MTN pays another N30bn to Nigeria
MTN has made a payment of N30 billion ($98 million) to the Nigerian government in part settlement of a N330 billion fine imposed on the telecoms group for not disconnecting unregistered SIM cards, an MTN source told Reuters on Thursday.
APC heads to court over Obiano’s LG transition chairmen
ONITSHA—Barely 48 hours after Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State appointed transition caretaker council chairmen for the 21 local government areas in the state, the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday, vowed to contest the appointments in a court of law if they were not dissolved immediately.
Nimbo massacre suspects arraigned, detained in prison
ENUGU—Five suspected herdsmen, who allegedly massacred over 50 persons in Nimbo, Enugu State on April 25, 2016 have been arraigned and detained in prison custody.
No going back on CBT— JAMB
LAGOS— The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday, refuted the publication of a national newspaper that it has canceled the Computer Based Testing, CBT.
FG laments spate of Nigerians dieing during illegal migration
BENIN CITY—THE Federal Government has raised alarm over what it described as the rising number of Nigerians dieing daily due to their involvement in illegal migration, vowing to check the trend by involving states and Local Government authorities in the fight.
Mobilization of unqualified graduates to attract criminal prosecution —NYSC
ABUJA—National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, yesterday, warned corps producing institutions or its officials against sending name of unqualified graduate for mobilization into the national service programme, saying it would attract criminal prosecution.
Abuja airport: FG imports fibre glass grid for durable runway
ABUJA—The Federal Government has imported fibre glass grid system for the runway of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, currently undergoing reconstruction.
Meningitis: NCDC confirms 109 deaths in 5 states, as cases hit 1,966
Abuja— The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis, CSM, in five states with 109 deaths.
Ali’s uniform controversy a distraction —Dogara
Abuja— Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, took a look at the ongoing controversy between the Senate and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col.Hameed Ali (retd), describing the development as mere distraction.
Gov Umahi suspends Attorney-General, Solicitor-General over negligence of duty
ABAKALIKI—GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday suspended indefinitely, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Augustine Nwankwegu for negligence of duty.
Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers debuts in Nigeria
THE Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, ICS, has launched its Nigerian Chapter, assuring that business of ship brokerage would now be carried out professionally.
Skill acquisition: Delta trains 47 youths in tiling, POP design
ASABA—Delta State Government has distributed starter packs to 47 youths trained on tiling and POP design under its Skill Training and Entrepreneur Programme, STEP, to kick off their own businesses.
Buhari’ll still travel to London for medicals — Presidency
THE Presidency last night said it was not in the know of any sudden change of mind by President Muhammadu Buhari to travel back to London for another round of medical check-up.
FG extends tenure of 2016 budget
Amidst failed targets for enacting and signing the 2017 Appropriation Bill, the Federal Government has extended the tenure of 2016 budget until whenever 2017 budget is passed into law and signed by the President.
Assemblies of God pastor alleges brutalizatiion of members by Police, Army
ENUGU— The embattled General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Church, Rev. Paul Emeka, has alleged that a combined team of the police and army, Wednesday, brutalized his church members in Enugu.
