NCC sets fresh operational fees, spectrum prices for telecom operators
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 […]
Cybercrime: UNILORIN final year student bags 2 years in prison
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, on Thursday, sentenced a final year student of the University of Ilorin, Ajani Samuel, to two years in a Correctional Centre. Samuel was convicted over offences bordering on cybercrime and romance scam. The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) secured the conviction. […]
You’re best Rector we ever had, Otefe-Oghara women tell Ogujor
THE ‘Evweya’ (women) of Otefe-Oghara, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, has described Prof Emmanuel Ogujor as the best Rector of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara has ever had since its establishment.
Buhari directs EFCC to go after those hiking fertilizer prices
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to go after those sabotaging the Presidential Fertilizer Initiative by selling the NPK products above the government recommended prices. This is as the National Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, has said that it plans to raise and invest over 200 million […]
FG reduces Gas to Power price from $2.50 to $2.18
The Federal Government has on Thursday reduced gas to power prices from $2.50 to $2.18 with immediate effect.
Insecurity: Zulum inducts 1000 volunteer hunters to protect farmers against Boko Haram attacks
. By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday inaugurated 1000 Volunteer Hunters who were properly screened by men of the Department of State Security, DSS to adequately secure all farmers and farmlands against Boko Haram attacks in Jere, Maiduguri Metropolitan Council, MMC, Mafa and Konduga Local Government Areas. The […]
Gov Sani Bello signs law establishing Agency for Vehicle Administration, Traffic Management in Niger
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, yesterday, 28, 2021, assented to the Laws establishing the Agency for Vehicle Administration as well as that of an Agency for Traffic Management in Niger state.
AFAN raises alarm over corn earworm attack on maize plants
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Niger State has raised alarm over the destruction of maize planted by farmers across the state by corn earworms pest. Alhaji Shehu Galadima, Chairman, AFAN in the state disclosed this on Thursday during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna. Galadima said that […]
North-East Rebuilding: NHRC advocates transitional justice
The Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Barr. Tony Ojukwu, has suggested transitional justice as a tool for Reconciliation, Reintegration and Reconstruction of Communities that are affected by insurgency in the North-East.
Southeast Security: Military uncovers hideout used for production of ‘explosives’
The Defence headquarters said on Thursday troops of the Nigerian military have discovered a new hideout of militia belonging to the Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Ihiala in Anambra State used in the production of explosives and other arms for attacks on security personnel in the south-east.
Global Education Summit: Nigeria’s size, population pose challenges ― Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said the size and population of Nigeria pose challenges for any administration. But the President also said despite the challenges, the government and people realize that education was the starting point for success. Speaking during a panel session Thursday at the Global Education Summit in London, the […]
