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The Federal Government has raised the cost of both single-phase and three-phase electricity meters beginning from November 15, 2021. It announced this in a circular dated November 11, 2021, issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and addressed to managing directors, all electricity distribution companies and all meter asset providers. …

The police have arrested a commercial driver suspected to be responsible for the death of a Vanguard Journalist, Tordue Salem. The suspect, a 29-year-old commercial driver, Itoro Clement was paraded on Friday in Abuja. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba said Clement was arrested following an investigation carried out …

A heavily armed group, identified as “The Angry Vipers”, has threatened to attack Anambra-born businessman and socialite, Obi Cubana, due to the presence of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, at his mother’s burial. The burial, which was held at Oba, Anambra State in July 2021, was a lavish display …

  The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, November 8, 2021 re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Abdul Bulama before Justice Fadima Murtala Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven count charge of …

  The trial of former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme continued on Monday, November 8, 2021 before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its first witness. Olejeme is …

Vanguard missing reporter, Tordue Salem, has been found dead in Abuja. Details of the circumstances surrounding the recovery of his remains were still sketchy as at 9:30pm on Thursday. After the close of work that day, he was said to have alighted from a cab at Total filling station, close …

The fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Ope Saraki, a cousin to former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, November 8, 2021 told Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin how the defendant, while being the Special Assistant to the Kwara …

Charles Soludo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Prof Chukwuma Soludo as governor-elect of Anambra State. Professor Florence Obi, Returning Officer of the election, made the declaration at exactly 1;50am on Wednesday. She said Soludo scored the highest number of votes cast and certified all the requirements of …

Charles Soludo Chukwuma Soludo, governor-elect of Anambra, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ensuring that the recently-concluded election was free and fair. Florence Obi, returning officer for the state, announced Soludo as winner of the election at 1:51 am on Wednesday. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) …

Diezani Alison-Madueke The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, re-arraigned a former Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Abdu Bulama, before Justice Fadima Aminu of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State, on a seven-count charge of criminal conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of …