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Nigerian university cut off from grid over accrued bills

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Nigerian university cut off from grid over accrued bills

The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, said it has been disconnected from the national electricity grid following its inability to pay its electricity bills accruing from the increased tariffs. The university has experienced blackouts for about 24 hours since Thursday, 28 November, when the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company disconnected it. ABU told staff and students in … Read more

‘My boss paid $200,000 ransom for my release’- Singer Gnewzy reveals

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‘My boss paid 0,000 ransom for my release’- Singer Gnewzy reveals

Goodnews Emuemu, known as Gnewzy, a Nigerian singer, recently shared the ransom details about his abduction. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the singer who was kidnapped on 29 April at Eklat road in Ughelli, Delta State, was released on 3 May, six days after being held captive by gunmen. The abductors, after the kidnap, contacted Dilly … Read more