Housing Estate Residents Decry Electricity Bills ‘Higher Than Rent’

Outrage has erupted in Abia State after residents of the World Bank Housing Estate in Umuahia accused the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) of imposing excessive charges, with bills reportedly soaring from ₦9,000 to ₦47,000 per home in July. At a protest outside the EEDC office in Umuahia, residents brandished placards denouncing “astronomical” tariffs and…

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Man, 34, Docked Over Alleged Fraudulent Conversion, Stealing Of iPhone Worth N850,000

A 34-year-old man, Samuel Ashibuogwu, on Tuesday appeared before an Ojo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, over an alleged fraudulent conversion of proceeds from the sale of an iPhone valued N850,000. The defendant is facing a two-count charge bordering on fraudulent conversion and stealing of proceeds from sale of iphone. He, however, pleaded not guilty to…

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Earthquake In Western Turkey Shakes Istanbul

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck near the north-western Turkish city of Bursa on Wednesday, sending tremors across Istanbul, though there were no immediate reports of damage. According to the Istanbul-based Kandilli Observatory, the quake’s epicentre was near the town of Gemlik, roughly 80 kilometers south of Istanbul. The tremor was felt strongly…

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