Eko DisCo meters 321,306 customers
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) said it had installed prepaid meters for 321,306 customers out of 608,252 since 2013. Mr Adeoye Fadeyibi, Managing Director, EKEDC, said this during an oversight visit of the Senate Committee on Privatisation to the company on Tuesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Gov. Yahaya of Gombe warns youths against political violence
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, on Tuesday, warned youths in the state to shun politics of violence and bitterness. Yahaya gave the warning when stakeholders from the Akko Local Government Area of the state, paid him a courtesy visit in Gombe. He said the warning was imperative in view
2022: Zoning ‘ll block PDP governorship chance in Ekiti, says Segun Oni
A former Governor of Ekiti, Chief Segun Oni, on Tuesday kicked against the zoning arrangement being proposed by some politicians in respect of the 2022 governorship election in the state. Oni made the assertions in Ado-Ekiti, while interacting with newsmen on his gubernatorial ambition, saying such arrangement would jeopardise chances
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP rescues 17,000 victims
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it rescued over 17,000 victims of human trafficking and jailed over 550 traffickers. Its Director-General, Sen. Basheer Muhammed, disclosed this on Tuesday during a joint briefing in Abuja ahead of the 2021 World Day Against Human Trafficking scheduled
Anambra: Bill to establish state Assembly Service Commission
The Anambra House of Assembly has passed a bill for the establishment of the State Assembly Service Commission to facilitate the autonomy of the legislature in the state. The law is to give legal backing and operational modules to the new financial autonomy granted State Legislatures and Judiciary in Section
APC holds factional ward congress in Kwara July 31
A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara says it will hold its ward congress in the 16 local government areas of the state. The state APC factional Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Samari, announced this on Tuesday at news conference in Ilorin. He therefore
NIMR highlights challenges to vaccines production in Nigeria
The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has highlighted the opportunities and challenges holding it back from committing to the production of vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines in the country. NIMR Director-General Prof. Babatunde Salako, gave the highlights on Tuesday in Abuja, at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Conference of
Enugu assembly passes bill to improve water supply, sanitation
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a bill that will improve water supply and sanitation services in the state. The bill tagged “the right access to basic water and sanitation services’’ was passed on Tuesday during the plenary in Enugu. Leading a debate on the bill, the leader
Ebonyi CJ frees 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre
The Chief Judge of Ebonyi, Justice Elvis Ngene on Tuesday at Ukpa, Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi released 12 inmates of Afikpo Custodial Centre during a jail delivery. Ngene said the goal of the delivery was in exercise of powers conferred on him by the 1999
We’ll ensure safe driving – FRSC
Mr Mathew Olonisaye, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Akwa Ibom says the command is committed to ensuring safer roads and safe driving in the state. Olonisaye gave the assurance when he visited Mr Frank Archibong, the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs