Court order on reversal of electricity tariff may lead to loss of 10,000 jobs-Amoda
Enforcement of the reversal on electricity tariff as ordered by a Lagos High Court may lead to over 10,000 job loss, Mr Oladele Amoda, Chief Executive Officer, Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDP) said. Amoda who stated this at the company’s function in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development, USAID in Lagos said that electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, have warned that if the court order, which directed them to revert to old tariff is obeyed, it will affect the power sector negatively.
Buhari okays July 26 Abuja-Kaduna rail line flag-off
President MuhammAdu Buhari has approved July 26 for the flag-off of Abuja-Kaduna rail line’s commercial operations. Making this announcement in Abuja, yesterday, the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi said the rail line would come into full commercial operations after the Presidential flag-off next week Tuesday.
Alleged N2.4bn contract scam: Obadina secures N500m bail
ABUJA—Trial Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, granted bail to the Managing Director of Almond Projects Limited, Gbenga Obadina to the tune of N500million. Obadina is answering to an eight-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him.
Rivers PDP alleges plot to arrest party’s leaders before re-run polls
PORT HARCOURT— Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, yesterday, said it had uncovered an alleged plot to arrest some of its leaders in the state ahead of the July 30 rescheduled re-run elections. Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Sam Wonosike, who disclosed this in Port Harcourt, said the move was part of an alleged game plan to rig the elections, warning that his party will resist any move that will run contrary to the Electoral Act and the constitution during the polls.
Opia introduces ‘Beautiful Ball Game’
A university lecturer, Dr Bonnyface Oji Opia has introduced to the sporting world a new game which he has christened the Beautiful Ball Game. Dr Opia, who is also a sports innovator, proclaimed the new football-like game at the weekend in Lagos. At the unveiling of the new game held at the EHJ Guest House Conference […]
Football stakeholders condemn Dalung over denial of Siasia’s team
The recent statement by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development that officials of the national U-23 football team are engaged in human trafficking because he was not briefed before the team set out on the trip to the United States has drawn the ire of some football stakeholders.
