October 28, 2020

Sanwo-Olu Sounds Tough Over Inter-Tribal Clashes In Lagos

October 28, 2020 12:45 am

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has bemoaned the destruction that trailed a clash between the Yoruba and the Hausa in the Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye area of the state.

Sanwo-Olu, during an assessment tour of the area on Tuesday, however, vowed to deal decisively with the those involved in inter-tribal clashes.

He assured residents who were affected by the mayhem that the state government would alleviate their pains.

The governor was accompanied on the tour by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Secretary to the State …

Niger, Benin, Togo Pay Nigeria N2.04bn Electricity Bill

October 28, 2020 12:42 am

International customers – Niger, Benin, Togo – who purchase power from Nigeria remitted a total of N2.04bn in the first quarter of this year as their outstanding electricity bill to the Market Operator of the sector in Nigeria.

But special customers, Ajaokuta Steel Co. Ltd and its environs, did not make any pa

yment in respect of the N0.27bn and N0.05bn invoices issued them by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc and the MO respectively, during the period of review.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission disclosed …

Afenifere, NEF Differ On Northerners’ Protection In South

October 28, 2020 12:37 am

THE Northern Elders Forum on Tuesday raised the alarm over what it described as a deliberate targeting of northerners in southern part of Nigeria.

The forum said there had been ‘reported killings, destruction and stealing of property belonging to northerners and other assaults, which had been going on for days’.

The organisation, therefore, called on northerners in the South to ‘compile a verifiable inventory of lives and property lost, and approach relevant authorities for appropriate restitution.’

But the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere warned the northern elders to be careful about statements that …

65,185 Persons Living With HIV/AIDs In Akwa Ibom – Survey

October 28, 2020 12:34 am

A survey conducted by a non-governmental organisation, Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services, has indicated that about 65,185 persons in Akwa Ibom State are living with the disease.

The health charity said it arrived at the result following a concurrent 10-year testing and counselling in 21 local government areas of the state.

The Deputy Director Technical, SIDHAS, Dr Pius Nwaokoro, who revealed the details of the survey in Uyo, said the state had achieved 90 per cent viral load suppression, while about 90 per cent of patients were also religiously …