The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed that he would have resigned if he was in the situation as that of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has found himself. Pantami has been under fire recently for the comments he made in the past in support of extremist groups, despite his […]
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Disturbed by the public outrage over its Wednesday’s deliberation on the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, the House of Representatives has disclosed that it did not stop the Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, from bringing a motion on the matter. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, explained on Thursday that contrary to some media reports […]
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has arrested no lesser than five suspects for allegedly engaging in fraudulent registration and sale of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. The Director Public Affairs, NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, disclosed that the arrest was part of the commission’s routine enforcement activities to rid […]
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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Northern Governors Forum of his commitment to end all forms of insecurity in the country. The president had given the assurance when he met with governors from the region at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was attended by the Chair of the Northern Governors […]
Continue ReadingTo celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, the Commonwealth Secretariat and Satellite Applications Catapult are launching the first-ever Hack the Planet competition, in search of innovative, impactful and scalable ideas that will tackle the threats facing communities around the world, linked to ocean degradation and the climate crisis. The virtual ideas competition will advance outstanding […]
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Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has released its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31st, 2021, showing impressive double-digit growth across most of its major income lines. The bank leveraged on modest growth in both interest and non-interest income as well as increased efficiency to deliver an impressive […]
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The Police Command in Lagos State, has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘m’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘f’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba […]
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Some Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped two nurses in Idon General Hospital of Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Thursday. The medical director of the hospital, Dr. Shingyu Shamnom, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that the bandits stormed the general hospital through the fence with deadly weapons. According to […]
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The Police Command in Ebonyi has said Wednesday it had arrested the alleged killer of 29-year-old Chukwudi Chukwu at a wake in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi. A friend of the deceased, Mr Innocent Ezeogo, who reportedly accompanied him to the wake, said he was getting ready to wed on 1st May “I […]
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Nigeria’s Information and Culture Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said it is in the best interest of Nigerian elites for the country to remain united. Mohammed stated this Wednesday when he featured on a NAN flagship interview programme, NAN Forum. The minister accused elites of fanning the embers of disintegration in the country, and warned […]
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