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By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Scores of electricity consumers in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area (LGA)of Delta State have protested the alarming rate of extortion being perpetrated in the area by staff members of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC),which serves the area. During the protest, the embittered consumers condemned the increasing rate in which the staff extort them, especially consumers at Ugbolokposo, part of Uti, Okoribi, Alegbo and neighbouring communities. “Most cases, the staff in the area come with fake uniformed officers and youths to force us to give them. This is embarrassing and we condemn this outrageous attitude being extended…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa, has lamented what he described as unnecessary criticisms of the state government's activities on various social media platforms. Bawa, who accused social media users of peddling fake news in their criticisms, advised that they should be constructive in nature. Bawa was speaking on the occasion of the turbanning ceremony of the Personal Assistant (P.A.) to Governor Agbu Kefas on Political Matters and Administration, Barrister Luka Agbu. The Chairman, who said the effect of fake news in any given society can be disastrous,…

By our reporter Detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Saturday, February 15, claimed that the Federal Government (FG) is deliberately shielding his case in court "from judges and justices that are deemed to be committed to justice even when it means that the FG must lose." He said there exist judges in the country who can give "even-handed justice", alleging that government did not want him to appear before such. In an open letter, Kanu, therefore, vowed to remain in detention until an impartial judge is found who has jurisdiction and "constitutional muster" to…

By our reporter Training and retraining of staff members of any organization inject critical revitalization of knowledge and energy for the achievement of set goals,aside imparting fresh competencies. For the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), the government of Nigeria's national capital, these tools are indispensable to engender a better society and general happiness. The Education Secretariat (equivalent of State Ministry of Education) of FCTA is set to host a two-day training for Vice-Principals (Academics) of its many secondary schools. In line with global and national economic demands, the training will focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education. A statement issued by…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Overwhelmed by the death of detribalized Nigerian, elder statesman, nationalist, distinguished lawyer and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, President Bola Tinubu has expressed grief over the passing of the icon. He said Chief Adebanjo will be deeply missed. Chief Adebanjo died on Friday, February 14,at 96. In a tribute he personally wrote, Tinubu said his regular interventions in national affairs, which enriched our political discourse will be missed by Nigerians. Tinubu wrote:“I received the news of the passing of one of the Afenifere leaders, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, with profound sorrow. "Nigeria has lost a political leader…

By Okerafor Athanasius, Jalingo Chairman, Taraba State chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Hon. (Dr.) Aminu Jauro Hassan, has commiserated with the State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, over the tragic death of three staff members of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in the state. Dr. Hassan, who doubles as Chairman, Jalingo Local Government Area (LGA) of the North-East Nigerian State, also sympathized with members of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), civil servants, particularly LG staff, over the demise. The three NULGE officials died in a motor accident along Wukari-Jalingo road while returning from Abuja, the nation's…

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Almost half a century after the Federal Government (FG) adopted Abuja as Nigeria's capital, original inhabitants of the area still lament that inadequate compensation and little recognition have been their reward for their patriotic contributions in donating their assets to the nation. They claim that an estimated one million of them lost their traditional homes, lands, and important historical and cultural landmarks, including 55 villages for Abuja City proper, to the Nigerian state. In 1976, the then Federal Military Government (FMG) decided on national capital shift from Lagos to Abuja,citing,among others, congestion in the former and…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 arraigned 16 suspected internet fraudsters before Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, for fraud. A statement by Dele Oyewale, the Commission's spokesman, named the defendants as: Chidera Nehemiah, Chikamso Nwabuisi, Nnamekwe Jeremiah Chukwu, Chiemerie Christian Nworie, Azubuike Akachukwu, Onah Chisom Promise, Onoja Anthony Enemari, Uboegbu Chisom Emmanuel and Ediekemi Patrick Udokaebe. Others are: David Ugaji Izuhukwu, Asomugha Favour Chibuike, Onuoha Marvelous Onyeani, Chidera Godwin, Modozie Chukwudalu Sixtus, Ugwu Chibuzor Pedro and Obiora Favour Ebube. While Chukwu, Akachukwu, Promise, Udokaebe, Chibuike, Godwin…

By Sani Bala Karo The Federal and State Governments, in collaboration with development partners, have reaffirmed their commitment to expedite action towards ending open defecation. The fresh commitment should accelerate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) services in the country even as 142 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of a total 774 LGAs nationwide have been declared open defecation-free in the country,as of January, 2025. Speaking at the 3rd National Retreat on 'Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign' to accelerate and track progress to end open defecation and the unveiling of the National WASH IEC Materials, in Abuja, Minister of Water Resources…