The Eko Electricity Distribution Company has acquired 40 new distribution transformers as part of efforts to boost the company’s operations during the yuletide. Ademola Adegoke, principal manager, Public Affairs Division of the EKEDC disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Oladele Amoda, EKEDC Managing Director put the cost of acquisition and installation of the…
MASSOB Launches Biafran Vehicle Number Plates
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has launched vehicle number plates for its members. The group also called on all Igbo in the country to see the launch of the new plate number as their identity and avail themselves of every privileged due citizens of Biafra. Ralph Uwazuruike, MASSOB…
Edo Commissions First Solar-Powered Building
The Edo State Government on Thursday, commissioned the first energy-efficient building, entirely powered by solar energy, in Benin. Speaking shortly after the commissioning, Pius Odubu, deputy governor, described the initiative as a creditable innovation, which would reduce cost of power generation for both rural business persons and the country at large. He urged other corporate…
FRSC to Sanction Erring Officers
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has warned that it would sanction any of its officers found culpable in the issuance of fake drivers’ license. Charles Akpabio, zonal commanding officer, Zone RS5, in charge of Edo, Delta and Anambra states disclosed this at the decoration ceremony of six newly promoted officers of the corps at…
Uduaghan Presents Deltas 2015 budget
Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State Governor, has presented a budget proposal of N327.68bn for the 2015 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly in Asaba. Uduaghan said the estimate contained a recurrent expenditure of N161.6bn and N166.07bn capital estimates, representing 49.32 and 50.68 percent respectively. He added that the 2015 proposed budget was lower than…
Banks Shut Over Security Threats in Imo
Bank in Okigwe town, Imo State have been shut for the past two weeks due to threats of imminent raid from criminals. It was reported that after soldiers who were drafted to the town at the height of kidnapping and insecurity about four years ago were withdrawn, security situation in the town became an issue of public…
NDDC begins training of 150 teachers on ICT
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commenced the training of 150 secondary school teachers on Information Communication Technology, ICT, designed to equip them with requisite knowledge on ICT. Ibitoye Abosede, NDDCs Head of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, that the exercise was part of the commissions educate-the-educators programme. He…
Shettima Donates N10m Take Off Grant for Fallen Editors
Kashim Shettima, Borno State Governor, has appealed to the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, to set up an endowment fund to provide financial and other support to families of deceased editors. He demonstrated commitment to this call by also donating a N10 million take off grant for the scheme. Shettima made the appeal during an…
Sydney Siege Ends as Police Raid Café
Australian police stormed the cafe where a self-styled Muslim cleric had been holding hostages early Tuesday, ending a crisis that had shut down central Sydney for hours. “Sydney siege is over,” New South Wales police announced on Twitter. Police have not commented on casualties in the raid, but Australian media reported that some people may…
Early Puberty and Risk of Depression
Youngsters who enter puberty early are at increased risk of depression, a new study suggests. Early puberty is linked with a number of factors associated with depression, such as poor self-image and high anxiety levels, according to the researchers. Early puberty was also linked to social problems, such as conflict with family and peers as…
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