government Area in Katsina State, leaving the locals in deep shock and mourning. The event unfolded following the local government elections held on Saturday, as security personnel aimed to prevent an assault planned by bandits on voters in Zakka village. Sources indicate that security forces, comprising police officers and members of the state-supported Community Watch Corps (CWC), engaged the bandits in a fierce firefight. In the course of the confrontation, two police officers…
The Senator representing the Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has called for an immediate investigation into the claims made by U.S. Congressman, Scott Perry, suggesting that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been involved in financing terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram. Ndume, who previously served as the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, expressed this request during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics on Sunday, urging both the federal government and the National Assembly to initiate prompt inquiries into the allegations put forth by Perry. Scott Perry indictment of USAID a source…