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FULL LIST: Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Kwara Areas Enjoying 20-24 Hours Power Supply

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2 years ago

April 5, 2024

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification.

The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see the customers paying N225 kilowatt per hour (KW/h) from the current N66.

Customers under Band A are those who enjoy 20-24 hours of electricity supply daily while those in Band B are subscribers who enjoy 16 to 20 hours power supply.

Those in Band C enjoy 12 to 16 hours daily power supply..

Also, Band D subscribers are beneficiaries of eight to 12 hours power supply and Band E subscribers only enjoy four to eight hours of electricity supply daily.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Oseni said customers in Band A represent a 15 per cent of the 12 million electricity customers in the country, which represents about 1.8 million subscribers.

He added that the review would not affect customers of the other bands.

Citing sources, Bloomberg had on Tuesday reported that power companies will be allowed to raise electricity prices to N200 ($0.15) per KW/h from N68 for urban consumers.

It quoted people in the presidency with knowledge of the matter saying this was in a bid to attract new investment and slash about $2.3 billion spent to cap tariffs.

The PUNCH highlights the Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Kwara states’ subscribers of the Band A tariff plan who are benefitting from the 20 to 24 hours of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company daily consumption in documents prepared by NERC as of February 2024.

Oyo

1. Akanran (Frigoglass 11kva feeder) in Akanran Business Unit enjoys 90KW/h

2. Akanran (BAT/New Age 11kva feeder) in Akanran Business Unit enjoys 118KW/h

3. Akanran (Eagle Flour Mill 11kva feeder) in Akanran Business Unit enjoys 189KW/h

4. Apata (Ami 11kva feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 267KW/h

5. Apata (Apata 33kv feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 249KW/h

6. Apata (EFCO/EVANS 11kva feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 1,090KW/h

7. Apata (JOYCE B/RATCON 11kva feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 131KW/h

8. Apata (SEVEN-UP 11kv feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 218KW/h

9. Apata (Eruwa Lanlate 33kv feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 456KW/h

10. Apata (Iyaganku 11kv feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 338KW/h

11. Apata (Oluyole 33kv feeder) in Apata Business Unit enjoys 189KW/h

12. Dugbe (Aerodrome 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 244KW/h

13. Dugbe (Agodi Line 1 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 265KW/h

14. Dugbe (Agodi Line 2 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 260KW/h

15. Dugbe (Ami 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 167KW/h

16. Dugbe (Bank Road 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 302KW/h

17. Dugbe (Eleyele 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 190KW/h

18. Dugbe (Housing 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 227KW/h

19. Dugbe (Iyaganku 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 220KW/h

20. Dugbe (Iyaganku 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 230KW/h

21. Dugbe (Jericho T2A 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 271KW/h

22. Dugbe (Jericho T2B 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 271KW/h

23. Dugbe (Oremeji 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 169KW/h

24. Dugbe (Semonda 33kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 235KW/h

25. Dugbe (State House 11kv feeder) in Dugbe Business Unit enjoys 313KW/h

26. Molete (Molete Industrial 33kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 142KW/h

27. Molete (Express 33kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 161KW/h

28. Molete (Interchange 33kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 141KW/h

29. Molete (Iyaganku 11kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 167KW/h

30. Molete (Liberty 33kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 157KW/h

31. Molete (Oluyole 33kv feeder) in Molete Business Unit enjoys 319KW/h

32. Monatan (Adogba 33kv feeder) in Monatan Business Unit enjoys 157KW/h

33. Monatan (State House 11kv feeder) in Monatan Business Unit enjoys 144KW/h

34. Monatan (Labo 33kv feeder) in Monatan Business Unit enjoys 288KW/h

35. Monatan (Adogba 33kv feeder) in Monatan Business Unit enjoys 157KW/h

36. Ojoo (Adogba 33kv feeder) in Ojoo Business Unit enjoys 131KW/h

37. Ojoo (Ibadan North 33kv feeder) in Ojoo Business Unit enjoys 167KW/h

38. Ojoo (UI/NISER 33kv feeder) in Ojoo Business Unit enjoys 233KW/h

39. Oyo (Ado Awaye 33kv feeder) in Oyo Business Unit enjoys 169KW/h

40. Oyo (Iseyin 33kv feeder) in Oyo Business Unit enjoys 113KW/h

Kwara

1. Baboko (General Hospital) in Baboko Business Unit enjoys 456KW/h

2. Baboko (Incomer T1B 33kv feeder) in Baboko Business Unit enjoys 174KW/h

3. Baboko (Incomer T1B 33kv feeder) in Baboko Business Unit enjoys 174KW/h

4. Baboko (Incomer T1C 33kv feeder) in Baboko Business Unit enjoys 174KW/h

5. Baboko (Incomer T2B 33kv feeder) in Baboko Business Unit enjoys 173KW/h

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6. Challenge (Agba/ShopRite 11kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 278KW/h

