The Nigerian Communications Commission has set up an annual operating regulatory levy to ensure that all licensees are properly and equitably assessed to meet statutory and regulatory expectations. This was disclosed by Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, during the Public Inquiry on two regulatory instruments draft held on Thursday in […]

Nigerian-born singer, Gerian reveals musical influences

…As Akpabio urges Niger Delta youths to vacate road for contractor ….Asks contractor to come commence work by Friday By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has released the sum of N2.5 billion for compensation to pave ways for remedial works to be carried out on the deplorable Eleme-One Section of the East West road.  The […]

…as stakeholders call for postponement  By Festus Ahon  ASABA-MEMBERS of the three-man committee sent to Delta State for the conduct of All Progressives Congress, APC ward congress, Thursday, escaped being lynched by aggrieved aspirants, but for the intervention of some party members. The angry aspirants in their hundreds who besieged the State Secretariat in Asaba, […]

…Says minister second-guessing S-Court decision By Innocent Anaba Former Senator representing Rivers South-East senatorial district, Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has faulted Minister of State, Labour, Mr Festus Keyamo’s position on the Governor Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that his views would lead to ‘self-immolation’. Abe in a statement, yesterday, expressed surprise over […]

. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso on Thursday, urged all stakeholders in information management to join forces in the fight against fake news, saying the impact is deadlier than the COVID-19 pandemic. Omotoso, made the remark, at a three-day retreat organised by the state Ministry of Information […]

…Provides group assurance cover for 48 MDAs By Dirisu Yakubu As part of its commitment to ensure a seamless pension administration in the country, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has paid a total of N2.4 billion to 594 retired public officers, Head of Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan stated in Abuja on Thursday. […]

The Director of Programme Development and Commercialisation at AATF, Dr Emmanuel Okogbenin, has said that biotechnology is no longer viewed as an option but as a necessity that should be deployed alongside conventional breeding methods to improve genetic gains for enhanced crop productivity and value chain transformation in Africa.

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered an internal review of the bribery allegation brought against Mr Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Kayari was accused of being paid bribe by […]

The Caretaker Secretary of All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Mr Rasaq Salinsile has disclosed the possibility of a parallel congress in the state as the party Chairman in conjunction with Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s group have threatened to shut some interested party members out.

Justice S.O. Oke of an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Thursday suspended judgement on a matter bordering of substantive Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in the state.

Three fleeing members of a suspected robbery gang that specialized in snatching vehicles from motorists in the Ikorodu area of Lagos have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command Special Squad, Ikeja.

Prelate and Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence Nzie Nsi Eke, has cautioned the federal government to “handle political detainees fairly and with extreme caution” to avoid aggravating the rising ethnic tension in the country.

By Emmanuel Okogba Former Arsenal coach and FIFA’s chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger has reportedly been linked with the vacant head coach role in Switzerland’s senior men’s national team. Wenger, 71, in the event that he accepts the offer, will replace Vladimir Petkovic who left to manage Ligue 1 side, Bordeaux after guiding […]

The main opposition in Abia State, All Progressive Congress, APC, Thursday, at its expanded caucus meeting held at the house of Chief Emeka Atuma at Ikwuano, re-affirmed the suspension of Chief Ikechi Emenike from the party.