Electricity Revenue Surge: Nigerian power distribution companies have reported earnings of N887.86 billion in the first seven months of 2024, thanks to tariff hikes for Band A customers and improved collection rates.
University Technologists Issue Strike Ultimatum: The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has given the Federal Government a 21-day deadline to settle withheld salaries and other demands or face industrial action.
Police Gun Down Kidnappers: Three suspected kidnappers attempting to abduct a Delta State lawmaker’s wife were killed in a gunfight with police, following a failed kidnapping attempt that left two officers and a driver dead.
New LG Chairpersons in Rivers: Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in the newly elected chairpersons of the state’s 23 local government councils.
Customs Bolster Air Surveillance: The Nigeria Customs Service has strengthened its air patrol capacity with the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B aircraft, boosting surveillance operations.
Kwara Declares Teachers’ Day Holiday: Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has declared a public holiday today, October 7, in honor of the 2024 World Teachers’ Day celebration.
Kebbi Monarch Kidnapped: Armed bandits have abducted the district head of Kanya in Kebbi State after an attack that left one person dead, three injured, and eight others taken hostage.
CBN Raises Interest Rate: Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso has defended the latest interest rate hike, citing efforts to combat inflation and rebuild trust through the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS).
Massive Drug Seizure by NDLEA: NDLEA operatives intercepted over 13 million pills of opioids, including Tramadol and other substances, at Port Harcourt’s Onne port.
BBNaija Winner Announced: Kellyrae from the former Doublekay duo has won Big Brother Naija’s “No Loose Guard” season, claiming the title during the show’s grand finale.
