LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has sanctioned eight power distribution companies (DisCos) for noncompliance with the capping of estimated bills for unmetered customers. A statement yesterday, NERC indicated that the affected DisCos are Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, NERC said the companies overbilled customers in violation of energy caps set by the…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Broadcasting Commission has barred Nigerian radio and television stations from airing the trending song “Tell Your Papa” by veteran rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, citing its “objectionable nature.” In a memo dated April 9, 2025 and issued by the Coordinating Director of Broadcast Monitoring, Susan Obi, the commission declared the track Not…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reviewed its ex-depot (gantry) loading cost of petrol to ₦867 per litre. It was gathered that the $20bn refinery informed its marketers and customers of the slash on Thursday. An official at the refinery confirmed the price reduction from ₦880 to ₦867 per litre to Channels…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has shut down its national secretariat, popularly known as “Buhari House”, following the killing of its Director of Administration, Hon. AbdulRauf Adekunle Adeniji. Vanguard gathered that the deceased who was kidnapped weeks ago, was reportedly killed last month. The kidnappers were said to have concealed the…
LAGOS APRIL 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan has given Nigerian singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, 21 days to appear before it to answer charges of intellectual property theft, according to legal filings sighted by Peoples Gazette. The lawsuit was filed by a group of four Nigerian…
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-It was a day of pride and cultural awakening as the Igbo Book of Records was unveiled on Wednesday in Enugu, in a colourful ceremony attended by eminent personalities, scholars, traditional leaders, and cultural enthusiasts. The highlight of the event was the address by the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter…
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has reacted to the transfer speculations linking him to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the summer. According to Pulse, Real Madrid is reportedly preparing for a future without Vinicius Jr. and has lined up three players as possible replacements for the Brazil international. In a move that would…
LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been sent home to the US to serve the rest of their jail terms. The three were originally sentenced to death by a military court before their sentences were commuted to life in prison…
