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Poor power supply: Your cup is full, IPOB tells Enugu DisCo
Poor power supply: Your cup is full, IPOB tells Enugu DisCo
Separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has threatened to shut down the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company over poor power supply in the South-East.
The group called on the Chairman of the Enugu DisCo, Emeka Offor, and its management to “stop defrauding” the people, adding that residents had been compelled to pay “illegal estimated bills” which run into hundreds of thousands of naira.
IPOB, in a statement issued on Saturday by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful; said it is “calling for steady lights in the region by EEDC. If they continue with the abysmal light supply in the South East, IPOB will have no option but to shut down EEDC offices in the South East in the shortest possible time.”
The statement read partly, “Following the abysmal electricity experienced in the South East, we call on EEDC to provide adequate electricity in the area or exit the region for reliable companies to take over.
“EEDC is defrauding her consumers with exorbitant electricity bills without supplying the power. The company has refused to give its consumers prepaid electricity meters but keeps giving illegal estimated bills. In many communities in the Southeast, EEDC gives community bills running in the hundreds of thousands of naira. Whether the light was provided or not, any village that didn’t pay the illegal estimated bills will have the irregular light supply disconnected.
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“Communities buy their power transformers and electricity cables. At the same time, they pay the corrupt EEDC company to link power to the community. Afterwards, EEDC will bill the same village for the same power supply.”
The group alleged that the EEDC had failed to either restore or return some faulty transformers in some communities after they were dismantled, lamenting that such would inhibit business and industrial activities in the region.
The statement added, “EEDC dismantled some communities’ faulty transformers for repairs and maintenance but failed to return them for years. Some 10 years and some five years. To date, those transformers have not been restored nor seen.
“EEDC’s cup is full and we are going to show them that people are owners of the region and they are reaping Ndigbo off with abysmal power supply and exorbitant bills.
“The abysmal and unavailable power supply from EEDC will frustrate economic activities and industrialisation of Biafra Land. EEDC, therefore, must be kicked out.”
The pro-Biafran group partly tied the DisCo’s “over N12 billion” debt owed to the Transmissions Company of Nigeria to the epileptic distribution of adequate electricity in the region.
“EEDC’s indebtedness to the Transmissions Company of Nigeria (TCN) to over N12 billion, led to TCN restricting EEDC from using some of their facilities in Enugu. As it stands, EEDC is struggling with corporate integrity issues and liquidity to run its operations.
“The pertinent question to ask is, “Does EEDC have the capacity to distribute adequate electricity to the Southeast with her grossly insufficient budget?
“It is obvious that EEDC is fully aware of her limited capacity to deliver steady power yet they keep going around the Southeast defrauding and extorting the Governors and citizens in the name of power supply. The Federal Government has deregulated the power sector. Monopoly in the power sector is over,” the statement noted.
The pro-Biafran group also called on the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, to make public the details and terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the state government and the EEDC, on March 25, 2023.
Poor power supply: Your cup is full, IPOB tells Enugu DisCo
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21-year-old female arrested in Nasarawa with 481 rounds of ammunition
21-year-old female arrested in Nasarawa with 481 rounds of ammunition
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 21-year-old suspected female arms runner who was en route to supply ammunition to terrorists in local government areas known for terror activities.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday in Lafia, the state capital.
According to Nansel, the arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that Fatima Salisu, a native of Funtua in Katsina State, was intercepted in the Azuba area of Lafia. She was allegedly transporting a large cache of ammunition through Keana and Doma LGAs, en route to deliver the consignment to criminal elements in Katsina.
“Acting swiftly on the intelligence tip-off, Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima J. Mohammed, ordered the immediate deployment of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit,” Nansel said.
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The operation led to the arrest of the suspect and the recovery of 400 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition and 81 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition.
The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing interrogation as investigators work to dismantle the arms trafficking network and trace its connections to armed banditry and terrorism.
The Police described the arrest as a significant step in the ongoing fight against illegal arms proliferation and crime in the region.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to ridding the state of crime and urged members of the public to continue providing security agencies with timely and credible information.
21-year-old female arrested in Nasarawa with 481 rounds of ammunition
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Over 75% of Nigerian imports offloaded in Benin Republic – Speaker Abbas
Over 75% of Nigerian imports offloaded in Benin Republic – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has raised alarm regarding reports that over 75% of Nigerian-bound imported goods are being offloaded in the Benin Republic.
The Speaker raised the alarm while addressing a delegation of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) at his office on Wednesday, according to a statement by his media aide, Musa Abdullahi Krishi.
He called for reforms in the Nigerian economy to address bottlenecks in the import and export chain in the maritime sector.
Speaker Abbas raised the alarm over reports that countries are avoiding shipment to Nigeria, noting that some reports indicate over 75 percent of imported goods offloaded in the Benin Republic are actually meant for Nigerian destinations,” the statement partly reads.
Import and Export Chain in Nigeria’s Maritime Sector
At the meeting with PEBEC, the Speaker decried that Nigeria is losing huge revenue to neighboring West African countries due to administrative issues at the borders.
- Speaker Abbas assured PEBEC that the House will attend to the reforms sought by the council, particularly the enforcement of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) Act and the fate of investors in the Free Trade Zones under the Tax Reform Bills.
“I feel really sad that we in Nigeria, in some areas, are doing things differently. Even from our neighbours here in West Africa, I hear complaints about customs bureaucracy and clearance. I hear about the shipping industry and ports regulatory authorities. All these are taking so long to provide, and the costs of even bringing in products to Nigeria-in some instances doubling what they collect (as duty) in our neighbouring countries.
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“I think those are serious and major areas that your agency (PEBEC) needs to actually pay attention to. There is so much you can do by looking at our regulatory bodies, particularly those responsible for international business and trade, and see what you can do to make the Nigerian environment more competitive,” the Speaker said.
- The Speaker recalled his recent visit to Morocco, where officials of the North African country criticized the bureaucracy and delays in the import and export chain between Nigeria and Morocco.
- He stated that addressing the issues in the shipping system will be a win-win for the Nigerian government and foreign investors.
“We will take action immediately,” the Speaker assured PEBEC.
- Speaker Abbas stated further that reviews would be conducted to enable Nigeria to respect previous agreements signed with foreign investors in the Free Trade Zones.
- He disclosed that he receives complaints “every day from the private sector and foreign investors complaining of bottlenecks” in every facet of Nigeria’s economic life.
Over 75% of Nigerian imports offloaded in Benin Republic – Speaker Abbas
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Final-year Abia varsity student dies while playing football
Final-year Abia varsity student dies while playing football
A final-year student of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU), Nwachukwu Omiko, slumped and d!ed during a football training session.
The tragic incident occurred at the San Siro Football Pitch within the university on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
The Mechanical Engineering student, said to be asthmatic, was playing football with his mates when he suddenly collapsed.
Immediate efforts by fellow students to resuscitate him were unsuccessful, prompting them to alert the University Health Services.
According to a statement signed by the Chief Public Relations Officer of the university, Ubadire Agua, the student was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed d3ad by doctors on arrival.
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“He was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in the university’s oxygen-equipped ambulance at neck-breaking speed,” the statement read.
“Despite the swift intervention and medical efforts, the university expressed deep regret over the loss of the promising student.
“The university regrets that despite the efforts to keep Mr Omiko alive, it lost him to the cold hands of death.”
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe, has also extended heartfelt condolences to Omiko’s family, the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, and the entire student community.
The university management appealed to all students to prioritise their health by checking their status with the university health services upon arrival on campus.
It also advised students with underlying health conditions to avoid engaging in strenuous physical activities.
Final-year Abia varsity student dies while playing football
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