Afternoon Update: NERC Announces New Tariff Hike, Nigerians React, Alaba’s Real Madrid Dream Stalled

NERC Announces New Tariff Hike
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The Nigeria Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) has announced a new electricity tariff hike of 50%.

The new tariff regime takes effect from the 1st of January and to be complied with by customers of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies.

The new tariff is contained in the revised Multi-Year Tariff Order (MYTO) signed by the new Chairman of NERC, Engr. Sanusi Garba dated 30th of December, 2020…READ MORE>>>

 

PDP’s 16 Years Rule Was Disaster, Misadventure – APC
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The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 16 years government in Nigeria as a disaster and misadventure.

APC was reacting to a statement by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, where he claimed that Nigerians want them back in power.

PDP had said Nigerians were fed up with the Buhari-led administration…READ MORE>>>

 

Nigeria Immigration Issues Warning To 100 Banned Passengers
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The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has strongly advised the 100 banned passengers, who violated the Federal Government’s COVID-19 protocols to comply with the six-month travel restriction order.

NIS also said that the affected passengers have been notified and prevented from Passport re-issuance and travelling outside the country.

Sunday James, the NIS Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Monday…READ MORE>>>

 

Buhari Will Kill All Of Us – Nigerians React To Hike In Electricity Tariff
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Nigerians on social media have condemned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over another hike in electricity tariff.

The Nigeria Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) on Tuesday announced a new electricity tariff hike of 50%.

The new tariff regime is expected to take effect from the 1st of January and to be complied with by customers of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies.

According to NERC, the 14.9% inflation rate rise in November 2020, foreign exchange of N379.4/$1 as of December 29, 2020, available generation capacity, US inflation rate of 1.22% and the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) of the power firms resulted in the new tariff…READ MORE>>>

 

Alaba’s Real Madrid Dream Stalled After His Demand For More Wages
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Bayern Munich defender, David Alaba’s move to Real Madrid has been stalled after he demanded more money than Sergio Ramos earns at the club.

This is according to Goal.

The Austria international will leave the German Bundesliga champions when his contract ends in the summer…READ MORE>>>

 

Suspected Gunmen Kidnap Another Farmer In Oyo
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Some suspected gunmen have kidnapped another farmer in Oyo State.

DAILY POST gathered on Tuesday that the gunmen on Monday kidnapped one Mr. Monsuru Aderoju, at Oke Agbede area of Igangan, a town in Ibarapa geo-political zone of the state.

Our correspondent gathered that the kidnap of Aderoju, who is a cassava farmer is coming less than three weeks after the abduction of a farmer along the old Ibadan/ Oyo Road in Ibadan…READ MORE>>>

 

Kano: Fire Claims 134 Lives, Destroys N635m Property
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The Kano State Fire Service says 134 lives and property worth N635 million were lost to fire incidents in the state from January 1 to December 31, 2020.

The State Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saidu Muhammad said this while speaking with NAN on Tuesday in Kano.

Muhammad explained that the service also saved property worth N2.56 billion and 1,077 lives in 786 fire incidents during the period…READ MORE>>>