Abia State government has started clearing blocked drains within Aba, the commercial hub of the state, to allow free flow of storm water and forestall flooding as the rains continue.
City File
NSCDC seizes 156,000 litres of adulterated petrol in Ondo
Ondo State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted seven trucks containing 156,600 litres of adulterated petrol.
Foundation donates houses to less-privileged in Ebonyi
Not less than 14 less-privileged persons from Ebonyi have benefited from a social housing programme facilitated by Chiboy Foundation.
Motor dealer arrested over death of 15-year-old orphan
A motor dealer, simply identified as Damilola is telling the police what he knows about the death of a 15-year-old boy, Korede Raji.
Explosion at PHCN facility throws Aba into darkness
The entire city of Aba in Abia State, is currently in darkness following an explosion that rocked the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) facility, on Industry Road. A feeder, according to a PHCN staff, exploded on Monday, injuring a staff on duty.
CCTV on Abuja roads vandalised
After two separate bomb blasts within the Abuja city centre, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT); one close to the Eagle Square on Independence Day celebration in 2010 and at the Police Force Headquarters, the administration of Mohammed Bala, minister of FCT, took measures to address the security situation in the city. One of the measures was the installation of close circuit television (CCTV) cameras on major highways.
Spate of explosions: National Assembly tightens security
The current state of insecurity in the country, compounded by the spate of bombings by the Islamic sect- Boko Haram, is taking a toll on residents and visitors to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Environmental laws: Lagos to introduce non-custodian sentencing of offenders
Lagos State government has said it was not only scaling up enforcement against the breach of its environmental laws, but introducing a new dimension in the prosecution of offenders.
Armed robbery menace unsettles Uyo residents
Business activities in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, were brought to a standstill recently, as armed robbers operating in broad day light, carted away an unspecified amount of money belonging to a bank customer.
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