7. Challenge (Basin 11kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 201KW/h

8. Challenge (Challenge Industrial 33kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 161KW/h

9. Challenge (GRA Ilorin 33kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 351KW/h

10. Challenge (ShopRite/Water works 11kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 482KW/h

11. Challenge (Tanke 11kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 189KW/h

12. Challenge (UNILORIN 33kv feeder) in Challenge Business Unit enjoys 222KW/h

13. Jebba (Dogongeri 33kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 295KW/h

14. Jebba (Jebba Paper Mill 11kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 598KW/h

15. Jebba (Jebba Township 11kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 615KW/h

16. Jebba (Jebba/Bacita 33kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 124KW/h

17. Jebba (Senior Staff Quarters F20 11kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 567KW/h

18. Jebba (SF2 New Bussa 11kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 561KW/h

19. Jebba (Wama/Kaima 33kv feeder) in Jebba Business Unit enjoys 430KW/h

20. Omuaran (Lamodi 33kv feeder) in Omuaran Business Unit enjoys 125KW/h

21. Omuaran (Lamodi 33kv feeder) in Omuaran Business Unit enjoys 125KW/h

Ogun

1. Ijebu (Industrial Folagbade) in Ijebu Business Unit enjoys 116KW/h

2. Ijebu (Ijebu Industrial 11kv feeder) in Ijebu Business Unit enjoys 152KW/h

3. Ijebu (Ijebu Industrial 11kv feeder Folagbade) in Ijebu Business Unit enjoys 249KW/h

4. Ijebu (Ijebu Industrial 11kv feeder Industrial) in Ijebu Business Unit enjoys 249KW/h

5. Ijebu (Ijebu Ode 33kv feeder) in Ijebu Business Unit enjoys 236KW/h

6. Ijeun (Abiola Way 11kv feeder) in Ijeun Business Unit enjoys 127KW/h

7. Ijeun (Eleweran 33kv feeder) in Ijeun Business Unit enjoys 232KW/h

8. Ijeun (FUNAAB 33kv feeder) in Ijeun Business Unit enjoys 145KW/h

9. Ijeun (Owode line 1 33kv feeder) in Ijeun Business Unit enjoys 232KW/h

10. Ijeun (Eleweran 33kv feeder) in Ijeun Business Unit enjoys 232KW/h

11. Olumo (Akinolugbade 11kv feeder premium) in Olumo Business Unit enjoys 236KW/h

12. Olumo (FUNAAB 33kv feeder) in Olumo Business Unit enjoys 159KW/h

13. Ota (Ijagba 33kv feeder) in Ota Business Unit enjoys 177KW/h

14. Ota (Odigbo/Estate 33kv feeder) in Ota Business Unit enjoys 213KW/h

15. Ota (Sango 33kv feeder) in Ota Business Unit enjoys 415KW/h

16. Ota (Toll Gate 33kv feeder) in Ota Business Unit enjoys 179KW/h

17. Sagamu (McPherson 33kv feeder) in Sagamu Business Unit enjoys 327KW/h

18. Sagamu (Ogunmakin/Ajebo 33kv feeder) in Sagamu Business Unit enjoys 131KW/h

19. Sagamu (Sagamu 33kv feeder Main Line) in Sagamu Business Unit enjoys 131KW/h

20. Sango (Ijoko 33kv feeder) in Sango Business Unit enjoys 332KW/h

21. Sango (Ijoko 33kv feeder Gasline) in Sango Business Unit enjoys 156KW/h

22. Sango (Sango 33kv feeder Gasline) in Sango Business Unit enjoys 194KW/h

23. Sango (Toll Gate 33kv feeder Gasline) in Sango Business Unit enjoys 209KW/h

Osun
1. Ikirun (Offa 33kv feeder) in Ikirun Business Unit enjoys 100KW/h

2. Ikirun (Prism 33kv feeder) in Ikirun Business Unit enjoys 201KW/h

3. Ikirun (Osogbo/Ikirun 33kv feeder) in Ikirun Business Unit enjoys 186KW/h

