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A new pattern of complaints has emerged among Nigerian electricity consumers, with metering challenges accounting for the largest share of grievances in 2025. This marks a shift from the previously dominant complaints about the high cost of estimated billing, which had been the most prevalent issue among consumers in recent years. This came as Nigerians lodged a total of 708,677 complaints against power distribution companies during the year, according to findings from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s 2025 industry report. The report showed that complaints relating to metering issues peaked at 47.69 per cent, reflecting growing concerns over estimated billing…
Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune has suggested that Victor Boniface could miss out on the matchday squad for their Bundesliga clash against FC Augsburg, as competition for places intensifies in the closing stages of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international, who is on loan at Bremen, has endured a disrupted campaign marked by injury setbacks, including a knee problem that sidelined him for a significant period. He recently returned to the matchday squad but remained an unused substitute in Bremen’s 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart. Boniface’s return to the bench last weekend marked an important step…
Women who are pregnant or planning to conceive are being urged to limit their exposure to everyday chemicals that may interfere with hormones, amid growing concern about their potential long-term effects on both mother and child. A specialist midwife in the United Kingdom, Raphael Anusa, explained that endocrine-disrupting chemicals are substances that can mimic, block, or interfere with hormones in the body. These hormones, he explained, regulate growth, metabolism, and reproduction, and even small disruptions can have wide-ranging health implications. Anusa noted that exposure to these chemicals is widespread and occurs through multiple pathways, including air, food, water, and skin…
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The University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, has expressed profound grief following a fatal road accident involving its students and a staff member, which claimed four lives and left several others injured. In a statement issued on Saturday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Onen Ebri Onen, the university disclosed that the incident involved 24 students and one staff member, many of whom were members of the Students’ Union Government, SUG, executive. The group was returning from an official assignment in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, when the crash occurred in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has declared his intention to run for the Zamfara North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election. Shinkafi, a former governorship aspirant in the state, said that since the inception of democracy in 1999, the people of Zamfara North Senatorial District have lacked effective, efficient, and purposeful representation in the Senate. He said this has denied the people the desired dividends of democracy. He also noted that the Senate position has remained in one area of the senatorial district, depriving other local government areas in the zone of the…
Nigeria’s Falconets defeated Malawi 2–0 in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture at the Remo Stars Stadium. Moses Aduku’s side dominated the game in the first half but failed to convert their chances. The Falconets took the lead one minute after the break, with Malawi’s Kenneth Maureen putting the ball into her own net. Ifeanyi Kindness doubled Nigeria’s lead three minutes before the hour mark. The second leg will hold on Saturday, May 9, at the Bingu National Stadium. The winner over two legs will earn a berth at the 2026 FIFA U-20…
The Methodist Church Nigeria has called on President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to tackle banditry, kidnapping, and killings across the country. The church made the appeal in a communiqué issued at the end of its 35th Synod of the Remo Diocese, where it warned that the growing security challenges required stronger and more coordinated national responses. According to the communiqué signed by the Diocesan Bishop, Rev. Bamidele Ibikunle; the Synod Secretary, Rev. Jacob Ayedona; and the Lay President, Dr Akinola Soname, insecurity remains a major concern affecting national stability. “The Synod raised concerns over the rate of insecurity, emphasising…
I sat through the opening address at the inauguration of the Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters with a mix of curiosity and cautious optimism. Nigerians mostly regard government speeches as leaning heavily on ceremony and praise, but this one felt different. It was deliberate, structured, and most importantly, anchored in policy implementation and formulation. It did not just celebrate a building. It attempted to explain a shift in how Nigeria thinks about revenue, governance, and institutional delivery. What stood out immediately was the framing. The executive chairman did not present the headquarters as a trophy project. He described it as the…
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said no final decision has been taken regarding his political future or that of his associates. The African Democratic Congress chieftain, however, admitted that he is currently consulting with leaders of the National Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party. Kwankwaso made this known in a statement shared on his X account on Saturday. He wrote, “We have noted recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party. “In light of the misleading narratives in the public domain,…
