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EKEDC Billing: Ebute-Metta Residents Take To The Streets

EKEDC Billing: Ebute-Metta Residents Take To The Streets

May 9, 2022 3:58 am

There was a bit of unrest on Sunday as residents of Ebute-Metta in Lagos State took to the streets to decry the highly estimated billing system which the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) is meting out to the community.

Most of the protesting residents who trooped out on Apapa Road moved over toOyingbo, at about 4.00 p.m. to show their discontent with the billing by the company.

The Chairman, Ebute-Metta West A, Eko Distribution Customer Forum, Mr Dapo Williams made clear allegations that the disco company engaged in illegality within the axis.

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Ukraine Battles To Hold Eastern Bastions As Russia Intensifies

Ukraine Battles To Hold Eastern Bastions As Russia Intensifies

May 9, 2022 2:43 am

Ukrainian forces were poised to defend their final bastion in the devastated port city of Mariupol yesterday, desperate to deny Russia a symbolic win on the eve of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations.

Shelling and missile strikes have intensified in the build up to the World War II anniversary, and rescuers are hunting for 60 Ukrainian civilians feared killed in the bombing of a village school.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the anniversary on the end of the World War by comparing Ukraine’s battle for national survival to the region’s war of resistance against its …

Strike Osun Monarchs Call For An End To FG, ASUU Face-Offs

Strike: Osun Monarchs Call For An End To FG, ASUU Face-Offs

May 9, 2022 2:11 am

The Osun State Council of Obas have described the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as one that has set the nation’s education sector back, appealing to the union and the FG to work towards reaching a resolution in the interest of Nigerian students who are presently at home.

Expressing serious worry over the continued faceoff between the academia and the Federal Government, the monarchs held that they, as custodians of culture and traditions, cannot fold their arms and watch things degenerate.

The monarchs who sought calm and restraint from the two warring parties, added that it …

10 Feared Dead In Abia Illegal Refinery Explosion

10 Feared Dead In Abia Illegal Refinery Explosion

May 9, 2022 2:02 am

No fewer than ten persons have been feared dead followiug an explosion that occurred at an illegal refinery situated in Uzuaku Community in the Ukwa West Local Government Area of Abia State.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the explosion occurred barely two weeks after a fire explosion left no fewer than 100 persons at an illegal crude oil refining site in Imo State.

The casualties involve a husband and wife together with that of only son of another family.

The incident, which was said to have caused anguish in the homes of many families in the Community, happened …

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

Italian Authorities Impounds Mega Yacht Linked To Putin

May 9, 2022 1:45 am

The Italian authorities yesterday announced that it has impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation continue to grow that it might even belong to the Russian President, Putin.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the yacht which is named ‘Scheherazade’ is worth an estimated $700 million. It has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy’s financial police.

Over the last few weeks, the Italian probe has helped ‘establish significant economic and business links between the person who officially possesses the Scheherazade and eminent people in the Russian …

₦582m Generated By Nigeria’s Box Office In April

₦582m Generated By Nigeria’s Box Office In April

May 8, 2022 12:58 pm

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) have put the estimate of revenues generated from the Nigerian Box office at ₦582 million from tickets sold across the country in April.

Its National President, Mr Patrick Lee, disclosed this in an interview in Lagos.

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“The total ticket sales for the month of April across cinemas in Nigeria is N582,011,276.00.

“Comparing the sales with April 2021, there is an increase of 50 per cent as the sales for that was N388,420,832.00.

“22 Nollywood films shown in April accounted for 43

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FG And ASUU Should Resolve Differences – Committee Of VCs

May 8, 2022 10:45 am

In a cry to recover from the ongoing strike, the general Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) have reiterated the need for the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve lingering issues to end the ongoing strike.

Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, the Chairman of the committee, this in an interview on Sunday in Abuja. He said it was very important for both parties to come to an agreement to end the strike as soon as it is possible.

“We have already given a press release arising from the meeting of the general assembly of

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Five Confirmed Dead In Wind-Propelled Siberia Fires

Five Confirmed Dead In Wind-Propelled Siberia Fires

May 8, 2022 2:57 am

Several fires have broken out in southern Siberia, Russia on Saturday, affecting about 200 buildings and causing at least five deaths, local authorities have confirmed declaring a state of emergency.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the fires in the Krasnoyarsk region spread to some sawmills and a children’s playground, the regional ministry for emergencies said on Telegram.

Regional governor Alexandre Uss submitted that high winds of up to 40 metres per second, had brought down trees and power lines across large swathes of the region, sparking the fires which authorities said 300 firemen backed by 90 vehicles were …

Nuclear Warning: North Korea Fires Submarine-Launched Missile

Nuclear Warning: North Korea Fires Submarine-Launched Missile

May 8, 2022 2:33 am

North Korea on Saturday fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile Seoul have confirmed, becoming its second missile launch in three days following the warning by the United States that Pyongyang could be preparing for a nuclear test.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that North Korea has dramatically increased its sanctions-busting missile launches this year, conducting 15 weapons tests including firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at the full range for the first time since 2017.

Saturday missile launch comes two days before South Korea swears in a new, hawkish President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Satellite imagery indicates North Korea may be preparing to …

UN Frowns At ‘Shocking’ Christian-Muslim Clashes In Ethiopia

UN Frowns At ‘Shocking’ Christian-Muslim Clashes In Ethiopia

May 8, 2022 2:07 am

The UN human rights chief on Saturday raised serious alarm at recent deadly clashes between Muslims and Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia while calling on authorities to investigate and bring perpetrators to justice.

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said she was “deeply distressed” by the violence that erupted late last month in northern Ethiopia, reportedly killing at least 30 people and injuring more than 100 others.

The clashes began in Gondar city in the Amhara region on April 26, reportedly in connection with a land dispute, before quickly spreading to other regions and the Ethiopian capital Addis …

Please Don’t Shut Down Airline Operations, FG Appeals To AON

Please Don’t Shut Down Airline Operations, FG Appeals To AON

May 8, 2022 2:01 am

In the aftermath of the threat by Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON to down tools on Monday owing to high cost of aviation fuel, the federal government has appealed the union to give it time to explore means of resolving the challenge.

Minister of Aviation made the plea in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Affairs, James Odaudu.

The statement read: “The attention of the Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika has been drawn to reports that the nation’s air transportation system will be disrupted as from Monday May 9th, 2022, following threats by airline operators …

I'm Not In The Race For President - Emefiele Debunks Rumours

I’m Not In The Race For President – Emefiele Debunks Rumours

May 7, 2022 3:15 pm

In a turn of events, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has asked the general public to do away with the widespread rumours that he would be contesting for office of the president in the 2023 general elections.

This is as a result of the diverse reactions to his purported purchase of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nomination and Expression of Interest forms which has been pegged at ₦100 million by the political party.

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In a report which was gotten by …

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