Day: February 25, 2025

The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Channels TV reports that Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, said
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The Magistrate Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, Lagos State, on Tuesday, acquitted popular musician, Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly called Naira Marley, in relation to the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad. Channels TV reports that Magistrate Ejiro Kubenje, who read and implemented the legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos, said

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has ordered all electricity distribution companies, Discos, to publish the refunds made to customers who purchased meters under the Meter Asset Providers, MAP, scheme. The Commission made the announcement on its X handle on Monday after its first Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Stakeholders meeting in 2025. “NERC has directed
Publish details of meter refunds – NERC orders Discos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has ordered all electricity distribution companies, Discos, to publish the refunds made to customers who purchased meters under the Meter Asset Providers, MAP, scheme.

The Commission made the announcement on its X handle on Monday after its first Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry Stakeholders meeting in 2025.

“NERC has directed Discos to publish details of MAP refunds on their websites for transparency. This will demonstrate commitment and consistency to the scheme and encourage customers,” the Commission stated.

It was gathered that topics discussed at the NERC meeting on Monday included the Tariff Methodology and impact of the state transition, NESI liquidity, financial evaluation of the market and the transition to a multi-tier electricity market with regards to the State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, SERCs, among others.

The quarterly meeting brings together energy stakeholders to discuss the state of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, NESI, and address critical issues in the sector.

DAILY POST reports that the Meter Asset Provider Scheme is a program introduced by the NERC where third party companies are licensed by the regulator and engaged by the Discos to procure and install meters to customers.

Publish details of meter refunds – NERC orders Discos

The World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government have said that the estimated cost of rebuilding Ukraine’s economy after Russia’s invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output. A new study by the institutions included data from Russia’s invasion three years ago through December 31, including
War: Ukraine needs $524bn to recover – World Bank

The World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government have said that the estimated cost of rebuilding Ukraine’s economy after Russia’s invasion has risen to $524 billion, nearly three times its expected 2024 economic output.

A new study by the institutions included data from Russia’s invasion three years ago through December 31, including a 70 percent increase in damages to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure from Russian attacks.

The study showed an increase of over 7 percent from the last estimate of $486 billion one year ago, with housing, transport, energy, commerce and education being the most affected sectors.

In a joint news release, the institutions quantified the direct physical damage to buildings and other infrastructure, the impact on people’s lives and livelihoods and the cost to “build back better”.

President Donald Trump of the United States is pushing to end the war through separate talks with Russia and Ukraine, telling reporters during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron that a deal could be reached in weeks.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in a statement said in the past year, Ukraine’s recovery needs have continued to grow due to Russia’s ongoing attacks.

It was gathered that Ukraine’s government has allocated $7.37 billion to address priority needs for 2025, with support from donors, but still has a financing gap of nearly $10 billion, the joint statement said.

War: Ukraine needs $524bn to recover – World Bank

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has rubbished claims made by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his recent television interview. Bwala said El-Rufai made jumbles of incoherent and disorganized statements aimed at distorting the truth. In an interview on Arise Television on Monday evening, El-Rufai had criticized Tinubu and
Believe El-Rufai at your own peril – Bwala rubbishes ex-Kaduna gov’s interview

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has rubbished claims made by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his recent television interview.

Bwala said El-Rufai made jumbles of incoherent and disorganized statements aimed at distorting the truth.

In an interview on Arise Television on Monday evening, El-Rufai had criticized Tinubu and his administration.

He said Tinubu stopped him from becoming minister and not the National Assembly.

In August 2023, the Senate withheld El-Rufai’s confirmation as Tinubu’s ministerial nominee, citing security reports from the State Security Service.

But El-rufai said the “security thing was a good excuse they used”. “Since then, has anyone released that report telling us the security issue?,” he asked.

El-Rufai also said he was unsure if he would support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.

The former governor pointed out that Tinubu was failing to meet the expectations reposed in him to take Nigeria to greater heights.

Reacting, Bwala dismissed the claims made by the APC chieftain in the interview.

Posting on X, Bwala wrote: “@elrufai Mallam El-Rufai’s interview on Arise news were full of word salad; jumbles of incoherent and disorganized statements and responses aimed at distorting the truth in other to re-shape history and patterns.

“His philosophy is; if it is not about him, then everybody must be a victim of his ambition. Believe him at your own peril.”

Believe El-Rufai at your own peril – Bwala rubbishes ex-Kaduna gov’s interview

Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s adviser, says US federal workers have another chance to justify their work or lose their jobs. Recall that Musk had originally given Federal Government employees until the end of Monday to explain their work achievements in an email. The demand represents the latest challenge from Musk against government workers as
DOGE: You’ve another chance to keep or lose your jobs – Musk to US federal workers

Elon Musk, President Donald Trump’s adviser, says US federal workers have another chance to justify their work or lose their jobs.

Recall that Musk had originally given Federal Government employees until the end of Monday to explain their work achievements in an email.

The demand represents the latest challenge from Musk against government workers as his Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, works toward gutting federal staffing and spending.

The original deadline passed Tuesday with staff at multiple federal agencies told to disregard his request.

“Subject to the discretion of the President, they will be given another chance. Failure to respond a second time will result in termination,” Musk said.

DAILY POST reports that DOGE, a wide-ranging entity run by the tech entrepreneur, has faced increasing resistance on multiple fronts to its cost-cutting campaign, including court rulings and some pressure from lawmakers.

DOGE: You’ve another chance to keep or lose your jobs – Musk to US federal workers

An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the Federal Government to release monthly allocations to the court-reinstated APC-elected local government chairmen in Osun State. Oyintiloye made this appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday after addressing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital. While making the appeal, he insisted that the state government
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An All Progressives Congress chieftain, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on the Federal Government to release monthly allocations to the court-reinstated APC-elected local government chairmen in Osun State. Oyintiloye made this appeal in a statement issued on Tuesday after addressing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital. While making the appeal, he insisted that the state government

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