Why FG extends NIN-SIM verification till December

Why FG extends NIN-SIM verification till December

Federal Government has extended the deadline for the National Identity Number, NIN, Subscriber Identity Module, SIM, data verification to the end of 2021, while calling on the legal residents to complete the process. The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, the approval of the to extend the deadline was made further […]
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Kwara doctors suspend warning strike

Kwara doctors suspend warning strike

The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), Kwara branch, has suspended its 7-day warning strike. Dr Saka Agboola, the Chairman of the association, told newsmen in Ilorin on Saturday that the suspension of the industrial action would take effect by 6 p.m. He said that members were expected to resume normal […]

Corruption fight must begin with politicians, civil servants — Ndume

Corruption fight must begin with politicians, civil servants — Ndume

. ..calls on President Buhari to urgently sign Unexplained Wealth Order Bill …prevail on N-Assembly for immediate passage of Proceeds of Crime Bill  By Adeola Badru, Ibadan The Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, yesterday, said, for corruption to be nipped in the bud, the crusade against the monster should start from […]

Maina: Centre calls for justice, fair hearing

Maina: Centre calls for justice, fair hearing

The Centre for Eradication of Hunger, Diseases and Iliteracy in Africa, has called on the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, to ensure justice and fair hearing for Malam Abdulrasheed Maina. Malam Muhammed Shinkafi, the North-West Coordinator of the Centre, made the call at a news conference on Saturday […]

Ngige expresses shock over poor functioning of INEC equipment

Ngige expresses shock over poor functioning of INEC equipment

Dr Chris Ngige, Minster of Labour and Employment, has expressed shock over poor functioning of the Biomodal Verification Machine or Car Reader, of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ngige spoke to journalists at his Nkwoide Alor ward 1, in Idemili South Local Government Area, during the Anambra Governorship election on Saturday. READ ALSO:Kubwa Market […]

2023: S’West group lobbies Govs, Obas to ask Tinubu to step down for Osinbajo

2023: S’West group lobbies Govs, Obas to ask Tinubu to step down for Osinbajo

By  Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Ahead of the 2023 Presidential Election, the South West Movement for Osinbajo (SOWEMOVE) has urged governors and traditional rulers in the region to prevail on the former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step down for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the battle for the ticket of the ruling […]

NCC to auction 5G Spectrum 13th December

NCC to auction 5G Spectrum 13th December

Sets conditions for prospective bidders By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says all is set for the official auctioning of the 3.5 Gigahertz (3.5 GHz) spectrum for the deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) technology in Nigeria on December 13, 2021. According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu […]

PIA: It’s not out of place for host communities to manage their funds —Tuodolo

PIA: It’s not out of place for host communities to manage their funds —Tuodolo

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa THE pioneer President of Ijaw Youth Council,IYC, Worldwide, Dr. Felix Tuodolo, has said that host communities have the capacity to manage their funds if it is allocated directly to the host communities.  According to Tuodolo, since the host communities are directly affected by the hazardous and toxic effects of oil exploration […]

BREAKING: INEC extends voting time due to BVAS hitches

BREAKING: INEC extends voting time due to BVAS hitches

Following the failure of the Biomodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, in many poling units across Anambra State in the ongoing governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended voting till Sunday.

Premier League: Man City knock Man United 2-0 in derby win

Premier League: Man City knock Man United 2-0 in derby win

By Emmanuel Okogba Manchester City beat city rivals Manchester United 2-0 to compound the pressure on coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and continue their bid to retain the title they won last season in Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off. United had been in the news a lot thanks to their inconsistent results. Solskjaer was on the verge of […]

Anambra: I’m shocked by INEC’s technology breakdown ― Soludo

Anambra: I’m shocked by INEC’s technology breakdown ― Soludo

Professor Chukwuma Soludo, the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has expressed shock over the technology breakdown of the Bimodal Verification Accreditation (BVA) system. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been experiencing technical challenges in the use of the BVA device to capture voters […]

Anambra Decides: Police dismiss protest of personnel on election duty

Anambra Decides: Police dismiss protest of personnel on election duty

The Police Command in Anambra has dismissed the piece of information in the media that personnel on election duty were protesting non-payment of allowances. There were reports trending on social media that alleged that some police personnel were chanting solidarity songs demanding their duty allowance for election coverage. The Police authority, however, dismissed the claim […]