The Federal Ministry of Power is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this while defending the ministry’s budget before the National Assembly joint committee on power on Monday, January 13. According to Adelabu, the advocacy would be done …
China in talks to sell TikTok to Elon Musk amid impending ban in the U.S.
Chinese officials are reportedly discussing the possibility of Elon Musk buying out the American operations of TikTok, as the social network faces an impending ban in the U.S. According to Bloomberg, the Chinese government prefers that the app remain in the hands of parent company ByteDance, but has reportedly discussed the potential of a Musk …
NPFL fines Nasarawa United N3m for assaulting match officials
Nasarawa United have been charged with breaching the NPFL Framework and Rules during their Matchday 18 fixture against Rivers United on December 22, 2024. According to the Nigeria Professional Football League, (NPFL), Nasarawa breached NPFL 2025 rules following encroachment onto the field of play in the course of the match. According to the NPFL, it …
Naira stumbles to N1,548 per dollar
The naira continued its decline against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, January 13. New data from FMDQ showed that the naira weakened to N1,548.89 against the dollar on Monday from N1,543.03, indicating a N5.86 fall compared to N1,543.03 traded at the close of last Friday. Similarly, on the black market, …
Daniil Medvedev Smashes Racquet in Fiery Australian Open Opener
Fifth seed and multiple Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev made headlines for all the wrong reasons during his first-round match on Tuesday, where an emotional meltdown saw him smash his racquet against the net. Despite the drama, the Russian star managed to overcome Thai wildcard and world No. 418 Kasidit Samrej in a grueling …
Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra Split After 30 Years Together
Pep Guardiola and his wife, Cristina Serra, have reportedly separated after three decades as a couple. The Manchester City manager, 53, and Serra, a Brazilian journalist and writer, tied the knot in 2014 in an intimate ceremony near Barcelona. However, reports from Spanish outlet Sport reveal that they have decided to end their marriage. The …
Over 100 Illegal Miners Found Dead in Abandoned South African Gold Mine
A minimum of 100 illegal miners have tragically died after being trapped in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa for several months, according to a group advocating for mining-affected communities. Sabelo Mnguni, a spokesperson for the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), revealed to The Associated Press that videos retrieved from a mobile …
Lawyer Who Led Prosecution Against Trump Resigns and Flees US
Jack Smith, the special counsel who spearheaded the prosecution against United States President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned and fled the country just days ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20. According to documents submitted to US District Judge Aileen Cannon, Smith completed his work and filed his final confidential report on January 7 before formally …
Court sacks pro-Wike Rivers PDP chairman
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Monday, January 13, sacked Chukwuemeka Aaron, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Chukwuemeka is a self-confessed loyalist of the former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Justice Stephen Jumbo …
Power Generation in Nigeria Increased by 30% in 2024 – Minister Adelabu
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced a remarkable 30% increase in the country’s power generation capacity in 2024. Speaking during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly on Monday, January 13, Adelabu highlighted the progress made under his leadership. “When I assumed office in 2023, …