The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc has announced the completion of a major enhancement of its electricity infrastructure serving the Sango/Ota area in Ogun State, Nigeria. In a statement made available to PUNCH Online by IBEDC’s spokesperson, Busolami Tunwase, on Wednesday, the company said this upgrade is set to significantly improve power supply reliability for…
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has removed 63,000 accounts associated with the notorious “Yahoo Boys” scam group, the company announced in its Q1 2024 Adversarial Threat Report on Wednesday. The accounts, deleted over the past few weeks, were used for financial sextortion scams and distributing blackmail scripts. Meta reported…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the newly approved minimum wage applies to all workers across both public and private sectors, including maids and other domestic staff. Akpabio stated this during the plenary session on Tuesday. The bill was speedily passed by both chambers of the National Assembly just after it was transmitted by…
In a landmark visit to Jigawa State, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, arrived in Dutse on Tuesday, where he spearheaded the commissioning and launch of various developmental projects executed in the state. Governor Malam Umar Namadi and the people of Jigawa warmly welcomed the VP, with large crowds lining the streets and attending various…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, met with representatives from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Bank of Industry (BoI) on Tuesday, July 9, to strengthen capacity building and collaboration. The meeting aimed to enhance synergy between government agencies and maximise impact on Nigerian beneficiaries. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan emphasised the importance…
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has restrained the Department of State Service (DSS), Police, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and seven others from stopping, truncating or disrupting the conduct of Congresses for wards, local governments and Rivers State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The…
…Train midwives, adhoc staff on new best practices for service delivery The Osun State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ademola Adeleke and the federal government, has collaborated on ways to fashion out improved healthcare services for the people of the state. This collaborative efforts came into action with the Osun Primary Healthcare Board (OSPHCB)…
By Tiamiyu Olamide Following the recent judgement by the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria, Osun State House of Assembly today has begun the process of amending its existing laws. The bills slated for amendments include the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment No 1) Bill, 2024, and the…
By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir Talban Bauchi. When it rains it pours is the best phrase to describe what is happening to the Dangote refinery, as it grapples with one challenge after the other, especially as it prepares for the take-off of the PMS component of its refining processes. Dangote refinery is the largest investment by…
The facility is located in Abuja. President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the newly built Nigeria Police National Cybercrime Centre in Abuja. A statement on Tuesday via X, signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Tuesday, said the facility will be commissioned on Wednesday.
