Federal High Court Orders NERC To Reverse Increase In Electricity Tariff

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has annulled the increment in electricity tariff recently announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Justice Mohammed Idris who delivered judgment in a suit filed by a Lagos based lawyer, Mr. Toluwani Adebiyi, challenging the increment, described NERC’s action as irrational, irregular and illegal.

The court while relying on Sections 31, 32 and 76 of the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act(EPSRA) 2005, in deciding the substantive suit held that, “NERC acted outside the powers conferred on it by the Act and failed to follow the prescribed procedure.

Why Senators Had a Meeting in My House - Ex Gov. Wamakko Speaks on Buhari's Alleged Impeachment

In a statement released late on Tuesday, Aliyu Wamakko, the Senator representing Sokoto North in the Nigerian Senate, has denied reports that he hosted a series of meetings at his Abuja home to discuss how to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari.

The former Sokoto governor said his attention was drawn to a 'false and malicious story' published by an online newspaper that a series of meetings were held at his residence to strategise on the impeachment proceedings of President Buhari.

Man Who Survives Herdsmen Massacre With Big Scar Thank God for Life

Ochigbo Job, who is a survivor of herdsmen massacre in Benue State which left many residents dead and some others homeless, has taken to Facebook to thank God for sparing his life from the deadly attack.

"Glory be to God! One year after Fulani herdsmen wanted to kill us in Orokam Benue state. God Almighty saved me, my brother and his friend. Join me in thanking God," he wrote on social media.

Five Reasons Couples Should Shower Together Every Morning

Apart from the s*xual portion, showering as a couple has other immense benefits and no, we’re not just talking about saving on water.

Here’re 5 reasons you should get bathing together instead of solo as highlighted by Information Nigeria:

1. It brings you closer as a couple.

Yes, you may be sleeping in the same bed and sharing your lives, but there’s something about showering together that brings you closer and allows you to discover your partner’s body in a completely different way. To make it even better, there are plenty of ways to spice up your shower rituals together so you look forward to it EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING.

VP Osinbajo reveals Buhari Has Adopted 2 Recommendations from Jonathan's Confab Report

In a statement released on Tuesday by Laolu Akande, the vice president's spokesman, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had already adopted two of the recommendations in the report submitted after the national confab convened during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan, his predecessor.

He made the disclosure and said that Nigerians require a deeper and better understanding of the restructuring debate, following widespread criticism of his recent comments on the subject, and noted that the restructuring debate, as it currently is, has many meanings and interpretations.

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Pls Help! Politicians who raped me years ago turn out to be father of the son I want to Marry

This lady in question was s*xually abused by two politicians during her days as a promiscuous girl while in school. Fast-forward to today, she has come to realize her r*pist is her fiance's father.

PHOTOS NEWS: President Buhari visit Zamfara State to Launch New Military Unit

Nigeria's number 1 man, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived Gusau, the Zamfara state capital on a working visit.

The president is there to flag off the 2016 Army Day celebrations. He is also reportedly expected to launch a special military task force today to fight bandits.

CACOL To CCB: Save Your Face and Make Buratai's Assets Declaration Public

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has challenged the Code of Conduct Bureau to make public the assets declared by the embattled Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. CACOL made the call following media reports that the army chief purchased two mansions worth $1.5m in Dubai.

CACOL also questioned how Buratai was able to acquire such expensive properties which the Nigerian Army explained he bought with his his savings and that he had declared both assets.

 “From empirical analysis, it is clear that the arithmetic does not add-up even if the General never spent a dime out of what he was to have officially earned since he joined public service via the Army.

Say What! Fashion Shop Owner Filmed Having S*x With His Female Staff (VIDEO)

A man has been caught red-handed having s*x with his female staff inside his fashion shop. The incident went viral after footage of the s*x act surfaced online over the weekend.

Dailymail reports that Chinese Internet users suggested that the man in video is the owner of a fashion store in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, while the woman dressed in the black skirt is his employee.

