Tag: GOVERNMENT
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Imo State Government has released reports about plans of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) causing major power outages in Imo State to sabotage the Light Up Imo project, which aims to provide reliable electricity across the state. The government believes EEDC is determined to maintain its monopoly on erratic and costly power supply and is…
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The Imo State Government has imposed an immediate and complete ban on all mining and dredging activities within Owerri Capital Territory due to extensive environmental damage caused by unregulated sand mining. The Commissioner for Industry, Mines, and Solid Minerals, Ernest Ibejiako, announced that years of uncontrolled mining have led to severe floods, soil erosion, and…
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Government of Imo State has informed the public that all public activities, including parades previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, have been canceled. Nevertheless, His Excellency, Senator Hope Uzodimma, CON, Governor of Imo State, will deliver his Independence Day broadcast to the people of Imo State as planned. Residents are kindly advised to…
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Protests have continued in Madagascar following the government’s dissolution by President Andry Rajoelina. In a televised address, Rajoelina apologized for the government’s shortcomings and expressed sympathy for those affected by the protests, but the main demand remains his resignation. Protesters remain adamant that the president should step down, viewing his removal of government officials…
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Zambian government and the family of late former President Edgar Lungu are currently engaging in mediated talks to resolve a long-standing dispute over his funeral arrangements. With the family initially wanting a private burial abroad, the government had insisted on a state funeral in Lusaka. However, After a legal battle and South African court rulings,…
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Kenya is implementing strict measures to reduce alcohol consumption, with The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse NACADA banning alcohol sales in ten types of locations, including online platforms, home deliveries, petrol stations, and outlets linked to children. Additionally, the legal drinking age has increased from 18 to 21, and anyone…
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Police in Nairobi have blocked major roads into the city ahead of planned anti-government protests, preventing vehicles and pedestrians from accessing the city center. Authorities used tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. The demonstrations aimed to protest police brutality, poor governance, corruption, and the high cost of living, coinciding with the anniversary of…
