Day: March 13, 2024

EKEDC Goes Tough On Vandals, Jails Two

ADEOLA YUSUF

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has reiterated its stance to go against vandalism of its equipment, illegal connection, and energy theft across its franchise area. The General Manager, Corporate Communications of the utility firm, Babatunde Lasaki,who,disclosed this in a statement on Monday,implored the public to support its fight against vandalism of electricity installations, illegal connections, and energy theft. According to the statement,the company has had multiple court cases in 2024 and will continue its quest in ensuring offenders are prosecuted. “We have had several cases this year bordering on vandalism,…

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Over-Speeding Driver Kills 2 Siblings In Ogun

Abibat Babalola

The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), on Monday confirmed that two siblings were crushed to death in an accident at Irewon junction, along Imowo-Ibadan garage road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The TRACE spokesperson, Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abeokuta, the State capital, explained that the accident, which occured at 7:50am involved a Honda Accord car. He noted that the Honda Accord car marked KJA 394 EE , was on excessive speed, loss control and rammed into two pedestrians from behind (male and female siblings).…

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BREAKING: Nigeria Opens Land, Air Borders With Niger Republic

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger Republic in compliance of the directive by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said the presidential directive is in compliance with ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at its extraordinary summit on February 24, 2024, in Abuja. According to him, other sanctions imposed on the West African countries have also been…

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Okonjo-Iweala Demands Release of Abducted Kaduna, Sokoto Students

Abibat Babalola

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has called on the federal government to ensure the release of the students abducted by bandits in Kaduna and Sokoto states. Okonjo-Iweala spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during the launch of the WTO-ITC 2024 technical assistance programme for Nigeria. She expressed sadness over the mass abduction of students and teachers in the country, adding that education is very crucial to economic development. READ ALSO: Ondo 2024: Akeredolu Did Not Endorse You, Spokesperson Tells Aiyedatiwa Amuneke, Siasia, Others Apply For Super Eagles…

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Amuneke, Siasia, Others Apply For Super Eagles Job

Ganiyu Amodu

No fewer than 12 coaches yesterday beat the deadline for submission of application letters to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF for the vacant post of head coach of the senior men’s national team of Nigeria, Super Eagles which was advertised last week. The federation had five days ago declared the position of the Super Eagles head coach vacant following the expiration of the contract of former gaffer Jose Peseiro at the end of February. In an advertisement on its website calling for applications, the NFF stated the prospective Super Eagles…

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Nigerian Govt Postpones Students Loan Indefinitely

Ganiyu Amodu

The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Nigerian Students Loan Scheme indefinitely. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Akintunde Sawyer, made this known during an interview with Arise News on Tuesday. The loan, which was originally scheduled to commence on Thursday, has been postponed once more. Sawyer explained that the delay is due to some corrections being made regarding the launch. He said, “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to commit to a specific date. We are sort of waiting to ensure that all the stakeholders…

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Ondo 2024: Akeredolu Did Not Endorse You, Spokesperson Tells Aiyedatiwa

Ganiyu Amodu

The former spokesperson to late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Mr Richard Olatunde, on Wednesday, debunked that his late principal endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as his preferred candidate to succeed him before he died on his medical trip to Germany. Olatunde who stated this in statement signed by him, while reacting to a statement created to Aiyedatiwa that the late Governor endorsed him as his successor, said there was never a time the late governor anointed Aiyedatiwa. The former Chief Press Secretary of the late Akeredolu, however, warned Governor Aiyedatiwa, against exploiting…

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IG Meets Gov. Sani, Promises Release Of 287 Abducted Students

Abibat Babalola

The inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday, arrived at the government house in Kaduna State for a meeting with the State Governor, Uba Sani, in connection with the recent abduction of 287 primary and secondary school students at Kuriga community in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The IGP, on arrival, was received by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Sani Kila and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yusuf Liman. While speaking, the IGP said the Police High Command will adopt all available…

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Angry Traders Set Abuja Market On Fire

Abibat Babalola

A section of the Abuja Market in Wuse was set on fire on Tuesday by an angry mob and aggrieved traders after an officer allegedly shot a man who had been charged and convicted. The officer attached to the Mobile Court sitting within the Abuja market was said to have shot the man after he tried to escape,Platforms Africa reports. A reliable source in Abuja Market Management Limited confirmed the alleged shooting to our correspondent, stating, however, that the market had been cordoned off by policemen to restore order in…

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