Near the end of the CCTV footage, the couple are seen separating themselves from each other with the woman going back to work as what appears to be a customer enters the store.

Man bags 18 months in Prison for Stealing Stabilizer

The man identified as one Blessing Obazuwa, 40, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

The man was sentenced to prison for stealing a 500 KVA stabilizer, by an Evboriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday.

The Magistrate, Mrs Esther Aimofumhe, who frowned at the accused person’s previous conviction record (she had served two-year jail terms previously), without repentance, said it was obvious that the convict was not ready to change his lifestyle. 

10 Reasons Why Nigerian Men Run Away from Marriage

When it comes to romance, Nigerian men are known to be actively engaging. Apart from their culture of carrying the financial burden of relationship with women, they harness every opportunity to appeal to their lovers, be it on social-network sites, in their respective offices, religious organizations, gym centers, parks, clubs among others.

Despite the many romantic attributes that could be said of men in Nigeria, women still hold a contrary account about them. Predominant among the contrary views women hold against men here is that no matter how romantic they are, getting them to the altar for marriage could be very challenging.

So, what are those factors that scare Nigerian men away from marriage? We have tried to compile some reasons that make most men feel jittery to converse on ‘Marriage’ as topic, feel free to add yours if not in our list. Find these 10 reasons as highlighted by Vanguard.

Hilarious! Nigerian Police Vs US Police ...

Media personality, Toolz Oniru Demuren shared this hilarious photo of the reaction of the Nigerian police Versus the reaction of the US police.

Well, with the recent happenings in the US, guess this is so true ... Very Hilarious

(PHOTO) Man Commits Suicide After Losing Life Savings On Bet For France To Win Euro 2016

A man reportedly committed suicide after he lost his last savings on a bet that France would win the Euro 2016 final.

27 year old Fidel Nikitin, hoped the £2,300 gamble would allow him to clear his debts but Portugal went on to beat the host nation on Sunday.

Reports reveal that 80% Of Laptops Obtained From ISIS Jihadists Are Filled Up With Porn

A former US intelligence director has disclosed that up to 80 percent of laptops seized from ISIS jihadis has porn films stored on them.

Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, an ex-chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency revealed that the graphic films inure extremists to carry out their hideous brutality.

Oritsefemi Pleads With Guys to “Let His Daughter Finish College In Peace”

Singer Oritsefemi has come out to please with guys to stay off her daughters as they are still very young. The "Igbeyawo" crooner pleaded with boys to please allow his daughter end college in peace – it’s no doubt that in college there’s loads of peer pressure and all, it’s for sure that his daughter would also be one of those girls who “boys” would come around to ask out and all.

Despicable! School Teacher Caught Sucking Pupil’s Private Part In Ogun State

The story was shared with KFB who reported that Parents around there virtually beat the teacher to death before he was handed to the Police.

KFB reports:

It was found after further investigation that he was used to doing it from his former place of work where he was staying with a Pastor’s brother. He was sent out of the Pastor brother’s house after he was caught one night sucking the man’s genitals.

Clarion Chukwurah converts to Jehovah’s Witness After Third Marriage

Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah in a new post of hers showed that she has become a Jehovah’s Witness – this comes after surprise marriage to her third husband in March 2016, Anthony Boyd, who is a Witness.

The veteran actress had two marriages before, one to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola’s younger brother) and Femi Odeneye and she had Clarence for juju musician Sir Shina Peters.

(PHOTOS) Man apprehended After Trying To Scam a Woman Of N44,000 Worth Of Recharge Cards

The man pictured above was nabbed in Lagos yesterday and beaten up by mobs after he claimed to be a rich man and tried to scam a lady of recharge cards worth N44,000.

An eyewitness named Olayinka Ayodeji Awoyemi on Facebook shared the story. 

He said:

EFCC to arrest senior advocates who help looters escape justice - Acting Chairman of EFCC

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has vowed to go after senior lawyers who help looters escape justice.

Magu gave the hint on Tuesday at the opening of a one-day workshop organised by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in collaboration with the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, PACC, in Abuja.

According to the EFCC czar, there was a need for stakeholders to collaborate with the commission in a bid to stamp out corruption in the country.

He said: 

We have invoked spirit of 140 Igbo people killed to haunt their killers – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the spirit of 140 defenceless Igbo people allegedly killed during the May 30 Biafra remembrance day by Nigerian security operatives have been invoked to trouble their killers and accomplice.

This is as the group asserted that the event organised in remembrance of Biafra fallen heroes was not an Igbo affair.

IPOB made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Deputy Leader, Uche Mefor.

Alleged killers of River States Assistant Superintendent of Police, two others apprehended

The Rivers state Police command has apprehended one Chimenem, a member of the criminal gang suspected to be the killer of three Police officers attached to Rumuolumeni Police Division of the state recently.

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni in a statement said Chimenem and his criminal gang members were responsible for the murder, and that he has already confessed to the crime.

He said their criminal hideout was raided by the joint operation of the Police and the Military following useful information from the public.

End to PDP Crisis: Finally Sheriff and Makarfi agrees to meet

The camp of the embattled factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen Ali Modu Sheriff has disclosed that the leadership crises currently rocking the party will soon be a thing of the past.

Sheriff’s camp said negotiation were currently ongoing, adding that Sheriff would soon meet with the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Sen Ahmed Makarfi in a bid to end the lingering feud in the party.

Factional Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to Ojuogboh, “We are already negotiating, negotiations and talks are already in top gear and we have made remarkable progress in the process of resolving the issues.

Dino Melaye debunks report that he is plotting Buhari’s impeachment

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has denied media reports that he was plotting and instigating the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to him, the people spreading the falsehood were those who believe that a Nigeria that was not led by them must not exist.

Melaye represents Kogi West Senatorial District in the Red Chambers of the National Assembly, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP National Wahala: Secretariat yet to be reopened after 52 days

The National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party is yet to be reopened, 52 days after it was shut.

This is just as the party’s leadership crisis remains unresolved. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday reports that its entrance was still locked and manned by men of the Nigeria Police.

As at the time of visit at 2pm, no fewer than 10 police officers were seen within and outside the secretariat.

President Buhari’s children, Yusuf, Zahra graduate from UK University (PHOTOS)

Two of President Muhammadu Buhari’s children, Zahrah and Yusuf, have graduated from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Their mother, Aisha Buhari and sibling were present at the graduation ceremony.

Tinubu dares Dino Melaye to touch his wife and see what he'll do

A former Governor of Lagos State and a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to deal with Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West), if he dared beat his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos Central).

Melaye had on Tuesday reportedly vowed to beat Senator Tinubu during a closed-door session of the Senate over the forgery case against Principal Officers of the Senate.

Man's Best Friend: Dog saves family from cobra attack in Bayelsa

A dog on Sunday saved a family in Otuasega Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa from cobra attack.

Catherine Isiki, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Yenagoa, described the attack as a “mystery to the family”.

Isiki said that the cobra “invaded” their home at about 1am on Sunday.

In Oyo: TUC plans mass action as NLC begins strike

The Trade Union Congress in Oyo State has decried the living condition of workers in the state, vowing to embark on mass action if the situation persisted.

The TUC Chairman, Emelieze Andrew, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Tuesday that urgent steps must be taken by states and the Federal Government to tackle the development.

Andrew also said TUC would embark on a mass protest at the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum it issued on Monday.

Battle at Kangarwa: Two soldiers, Boko Haram fighters killed (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

Troops of the 119 Task Force Battalion on Tuesday repelled attack from Boko Haram terrorists in Kangarwa, Borno State.

A statement by the Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka on Wednesday said the troops successfully repelled the insurgents after exchange of heavy gun fight.

According to Usman, “The attack which started at about 6.30pm, was successfully repelled after about 3 hours of exchange of heavy gunfire that inflicted tremendous casualty on the terrorists.”