By Obinna Nwaoku, Port Harcourt 06 April 2022 | 2:40 am Activities at the Rumuola office of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company were paralysed, yesterday, as nine communities connected to the Rumuola line staged a protest at the office. Activities at the Rumuola office of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company were paralysed, yesterday, as nine communities connected to the Rumuola line staged a protest at the office. Canopies were mounted, with women dressed in black displaying placards demanding that power be restored to the area They stated that for two years, the nine communities had been without electricity even as they paid their bills, lamenting that the two years blackout had adversely affected their businesses. One of the protesters, who gave his name as Tony Onuowu, said: “We have been here since morning, and our demand is simple. We want Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution(PHED) to restore power to us. It has not been like this in the past but the new management has changed everything. “We have engaged in series of meetings but nothing has changed, so we want those at the helms of affairs to come to our aid.” Latest 19 mins ago TELSA Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has bought a 9.2 per cent stake in micro-blogging platform Twitter. Reuters reports the deal likely makes the South African-born Musk… 24 mins ago Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has said the state, with the longest coastline in Nigeria, is interested in collaborations that will help it secure its maritime and harness its resources. 25 mins ago Companies within the digital identity space in Nigeria have announced the launch of the Association of Data Verification Service Providers (ADVSP). 31 mins ago Oil and gas stakeholders in the country have linked the growing crude oil theft and subsidy misalignment to the inadequacy of metering and measurements in Nigeria. 31 mins ago Two-Time commissioner in Enugu State, Dr. Eric Oluedo, has advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stick to its rules in deciding who flies its flag in the 2023 elections to avoid implosion in the party.
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