AEDC Set to Reward “Loyal” Customers

The Managing Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Mr Ernest Mupwaya, says its `2020 Customer Service Week’ will be an opportunity to appreciate its customers for their loyalty. AEDC’s General Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr Oyebode Fadipe, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Fadipe quoted the managing director as saying that “this is an auspicious period to demonstrate our appreciation to our esteemed customers and recognise the importance of customer service...

Alleged Pension Fraud: Absence of Judge, Maina Stall Trial

The absence of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, and Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Monday, stalled the continuation of the ongoing money laundering trial. Although Justice Abang and Maina were not in court for the day’s proceedings, Sen. Ali Ndume, who is standing as surety for the ex-pension reformed boss, was in court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

National Park Calls for Enhancement of Ecotourism

The National Parks Services has called on the three tiers of government, agencies and relevant stakeholders to promote ecotourism. Dr Ibrahim Goni, Conservator-General of National Parks Services made the call at a virtual meeting held on Monday in Abuja. Goni assured that ecotourism would generate revenue for stakeholders while patrons’ interests would be rekindled. “I am calling on the government and other relevant stakeholders to come to the aid of the National Parks Services by...

Int’l Friendly: Etebo Out, as Super Eagles Officials Arrive in Austria

Super Eagles and Galatasary SK, Turkey midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been ruled out of the international friendly match between Nigeria and two North African countries – Algeria and Tunisia. The team’s Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that Etabo pulled out after he sustained an injury in the club’s lone goal defeat to Kasımpaşa FC at the weekend in a Turkish league encounter. Ibitoye said most of the...

Restructuring: Buhari Will Not Succumb to Undue Pressure

The Presidency has reacted to the calls by some individuals and socio-ethnic groups calling for the immediate restructuring of Nigeria, saying the Buhari administration will not succumb to threats and undue pressure over the matter. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement on Monday morning when he responded to the renewed agitation in some quarters for the restructuring of the country. The News...

Japanese Fashion Designer Kenzo Takada Dies From COVID-19

Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, better known as Kenzo, who created his label in Paris in the 1970s, died on Sunday, the brand that still carries his name said. Aged 81, Takada died of complications linked to COVID-19 at the American Hospital of Paris in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a residential suburb on the western outskirts of the capital, his spokesman told French media. Known for his colourful motifs and original silhouettes, which mixed inspirations from Japan, such...

NCDC Records 58 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 59,345

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 58 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Sunday. According to the agency, the new infections take the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 59,345. It disclosed that the country also saw 50 persons discharged after they have been successfully treated and recovered from the virus. The public health...

Ondo Poll: ZLP’s Agboola Absent at Governorship Debate

Mr Agboola Ajayi, the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), was absent at the Ondo State governorship debate held on Sunday in Akure. The debate, titled “2020 Ondo Governorship Election: Face the Voters” was organised by media organisations, labour unions, civil societies, religious bodies and other critical stakeholders in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agboola, who is the present deputy governor, decamped to ZLP from All Progressives Congress...

Aston Villa Humble Champions Liverpool With 7-2

A sensational first half hat-trick from Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa to a stunning 7-2 victory over Liverpool in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday. It was a result which not only ended the champions’ 100 per cent start to the season, but also was a severe humbling. Liverpool started badly at Villa Park as a poor pass from Adrian —- deputising for Alisson in goal for the visitors — gifted Watkins the opener...

FG Clamps Down on Faulty Measuring, Weighing Equipment Operators

The Federal Government says it had ha begun the clamp down on the use of faulty and altered measuring and weighing equipment by some business owners The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Adeniyi Adebayo, announced this on Saturday in Port Harcourt at a two-day sensitisation workshop with stakeholders in the downstream oil and gas industry. Adeniyi, represented by Mr Gbolahan Adamoh, Head of Oil and Gas, Department of Weight and Measures (WM), in the...

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