August 2, 2024
Two transmission towers vandalised in Yenagoa- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says two transmission towers, T98 and T99, along the Ahoada/Yenagoa 132kV line in the Igbooghene community of Bayelsa, have been vandalised. TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. It said the damage caused the collapse of both towers, cutting off the power supply to Bayelsa, including […]
#EndHunger: Police detain 50 suspected ‘miscreants’ in Katsina
The police command in Katsina has detained 50 suspected miscreants during the nationwide #EndHunger protests over economic hardship in Nigeria. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday. He, however, said that no loss of life was recorded during the protests in Katsina. He said, “The state is now relatively calm […]
Kwara partners institute on women development
The Kwara State Government and the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies, Ilorin, have agreed to collaborate on the development, research and promotion of women economic empowerment in the state. Speaking during an advocacy visit to the state, the Commissioner for Women Affairs Mrs Afolashade Opeyemi Oluwakemi with the Director General of MINILS, Comrade […]
WhatsApp exit threat an attempt to sway public opinion, says FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has described Meta’s threat to exit the country in response to the $220m fine as a move to influence public opinion and coerce the commission into reevaluating its decision. It affirmed that the ruling to fine Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, followed […]
Anxiety as Edo residents loot truckload of rice
Anxiety was in the air when residents of Urora in Benin, Edo State, on Thursday, looted a truckload of rice parked in the vicinity on the opening day of the protest against bad governance and hunger, which took place across the nation. In a 40-second viral video, watched by our correspondent, residents were seen running […]