EEDC Cries Out Over High Rate Of Electricity Facilities’ Vandalism

By Tony Adibe The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has cried out over the increased cases of vandalization of its electrical facilities within the South-East zone of Nigeria. Also, the company said that it felt worried about the current turn of events where vandals now resort to draining transformer oil, thereby subjecting the transformer to the risk of blowing up once supply was restored. The EEDC, as a matter of urgency, has appealed to its numerous customers to be more vigilant and safeguard the electricity installations serving them to…

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Justice Binta Nyako Pushes For Appointment Of More Judges For Speedy Justice Dispensation

Honourable Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court has called on the federal government to appoint more judges to facilitate the speedy trial of criminal cases that litter the courts across the country. She made the call in Abuja at a policy roundtable organised by Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that RoLAC is a programme in Nigeria funded by the European Union and implemented by British Council. She said, “There are 80 judges for the Federal High Court and FCT. This…

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Arsenal Star Ben White Leaves England Camp And Is Unlikely To Return For World Cup Knockouts

Arsenal’s Ben White has left England camp due to personal reasons and is not expected to return before the conclusion of the World Cup. The 25-year-old defender was included in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for Qatar following an impressive start to the season with Arsenal. White did not feature in England’s first two Group B matches and missed Tuesday’s 3-0 win against Wales through illness. A Football Association statement on Wednesday evening read: “Ben White has left England’s training base in Al Wakrah and returned home for personal reasons. “The…

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Aero Contractors Airline Is Free To Resume Flight Operations – NCAA

By NewsBits Having suspended scheduled flight services for more than four months due to financial constraints, a lack of equipment capacity, and industry challenges, Aero Contractors, which is under the receivership of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) is set to resume flight operations. NewsBits gathered that the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, had stated that the airline had been cleared to resume flight services after the mandatory audit on the activities of the airline. Capt. Nuhu who made said, “Aero Contractors was…

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