FirstPower Electricity Company, a subsidiary of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has reaffirmed its commitment to improving power supply and service delivery to customers in Anambra. Mr Okechukwu Okafor, Managing Director of FirstPower, made the pledge on Wednesday in Awka at a Performance Recognition Ceremony to celebrate the contributions of its outstanding staff in the state. Okafor said:” FirstPower is committed to improving service delivery in Anambra. “We are committed to the state’s progress especially in the power sector. Our focus is on the customer because the customer is the platform for our success. “We will also continue to…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), has reaffirmed its commitment to peace, dialogue, and responsible energy development in Ogoniland. The Group Chief Executive Officer of Mr Bashir Bayo Ojulari made this known while speaking during a Federal Government delegation’s visit to Ogoniland, in Rivers. Ojulari, in a statement on Tuesday by Andy Odeh,Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. described the Federal Government’s renewed engagement as a demonstration of hope and a new beginning built on partnership and understanding. “This visit is a demonstration of hope. It affirms the commitment of the Federal Government, under the leadership of President…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials to victims of the 2025 flooding and windstorm in Eket Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State. The items distributed included rice, garri, spaghetti, vegetable oil, tomatoes, seasonings, and salt, among others. Speaking at the event in Ibeno on Wednesday, Mrs Mmandu Aisueni, Head of NEMA Operations in Akwa Ibom, said the gesture reflects the Federal Government’s support for the affected communities. Represented by Mr Akpakpan Victor, Head of Relief and Rehabilitation, Aisueni urged beneficiaries to make good use of the items to improve their welfare. “It is with mixed emotions that…
The Lagos State Command and Control Centre (LSCCC) has recorded 11,127 emergency incidents across the state between January and November 2025. Mr Femi Giwa, the General Manager of LSCCC, disclosed this on Tuesday at a news conference in Lagos. The centre coordinates emergency and disaster response across the state and manages the toll-free emergency lines 767 and 112 for rapid incident reporting. Giwa said the incidents covered medical emergencies, road accidents, fire outbreaks, security-related cases, and other emergencies handled through the centre’s real-time dispatch system. He noted that medical emergencies accounted for the highest number, with 2,192 cases reported during…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has released four telephone numbers for residents to report uncleared refuse for prompt action. Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He listed the numbers as 08038643087, 07011073406, 07011255710, and 09114843425, and urged members of the public to send pictures and videos of uncleared refuse via WhatsApp. “Tell us where you see uncleared refuse; take pictures or record videos and include the location,” Olayinka said. ALSO READ: Free healthcare for pregnant women, under-5 begins in…
The Delta State Government has warned that any officer found collecting money from pregnant women and children under five in state hospitals will face sanctions beginning January 2026. The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr Isaac Akpoveta, issued the warning on Tuesday at a press conference in Asaba. He said the directive aims to check the practices of doctors and health officers who demand payments from pregnant women and children under five before accessing healthcare in government hospitals and health centres across the state. Dr Akpoveta noted that the new policy guarantees free treatment for all pregnant…
A Nigerian diasporan, Mr Jerome Okoh, has called on the Federal Government to implement a comprehensive grassroots data infrastructure to boost security, economic management, and job creation. Okoh, an economist, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, stressing the importance of a reliable database of citizens from the ward to the national level. He proposed the establishment of the Basic Registry and Information System in Nigeria (BRISIN), describing it as an integrated data infrastructure designed to enable real-time data governance. ALSO READ: NCC emerges second in BPSR 2025 MDA rankings “Although the Federal Government signed a service…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday distributed relief materials to victims of flooding in Jalingo and Yorro Local Government Areas of Taraba State. Speaking at the formal launch of the distribution, the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar, said the items were meant to provide succour to affected individuals and communities. Umar, who was represented by the Assistant Chief Search and Rescue Officer of the Yola Operations Office, Mr Yusuf Attach, said the intervention was part of the Federal Government’s response to recent flood incidents in the affected areas. She said the provision of food and non-food items…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top three Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government for 2025 by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR). The NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ukoha said the commission was awarded Best Ranking in Website Performance for 2025. According to her, the recognition comes barely three weeks after the telecoms regulator was named among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). She described the achievement as…
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) says it is addressing food insecurity by equipping young engineers with practical skills in irrigation and agribusiness. The APWEN President, Dr Adebisi Osim, stated this on Tuesday during an irrigation farming training programme for young engineering graduates of the University of Calabar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was held at the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) Integrated Farm in Calabar. Osim said the initiative aligns with APWEN’s vision to advance women in engineering while contributing to national and global technological and agricultural development. According to…