4. Ile-Ife (Iron&Steel 33kv feeder) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 140KW/h

5. Ile-Ife (Ife Township 33kv feeder) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 168KW/h

6. Ile-Ife (Ife Township 33kv feeder) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 168KW/h

7. Ile-Ife (Ikire/Wasinmi 33kv feeder Back Damico) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 207KW/h

8. Ile-Ife (Ikire/Wasinmi 33kv feeder Damico) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 227KW/h

9. Ile-Ife (OAU 33kv feeder) in Ile-Ife Business Unit enjoys 325KW/h

10. Ilesha (Ilaje 33kv feeder) in Ilesha Business Unit enjoys 272KW/h

11. Ilesha (Ilesha Road/Prime 11kv feeder) in Ilesha Business Unit enjoys 162KW/h

12. Osogbo (SRM 33kv feeder) in Osogbo Business Unit enjoys 120KW/h

13. Osogbo (GRA 11kv feeder) in Osogbo Business Unit enjoys 356KW/h

14. Osogbo (Obelawo 11kv feeder) in Osogbo Business Unit enjoys 282KW/h

15. Osogbo (Osogbo Township 33kv feeder) in Osogbo Business Unit enjoys 244KW/h

16. Osogbo (Powerline 33kv feeder) in Osogbo Business Unit enjoys 256KW/h.
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FG Summons S. African Envoy Over Rising Xenophobic Attacks On Nigerians

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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The Federal Government has summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa in Abuja over renewed concerns about xenophobic attacks and protests targeting foreign nationals, including Nigerians, living in that country.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the envoy is expected at its headquarters on Monday, May 4, 2026, for a high-level engagement aimed at addressing the growing tension and safeguarding bilateral relations between both countries.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said Nigeria would formally express its “profound concern” over recent developments in South Africa, particularly reports of harassment, violence, and destruction of property belonging to foreign nationals.

According to the ministry, the meeting will focus on ongoing demonstrations by various groups in South Africa and documented cases of attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in parts of the country.

“The objective of this engagement is to formally convey the Nigerian Government’s profound concern regarding recent events that have the potential to impact the established cordial relations between Nigeria and South Africa,” the statement read.

It added that discussions would also address ongoing demonstrations by various groups within South Africa and documented instances of mistreatment of Nigerian citizens and attacks on their businesses.

The ministry acknowledged growing anger among Nigerians over reports of xenophobic violence but urged restraint, stressing that diplomatic engagement remained the preferred channel for resolution.

It assured Nigerians that the Federal Government was actively engaging South African authorities to ensure the protection of its citizens abroad.

“The Ministry is aware of the growing discontent among Nigerians concerning the treatment of their nationals in South Africa. Nevertheless, it implores the Nigerian public to remain calm and reiterates the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa,” the statement added.

