Author: Akintayo Adams

Kaduna Electric has cut off the electricity supply to the Kaduna State Government House, the governor’s office, and other state agencies due to unpaid bills totaling N2.9 billion. In a statement released on its official X account on Friday, Kaduna Electric detailed the breakdown of the unpaid bills, noting that the state government owes ₦1.166 billion from January 2024 to July 31. “The outstanding balance for electricity consumed from January 2024 to July 2024 alone amounts to a staggering One Billion, One Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety-One Naira, Eighty-Seven Kobo(N1,166,856,991.87). “This figure,…

A police officer has died after a police armored truck collided with a patrol van. The unfortunate incident happened in Katsina and was shared on X along with videos by a user, @DEGEO7. He captioned it “In the peak of unprofessionalism, a careless policeman killed his colleague and harm civilians in Katsina.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has released funds for the burial of Late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of Nigeria’s flag. This was made known by his family via a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr. Samuel Akinkunmi. “This is to notify the general public that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has released funds for the burial of our patriarch. “He died in August last year and he has not been buried as of today. The reasons are not far-fetched. The federal government sent a representative led by the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris.…

Turkey has blocked access to Instagram, as announced by the national communications authority BTK on Friday. This decision follows criticism from a high-ranking government official about the platform’s content management related to Hamas. Fahrettin Altun, the communications director for the Turkish presidency, accused Instagram of “censoring” condolence posts regarding the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Altun claimed Instagram removed posts without citing specific policy violations, labeling the action as “censorship.” Haniyeh, who was a close ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was killed in Tehran on Wednesday along with his bodyguard. Hamas and Iran have blamed Israel for…

At least 19 Nigerians were reportedly killed on Thursday after hoodlums hijacked the first day of nationwide protests against economic hardship. Originally intended to be peaceful, the demonstrations by youths across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory turned violent in several areas, including Kano, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, the FCT, Niger, and Jigawa. This led to the loss of lives and destruction of property. Six Protesters Killed in Niger State At least six Nigerian youths were killed during a protest against bad governance in Suleja, Niger State on Thursday. Several others were injured. The initially peaceful protest…

Nigerians have raised ₦1.8 million for Ogwu Chijioke, a protester whose son dreams of becoming a programmer. Chijioke was among the hundreds of protesters in Lagos State participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations over harsh economic conditions. During an interview with Channels Television at the Lekki Toll Gate, Chijioke shared his struggles in supporting his son’s programming ambitions. “My son, at 13, is a programmer but I can’t even buy data for him to learn more or pay for the tuition fees, which run into millions of naira,” he said, holding his bicycle. “I would rather die on the streets…

At least 269 suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for looting during the Thursday’s EndbadGovernance protest in the state. This was disclosed in an update by the command in a Facebook post. The Command said the miscreants attacked a supermarket at the Nasarawa Quarters among othwrs in the state. “In a swift and efficient response to these criminal activities, a total of 269 suspects responsible for destruction, looting, and instigating chaos under the guise of the nationwide hunger protest were arrested. “These incidents have disrupted public order and safety, necessitating immediate action by the Kano state…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says a policeman was killed while on duty during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations by Nigerians on Thursday. He made this known at a briefing in Abuja. The Police Chief said some of his men were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. “Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses,” Egbetokun said, adding that looting of public and private warehouses and facilities was widespread. “In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of unprovoked attacks on our security personnel where…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced that security agencies have gathered intelligence implicating a Senator in sponsoring the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests. Speaking at a press briefing after a security meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Wike revealed that the Senator, who will soon be questioned by relevant agencies, allegedly enlisted security agents to deliver food to the protesters. “We have intelligence that a senator had some security agencies lead a group to provide food for the protesters. That is sponsorship,” Wike stated. He emphasized that the Senator would be invited for questioning to explain his actions against the…

Meta-owned company, WhatsApp said it may suspend its operations in Nigeria due to regulatory demands. This is coming a week after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach. In addition to the hefty fine, the FCCPC has mandated WhatsApp to halt the sharing of user data with other Facebook companies and third parties without explicit user consent. The commission also requires WhatsApp to provide transparency about its data collection practices and to improve user control over data usage. In response, a WhatsApp spokesperson told TechCabal via email,…