The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the planned power outage on the Osogbo-Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines. According to the BEDC Electricity Plc (BEDC), the outage was scheduled for two months earlier. BEDC spokeswoman Evelyn Gbiwen said this in a statement on Tuesday that the suspension would be until further notice. “We wish to announce that we have just received further update from TCN to the effect that TCN has suspended the planned outage on Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines. “The planned power outage, which was previously scheduled for July 1 to Aug. 31, has been suspended till…
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The Defence Headquarters says the fate of the terrorists that perpetrated this insecurity will be violent and short, as troops will stop at nothing to take them out of the battlefield. DHQ spokesman Edward Buba said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Buba said the recent operations had decapitated the leadership of the terrorists, depleted their resources, reduced their support base and reduced their influence. According to him, the terrorists embarked on these cowardly attacks against innocent citizens to project an image of strength to cover their weakness and decline. He stated, “Citizens must see through the…
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Owo local government have promised to work together in securing maximum votes for the party’s candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the November 2024 governorship election in the state. The leaders, in their hundreds, made this known in Owo over the weekend, at a meeting of stakeholders hosted by Ondo state deputy governor, Dr Olayide Adelami. Chairman of the APC council of elders in Owo, Chief Thompson Akinrinbola, emphasized unity in the party, imploring members to mend fences and work together for the success of the Aiyedatiwa/Adelami ticket. Similarly, the party chairman in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, opposed an application by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, to travel abroad for a medical check-up. Agunloye is currently being prosecuted by the EFCC on seven counts related to the fraudulent award of the Mambilla Power Project contract, amounting to $6 billion. The case is being heard by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie at the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja. During the proceedings, Agunloye’s counsel, Adeola Adedikpe, SAN, highlighted the application requesting permission for Agunloye to travel overseas for medical reasons. The application included documents marked Exhibits A to…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has fixed Oct. 5, for the conduct of local government council elections in the state. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), announced the date at a stakeholders meeting in Port Harcourt on Monday. “The aim of this meeting is to unveil the timetable and guidelines for the conduct of elections into the 23 local government councils in the state,” he said. Mr Enebeli said that campaigns would take place between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3 while the election would hold on Oct. 5. He urged political parties willing to participate in the exercise…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has issued a strong directive to security agencies in Ondo East Local Government to bolster security measures and prevent any potential lawlessness. Speaker Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, accompanied by several members, conveyed this message during a meeting with local security leaders in his office. The call to action was communicated through a press statement by Olatunji Oshati, Chairman of the House Committee on Information. The Assembly responded to recent cases of arson in the area by emphasizing the need for concerted efforts to prevent future incidents. Furthermore, Oladiji urged security forces to enhance collaboration…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has noted the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, alongside several pending bye-elections, as immediate tasks necessitating unwavering readiness. Yakubu stated this at the induction retreat for new Resident Electoral Commissioners in Lagos, on Monday. The INEC boss emphasised the retreat’s role not only in inducting new appointees but also in reviewing and enhancing INEC’s operational capabilities. He said, “Today’s retreat is held against the background of forthcoming governorship elections in Edo State in the next 81 days and Ondo State in the 137 days. I shared…
Twelve out of the 25 students of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, for alleged murder were on Monday discharged. On June 5, 25 students of the institution were arraigned and charged with conspiracy, murder and negligence. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, had ordered the students to be remanded in a correctional facility in Ibadan, pending the outcome of legal advice. The 12 discharged students are Kehinde Martins, Samuel Okorie, Mustapha Khalid, Yusuf Adeniran, Joseph Areoye, Iyanuoluwa Oyelakin, Obaloluwa Olalekan, Emmanuel Adejumobi, John Daudu, Moses Abiola, Hammad Tijani and David…
Stakeholders in the agricultural projects has applauded the federal government and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the sustainability of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises-Niger Delta (LIFE-ND), in Ondo State. The stakeholders made made this known during the wrap-up meeting on field mission of the FG/NDDC/IFAD joint 4th supervision mission of LIFE-ND projects held in Akure. According to the stakeholders, the projects’ implementation has made significant contributions to reducing poverty, unemployment and youth restiveness, improving livelihoods, and boosting the state’s economy. Mrs Dede Ekoue, IFAD Country Director,who said that the collaboration between Nigeria and IFAD had currently impacting the…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said no fewer than 25 persons died while 53 persons were injured in an accident that occurred along the Kano-Kaduna highway on Monday. The corps’ public education officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement in Abuja. He said the crash involved a trailer conveying about 90 persons at about 03:15 a.m. Mr Ogungbemide said the accident was caused by a speed violation that eventually led the vehicle to lose control. “However, the FRSC emergency and rescue team was able to rescue 12 persons without injury from the crash. “The rescued victims have been…