Sorry, There Won’t Be Light Again, Until… — EEDC Tells South-Easterners

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), the company in charge of electricity distribution in five south-eastern states of Nigeria, has said there will be a temporary blackout in the region, starting from today, Monday, April 15, 2024. The Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday….

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Don’t Try It — Group Warns Governor Mba Over Planned Establishment of Ranches in Nimbo, Other Enugu Communities

Members of the Nsukka Platform, in Asaba, Delta State, have vehemently rejected the plan by the Enugu State Government to establish ranches in Nimbo, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area and other communities in the State. The group, made up Enugu State indigenes, declared this outright rejection of the plan in its meeting held over the weekend,…

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National Grid Collapses

Some parts of Nigeria have been thrown into darkness after the nation’s electricity grid collapsed. This happened in the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), the collapse happened between 2:00 am till the time of filing this report. The grid recorded an unprecedented…

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EFCC Denies Exonerating Anyone Involved In Fraud At Ministry Of Humanitarian Affairs

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has denied reports that it has cleared some persons said to be involved in financial misappropriation at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. In a statement by its spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, tagged ‘Setting the Records Straight on Investigations of Humanitarian Ministry’, the anti-graft agency…

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