OMALICHA NEWS ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025

OMALICHA NEWS ON NOVEMBER 24, 2025

EEDC Denies Allegation Of Massive Power Outage In Imo

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has denied purported plans to carry out a massive power outage in Imo State, saying it is committed to serving its customers and continues to make significant investments aimed at improving supply reliability and overall service quality across the state.

The Imo State Government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Public Orientation, and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, alleged that EEDC was planning a massive electricity outage in Imo to sabotage the state government’s electricity project. He said the company wants to unleash major power outages in Imo State in a bid to frustrate and sabotage the Light Up Imo project, which would soon provide uninterrupted light to all parts of the state.

But the EEDC head of Communications, Emeka Ezeh, said on Sunday that the allegations were baseless, unfounded, and completely devoid of truth.

APC South-east Calls for Expedited Action on State Creation in Southeast

The All Progressives Congress National Vice Chairman (South-East), Ijeomah Arodiogbu, on Sunday called on the National Assembly to expedite work on the bill seeking the creation of a new state in the South-East, insisting that the move is long overdue for equity and fairness.

His appeal comes four months after the bill for the creation of Anim State, sponsored by Senator Osita Izunaso of Imo West, passed second reading in the Senate.

The proposed legislation, which seeks to carve the state out of parts of Anambra and Imo, is currently before the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review. In a statement issued in Abuja, Arodiogbu urged lawmakers to remain resolute and ensure the bill completes all constitutional stages.

Bandits Are Mercenaries Brought in by Politicians - Orji Uzor Kalu

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission (SEDC), Orji Uzor Kalu says that bandits are mercenaries brought into Nigeria by politicians.

Uzor Kalu made this statement in an interview on a televised program.

His comments came against the backdrop of the renewed security challenges across the country.

When pressed on whether President Bola Tinubu was aware of this grave information, Senator Kalu expressed confidence in the President's knowledge, assuring that the Federal Government is equal to the task.

Thirty-five Abducted Church Members Released

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced the release of 38 persons who were recently abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, on Sunday.

The governor credited President Bola Tinubu, for his hands-on involvement in the rescue operation. 

AbdulRazaq further thanked federal security agencies and local forces involved in the operation.

Vice President Shettima Heads to Luanda for AU-EU Summit

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has departed Johannesburg for Luanda to represent President Bola Tinubu at the AU-EU Summit scheduled to hold in Angola.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja.

Nkwocha said Shettima, who left South Africa on Sunday, would join other Heads of State and Government from the African Union and the European Union for the 7th meeting of the two bodies.

According to him, the meeting is scheduled to take place from Monday to Wednesday in Luanda, the capital of Angola.

President Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Officers Attached to ‘VIPs’

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country, directing that they be redeployed to core policing duties.

The directive was issued during a security meeting the president held on Sunday in Abuja with service chiefs and the director-general of the Department of State Services.

According to a statement released by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, VIPs requiring protection will now be assigned armed operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps instead of the police.

The withdrawal of police escorts from VIPs comes amid long-standing concerns over the overstretching of Nigeria’s police force. Several reports have highlighted that more than 100,000 police officers are assigned to politicians, businessmen, and other VIPs.

BUSINESS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service has dismissed allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar claiming that the appointment of Xpress Payments as a payment channel for federal revenue collection was politically motivated. It insisted that the remark was “misleading” and risks distorting public understanding of Nigeria’s tax administration system.

Atiku had, in a statement, accused the Federal Government of handing a “monopoly” to Xpress Payments for tax collections. 

But responding on Sunday, the Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the FIRS Chairman, Aderonke Atoyebi, said the former Vice President’s assertions were incorrect and capable of politicising what she described as a purely administrative and technical issue.

FOREIGN

The European Union has pledged about 15.5 billion euros to support a clean-energy future across the African continent, alongside additional commitments aimed at expanding renewable energy generation and improving household access to electricity.

The commitment is led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as part of a year-long campaign to mobilise investment in Africa’s renewable-energy transition.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the European Commission.

According to the statement, the European Union led the pledging effort with more than 15.1 billion euro.

SPORTS

Arsenal moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 4–1 win over Tottenham Hotspurs on Sunday, with new signing Eberechi Eze scoring a brilliant hat-trick at the Emirates Stadium.

Eze, who joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace in the summer, was the star of the derby. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring in the first half after controlling a pass and finishing into the far corner. Minutes later, Eze made it 2–0 with a powerful right-footed shot from the edge of the box.

Just 35 seconds into the second half, Eze struck again, placing another low shot into the bottom corner to give Arsenal full control. Tottenham pulled one back when Richarlison spotted goalkeeper David Raya off his line and scored from long range. 

Arsenal later restored their three-goal lead as Eze completed his hat-trick with another composed finish, becoming the first player to score a hat-trick in this derby in nearly 50 years.

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