The country’s first rural commercial undergrid minigrid has finally been installed in Mokoloki, a rural community in Ogun State. The project, an initiative of Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI); Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) and Nayo Tropical Technology (Nayo Tech), with the support from the Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency (REA) would …

Akwa Ibom State Police Command is on the trail of a councilor and 13 others wanted over the killing of a monarch in Okobo local government area of the state. The village head, one Chief Henry Esimeme, of Nsie Esimeme was reportedly killed on Sunday. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), …

Ekiti Governor Dr Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for coronavirus. He announced this on his official twitter handle @kfayemi on Wednesday. The Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) tweeted: “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. “I’m generally ok and I’m already self- isolating at …

Unknown armed men have reportedly killed a traditional ruler and District Head of Kundav in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State, Chief Awua Alabar. It was gathered that Chief Alabar was Tuesday afternoon shot dead in his residence while his younger brother, Nsoo Alabar also sustained gunshot injuries during …

At least 11 people have been reported killed by gunmen in another attack in Gora Gan village of Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The latest attack comes barely 24 hours after 21 people were killed by bandits at Kukum Daji village in neighbouring Kaura Local Government Area. …

The Police Command in Yobe on Tuesday paraded Abubakar Musa, an Assistant Headmaster, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old pupil (name withheld) in Jajere, Fune Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspect in Damaturu, the command’s Spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, said Musa was with Jajere Central Primary School, in …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Federal High Court, sitting at Umuahia, Abia State, has granted bail to the ‘Church of Satan’ founder, Ifekwe Udo and 17 others, who were arrested by the Police over the riot  at Ebem Ohafia where government buildings were razed by irate mob. Some youths of Ebem …

The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020, will be laid to rest with full military honours at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on 23 July 2020. The Nigerian Airforce made the disclosure …

Chief Olusola Oke, the Unity Forum governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently absent at the ongoing peace parley of all the governorship aspirants of the party. Also absent at the meeting is Jimi Odimayo and Olayide Adelami. The meeting which is being held at the Heritage …

Chinese movie theatres in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the China Film Administration announced Thursday. These movie theatres should reopen on the premise that proper prevention and control measures have been put in place, the …