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The Oyo State Government has commenced the payment of compensation to owners of the affected properties along the Ajia Inukan Local Council Development Area, Ona Ara Local Government of the state. The Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Williams Akin-Funmilayo, disclosed this on Monday at a meeting with the claimants, according to a
Some parts of Calabar, Cross River State, have been plunged into darkness due to the destruction of electricity poles by a windstorm. The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. The Disco blamed the power supply disruption experienced in parts of the state capital to a windstorm. Areas affected
Calabar in darkness over electricity pole destruction by windstorm
Some parts of Calabar, Cross River State, have been plunged into darkness due to the destruction of electricity poles by a windstorm.
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
The Disco blamed the power supply disruption experienced in parts of the state capital to a windstorm.
Areas affected are Bao Yao Iron and Steel, OLAM, Niger Mill, EPZ complex, MCC, Federal Housing, 8 Miles, Unical, Amika, Transcorp, EPZ 1, Essien Town, Leopard, and Diamond in Calabar Cross River State.
“We wish to inform our esteemed customers in Calabar that the outage currently experienced is a result of a heavy wind storm that damaged many poles in our network,“ the Disco said.
Recall that on Sunday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria blamed the outage in Lokoja, Kogi State, for the Vandalization of Lokoja-Gwagwalada 330 kilovolt transmission line 1.
Nigeria has continued to suffer from multiple national grid collapses in the last months.
In this year alone, the country has experienced at least 12 national grid collapses, impacting the economy negatively.
Calabar in darkness over electricity pole destruction by windstorm
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed senior police officers to protect participants in the #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled…
Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in seven new ministers. The swearing-in will take place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. Disclosing this via X, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, wrote: “President Bola Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday.
Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu swears in new ministers Monday
Barring any last-minute change, President Bola Tinubu will on Monday swear in seven new ministers.
The swearing-in will take place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.
Disclosing this via X, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, wrote: “President Bola Tinubu will swear in the new seven ministers tomorrow Monday.
“The ministers are Dr Nentawe Yilwatda – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction; Muhammadu Dingyadi – Minister of Labour and Employment; Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu – Minister of State Foreign Affairs.
“Others are Dr Jumoke Oduwole – Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment (Trade and Investment), Idi Maiha – Minister of Livestock Development; Yusuf Ata – Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development; and Dr Suwaiba Ahmad – Minister of State Education.
“The Senate cleared the ministers last week.”
On October 23, Tinubu had reassigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios, discharged five others and nominated seven new ministers.
On October 31, 2024, the Senate confirmed all seven nominees after screening each.
Cabinet Reshuffle: Tinubu swears in new ministers Monday