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In the Moniya community in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, landlords and residents have expressed dismay at the epileptic power supply as well as the rising cost of electricity. The community's residents claimed that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company's electricity bills did not accurately reflect the community's actual power consumption, citing four days of blackouts. On Wednesday, a resident named Usman Busari told our correspondent that members of the community had tried unsuccessfully to convince the power distribution company to improve the community's power supply. He stated, "IBEDC gives us no power at all." Power supply is typically available in the nearby communities of Akingbile, Idi Ishin, Idi Ifa, and Shasha. They get between eight and ten hours a day. However, whenever we voice our displeasure, they (IBEDC) inform us that the Transmission Company of Nigeria has provided them with inadequate funding for the Moniya community. But their billing isn't bad! Each month, they would bring N3,000 in bills for a household. They said they would change, but the change was that they brought light twice a week. Despite the fact that they attribute the problem to flaws in the control room, they would still bring outrageous bills. “I asked the IBEDC official why they kept bringing bills to my house when there was no power when they brought a bill for N2,000 last month. This month, when there was no power, they added N5,000 to my bill, making it even worse. Omolola Pedro, a second resident, stated that the community's businesses had been negatively impacted by the absence of power. The Moniya community's power supply has been terrible. When we tell customers that drinks are not cold, they leave, according to my mother, who sells them. Because it was so bad, we didn't have light for three months at some point, Pedro said. to build a generator that doesn't use fuel - Nigerian graduate Otedola tells the new government to fix power problems Three people are thought to have been killed in Benue over power supply issues Our correspondent found that the landlord was charged N6,033 on an electricity bill for one of the houses in the community for June 2023. Rafiu Bello, the area's chairman of the Ifesowapo Landlord Association, stated that despite constant complaints and petitions to the relevant authorities, nothing was done. At the end of the month, they send high bills. It has been occurring periodically. This month, they paid about N4,600 for electricity, up from about N2,000 last month. They'd say they have a target when we complain, but should the community bear the burden? Bello stated: When asked about the situation in the community, the local IBEDC Technical Engineer, who will be referred to as Akintayo, responded, "We will supply the power very soon." The state Head of the Media Unit at the IBEDC, Busola Tunwase, could not be reached because her mobile number was disconnected. At the time this report was filed, she had not responded to a text message sent to her number. However, a power distribution company source claimed that the community's transformers, as well as those of Akanran, Monatan, and Ojoo, which are adjacent, were weak. “

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Jonathan leads an election mission to Sierra Leone on June 21, 2023, when he arrives in Freetown.

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In the Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, gunmen kidnapped the Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Obibeni, and his unidentified man and wife on Monday. The victims were kidnapped around 5 p.m. on the Makutu-Idofin Road in Kogi State, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Abdulrasak Asiru, Chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area, confirmed the incident and described it as extremely sad and shocking. Asiru stated, "The kidnapping of our respected Oba and his wife this evening has left me, as the chairman of the council, and the people of Yagba East in great shock." This is because this LGA has a very strong security architecture that keeps an eye on us and keeps criminals away from us. According to what I've learned, the kidnappers had a good plan for this incident because, in less than ten minutes, the Oba and his wife moved out to see something. The council boss said that other traditional rulers and community leaders in Okun land had been contacted to be vigilant and conduct a thorough search for the couple's rescue. The Kogi monarch and his wife were kidnapped by gunmen. SP Williams Ovye-Aya, the state Public Relations Officer, stated, "As we speak, our hunters and vigilante group are already out into the bushes searching for the criminals so that we can rescue our Oba and his wife as soon as possible." However, the Divisional Police Officer had not yet informed him of the incident.

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On June 21, 2023, gunmen kidnap the monarch and his wife in Kogi.

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Tinubu attracts foreign investors and meets Airtel founder Gates on June 20, 2023.

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On June 20, 2023, youths seek Sanwo-Olu’s assistance with abandoned projects.

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19 June 2023: Man sentenced to three months in prison for defrauding POS worker

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The Association of People with Albinism in Ekiti State has raised concerns about the rising number of cases of skin cancer and the number of members who have died from it, urging the government, organizations, and well-meaning citizens to help. “Skin cancer is a deadly ailment disturbing Persons With Albinism in the sub-Saharan region of Africa due to the high intensity of sun,” Mr. Johnson Oniya, the association's chairman, stated. He lamented that members were unable to afford the high cost of skin cancer prevention. Hunted lives: Ekiti albinism community decries rising skin cancer deaths Albinism group seeks action against discrimination Oniya, who spoke on Sunday in Ado Ekiti at a press conference to commemorate the 2023 International Albinism Awareness Day with the theme "Inclusion is Strength," stated that his members could not celebrate the occasion on June 13 because they were mourning the loss of members to skin cancer. He stated, "Due to low or absence of melanin, the skin of PWAs cannot withstand the sun's ultraviolet rays." Two great leaders in the Ekiti albinism community had died of skin cancer. "Skin cancer is a serious threat to the PWAs in Ekiti state due to the death of the former chairman of this association, Pastor Alufa Ola, and Mrs. Bola Salami

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18 June 2023: Ekiti albinos raise concerns about skin cancer deaths.

The Association of People with Albinism in Ekiti State has raised concerns about the rising number of cases of...