The latest diplomatic move comes amid renewed reports of xenophobic tensions in parts of South Africa, where foreign-owned businesses have occasionally been targeted during protests linked to unemployment and economic hardship.

South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence dating back to 2008, with subsequent flare-ups in 2015 and 2019, when mobs attacked migrants, looted shops, and displaced thousands of foreign nationals across several provinces.

In past incidents, Nigerians and other African nationals were among those affected, prompting strong diplomatic reactions from Abuja and calls for stronger protection of foreign communities.

While South African authorities have repeatedly condemned such attacks and deployed security forces to restore order during outbreaks of violence, concerns have persisted over recurring hostility in some communities.

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Mississippi Man ‘Kills Mother, Flushes Her Remains Down Toilet’

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4 days ago

May 2, 2026

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A 29-year-old Mississippi man, Zachary Lavel Jackson Jr., has been charged with multiple offences, including first-degree murder, over the death of his mother, Lana Brown Bradley, after deputies responded to her Natchez home on April 4 following a missing person report from relatives.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Bradley’s residence after her oldest son was unable to reach her the previous day.

Jackson was initially identified as a family member before investigators confirmed he was her son.

Sheriff Travis Patten described the case as deeply disturbing.“This is by far the most heinous crime that I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life. We weren’t out there that day; this was one of those things when we walked up.

“This was one of those cases that you will never, ever forget in your life. This is the type of case that follows you home,” Patten told WJTV.

According to the sheriff, deputies noticed signs of a recent cleanup when they arrived at the home.

“As soon as they walked in the house, they could just see where somebody had been cleaning up, and they could smell chemicals all throughout the house.

“Floor was extremely slippery. And the older son said that this is just unusual for the youngest son to be cleaning up the house like that,” Patten explained.

Jackson, the youngest son, was found in a bathroom, where deputies allegedly made a discovery that became central to the investigation.

“I can say what was in the toilet, and it was her flesh. He chopped her up in pieces and dismembered her in a way that whoever came looking for her would have to do their due diligence to find her, and that’s just what we did,” the sheriff said.

Authorities said Jackson allegedly placed parts of his mother’s body in a suitcase and attempted to dispose of other remains.

Jackson faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, mayhem and tampering with evidence.

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Iran Says War With US May Resume As Trump Rejects Proposal

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4 days ago

May 2, 2026

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Iran’s military has warned that the war with the United States and Israel could resume, declaring that it is fully prepared for any renewed confrontation as tensions between the sides continue to deepen.

In a statement reported by Iranian state-affiliated media, senior military officials said a return to hostilities is “likely”, citing what they described as Washington’s lack of commitment to previous agreements and negotiations.

The warning comes after US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s latest peace proposal, saying the terms presented by Tehran included demands he “can’t agree to”.

According to officials in Tehran, Iran believes it showed flexibility during earlier negotiations, including talks held in Islamabad and during the ceasefire period. However, authorities argue that the United States has instead taken a tougher stance, widening the gap between both sides.

Iranian officials insist that key issues such as sanctions relief and the status of the Strait of Hormuz must be resolved before any broader agreement, including discussions around its nuclear programme, can progress. They also reject what they describe as US demands amounting to “surrender”.

The growing diplomatic deadlock has raised fears that another round of fighting may be imminent, with Iranian authorities indicating that preparations are already underway.

Meanwhile, the prolonged conflict continues to have far-reaching consequences within Iran. Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reports that the country has entered its 64th day of near-total internet disruption, effectively isolating it from global online networks.

The shutdown, which began after renewed anti-government protests earlier in the year and intensified following the outbreak of the war, has significantly disrupted businesses and livelihoods across the country.

Beyond Iran, the conflict is also reshaping global dynamics. Rising oil prices linked to the war have placed pressure on international markets, while geopolitical tensions have strained alliances, including between the United States and European partners.

As both sides remain far apart on key issues, analysts warn that without a breakthrough in negotiations, the fragile pause in fighting could collapse, paving the way for renewed military escalation in the region.