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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Samuel Yohanna, says there is no political party that does not hire crowds for rallies. “We are thoroughbred politicians and we’ve been in this game for a very long time. We understand how this thing goes. “There is no political party that does not hire … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Communications (NCC) has ordered the reversal of the implementation of the newly approved 10% hike in tariff for voice and data services. While noting that the tariff increase was due “was in line with the mandates of the Commission as provided by the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and other extant Regulations and Guidelines,” … [Read more…]
Those who registered for Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) between January to June 2022 can now proceed to their respective local government areas to pick them up. Administrative Secretary, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Auwal Muhammed Mashi, stated this, yesterday, in Kaduna during a media parley with political parties, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of … [Read more…]
The Kogi State Government has dragged Dangote Industries Limited to a Kogi State High Court, sitting in Lokoja over the controversial ownership of Obajana Cement Company, now Dangote Cement Plc. In the originating summons, the state government wants the court to determine whether upon careful examination and consideration of the agreements made between the Kogi … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has accused some unnamed political power brokers of inducing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) denial of states loans to Abia and Benue states because the governors of both states to stand with him (Wike) in calling for the resignation of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairman, Sen Iyorcha … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to continue with the quarterly review process and assessment of ministries for the third and fourth quarters of 2022, saying the reports will form part of the transition documents of his administration to the incoming government. The president gave the directive … [Read more…]
PRESIDENT Muhammadu on Wednesday signed into law the Nigeria Startups Bills. This is as the government has set up N10 billion Investment Fund for young innovators and also makes provision for incentives and tax holidays to encourage local innovators. The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents … [Read more…]
The West Africa Examination Council has announced plans to make its certificates available to candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination once their results are released. The Head of National Office, Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a luncheon organised by the exam body in Lagos. He also noted that the … [Read more…]
Ovie Omo-Agege, the chairman of the National Assembly Constitution Review Committee, claims that only 11 out of the 36 State Houses of Assembly have shown independence and commitment to the nation in the six months after 44 constitution proposals were enacted and sent to them. This is because they are the only ones who have … [Read more…]
NIGERIA’S crude oil production crashed by 24.73 percent in September 2022 to 937,766 barrels per day, compared to 1.246 million barrels per day recorded over the corresponding month in 2021, the latest data from the Federal Government has shown. According to data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, crude and condensate production … [Read more…]
Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has expressed concern over the shutdown of four broadcast stations: NTA, Gamji Television, Alumna Television and Pride FM Station, all located in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, by Governor Bello Matawalle, calling on him to immediately unseal the broadcast stations. Zamfara Government, on Saturday, shut down the stations, for covering … [Read more…]
The Police Command in Ebonyi State has debunked the news of the alleged abduction of the Labour Party Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi South, Linus Okorie. The spokesman for the Command, SP Chris Anyanwu, said in a statement, he issued to newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday, that Okorie was arrested and not abducted. He said Okorie, … [Read more…]