Residents of Jikwoyi Phase IV in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday expressed outrage and frustration over the failure of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company to replace a faulty transformer, leaving them in darkness for two weeks. In a letter addressed by the chairman of the Landlords Association on Monday, Mr Bolakale Akeem, to the Managing Director of AEDC Zone 4, the community accused the company of negligence and lack of maintenance, despite collecting substantial revenues from them. “It is disheartening that while the infrastructure in Phase 4 was established through communal efforts, AEDC continues to collect substantial revenues from…
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The Osun State Government has confirmed an outbreak of monkeypox (Mpox) in the Ilesa-West Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Health, Barrister Jola Akintola, disclosed the news in a statement released by the Ministry of Information. Barrister Akintola assured residents of Ilesa and the wider state not to panic, stating that the situation is being managed effectively. He highlighted that the State Government has activated its Emergency Operations Center to prevent further spread of the virus. “We successfully managed COVID-19 and prevented a cholera outbreak. Now, with two confirmed Mpox cases, the EOC has been activated, and stakeholders will meet…
The Nigeria Police Force has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shiite group, for prosecution, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday. The clash resulted in the death of two police officers and three sustaining serious injuries. Three patrol vehicles were set ablaze by the Shiites during the clash. The force’s public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Monday that credible intelligence reports helped the police operatives to apprehend the detained suspects. He said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun’s directive on the matter would be…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Directors-General for the National Intelligence Agency and the Department of State Services. Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed has been named the new Director-General of the NIA, while Mr. Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi has been appointed as the Director-General of the DSS. Ambassador Mohammed, who joined the NIA in 1995, has had a distinguished career in the foreign service. He has held various positions, including Director and head of the Nigerian mission to Libya. A 1990 graduate of Bayero University, Kano, he has also served in North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, and at the State House…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the immediate setup of a technological hub for the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology(OAUSTECH), Okitipupa. The Senior Special Assistant(SSA) to the Governor on ICT,Hon Tomide Akinribido disclosed this on Monday during an official visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the University at his office. The SSA stated that Governor Aiyedatiwa graciously gave the approval to provide a platform for collaboration among the students of the institution for idea exchange,knowledge sharing and formation of sustainable partnerships. The SSA on ICT further assured that when completed,the tech hub would facilitate cross-pollination of creative ideas among the…
Gunmen have shot and killed a middle-aged woman identified as Theresa Awuhe in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State. The woman was said to be returning from her shop on Saturday night when hoodlums ambushed her around the Villa suite and shot her dead. According to a source, nothing was taken from her as her assailants fled after killing her. (PUNCH)
The Federal Government has declared that underage candidates will no longer be permitted to sit for secondary school leaving examinations administered by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this when he appeared on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ programme on Sunday night. He stressed that both the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) must now enforce an 18-year age limit for candidates taking the WASSCE and SSCE exams, respectively. The minister also clarified that this is not a new policy but a…
The Minister of Women’s Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has condemned a young woman, reportedly a social media content creator, for using her mentally unstable mother for personal gain in a viral video. The video, which has sparked outrage online, shows the young woman filming and engaging with her mother, who appears visibly unwell and unkempt. In a statement released via her X page on Monday, she described the video as “unacceptable and potentially harmful, stressing that such exploitation is highly condemnable and goes against the values of empathy and care. Kennedy-Ohanenye further urged the public to demonstrate compassion and understanding towards…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has reaffirmed the nomination of Dr. Asue Ighodalo as Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Musali JCA in the suit marked CA/ABJ/CV/764/2024, the Appeal court held that the Delegates who sought to nullify the PDP Primaries lack locus and therefore the trial court has no Jurisdiction to nullify the PDP primaries. The Appellate court further stated that Under s. 84 (14) of the Electoral Act, it is only aspirants that can challenge a primary election. “Ad hoc delegates are not aspirants…
Another serving Commissioner of Finance in Borno state, Hon. Ahmed Ali Ahmed is dead. Sources revealed that the young Commissioner who was hale and hearty as at yesterday, died on Monday while in his sleep. Unconfirmed report indicated that the Commissioner’s wife was said to be outside the state, while her husband who could not wake up in the morning, compelled family members to forcefully opened his door, only to discovered that his lifeless body was lying on his bed. Details later. (Vanguard)