Ikorodu residents protest alleged prolonged, ‘arbitrary’ blackout

By Oluwaseun Nubi Residents under the aegis of Joint Erunwen Community Development Forum in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State on Wednesday staged a protest over what they described as erratic electricity supply by Ikeja Electric. The residents were seen carrying placards and chanting solidarity songs. Representatives of 18Continue Reading

Sanwo-Olu praises Ogbara for empowering Kosofe residents

By Oluwaseun Nubi Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has praised Kafilat Ogbara, the lawmaker representing Kosofe Federal Constituency, for empowering 1,000 residents of Ikosi-Isheri, Agboyi-Ketu, and other parts of the constituency. Sanwo-Olu described the initiative as a true dividend of democracy. He gave the commendation on Sunday at theContinue Reading

Abuja residents hail FG’s intervention on food price drop

By Iwuji onyinyechi Some Abuja residents have commended the Federal Government’s intervention towards food prices reduction, saying crashing prices of food items had brought relief to Abuja residents and other Nigerians across the country. The residents gave the commendation in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading

AMAC declares exclusive authority over environmental health certifications

By Philomina Attah ​ The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised bodies are invalid. Mr Kingsley Madaki, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the Executive Chairman of AMAC said this in a statement inContinue Reading

Yuletide: FCT residents express concerns over indiscriminate firecrackers usage

By Nnaemeka Anochiam/ Veronica Dariya Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the persistent and indiscriminate use of firecrackers/knockout explosives in communities, in spite of warnings by the police. They expressed their concerns in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading