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22/08/2021

The Federal Government has said that it will provide up to four million prepaid meters to Nigerians in the second phase of its National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) The Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure, Ahmad Zakari, who disclosed this in a statement said arrangements to commence the metering process have been completed. The development is aimed at drastically reducing estimated billing by the Distribution Companies (Discos)....

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The Federal Government has said that it will provide up to four million prepaid meters to Nigerians in the second phase of its National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) The Special Adviser to the President on Infrastructure, Ahmad Zakari, who disclosed this in a statement said arrangements to comme...

22/08/2021

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says that plans have reached 90 per cent completion to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST). Speaking on the News Agency of Nigeria’s special interview programme, NAN Forum, the minister said that NIPOST has more than 2,000 properties nationwide, and that these assets would be deployed to money-generating ventures. These new companies, he said, would focus on property and development, logistics, courier and micro finance operations....

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The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says that plans have reached 90 per cent completion to unbundle the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST). Speaking on the News Agency of Nigeria’s special interview programme, NAN Forum, the minister said that NIPOST has more than ...

22/08/2021

The Federal Government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards as well as manufacture of many components of cell phones used in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this when he featured in a special News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) interview programme in Abuja....

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The Federal Government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards as well as manufacture of many components of cell phones used in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this when he featured i...

22/08/2021

A 22-year-old female suspect, Gloria Okolie, has been arrested in Imo, who police believe was involved the series of well-coordinated attacks on security formations, other critical national infrastructure, including INEC offices, and the killing of security operatives in the south-eastern part of the country. A native of Umutanza in Imo State, Ms Okolie was arrested following ongoing investigations and implementation of the special operation, Operation Restore Peace, set up to break the information, drugs and arms supply chain to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network in the South-East region....

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A 22-year-old female suspect, Gloria Okolie, has been arrested in Imo, who police believe was involved the series of well-coordinated attacks on security formations, other critical national infrastructure, including INEC offices, and the killing of security operatives in the south-eastern part of th...

21/08/2021

With the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics now just few days away, MultiChoice Nigeria Limitd, owners of SuperSport, has unveiled exciting plans for the multi-sport event. Damilola Olujide, Media Coordinator for Multichoice Nigeria, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. With 22 sports to be accommodated, Olujide said SuperSport will host over 380 hours of the games on two dedicated channels, SuperSport Variety 2 and 3....

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With the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics now just few days away, MultiChoice Nigeria Limitd, owners of SuperSport, has unveiled exciting plans for the multi-sport event. Damilola Olujide, Media Coordinator for Multichoice Nigeria, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. With 22 sports to b...

21/08/2021

Former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Brigadier-General Adetunji Olurin (retd) is dead. He died Saturday morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he was rushed to after he fell ill. Olurin’s death was confirmed by his younger brother, Funso. “Yes, it is true he died in the early hours of Saturday. He fell sick briefly and was taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, where he breathed his last.”...

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Former Military Administrator of Oyo State, Brigadier-General Adetunji Olurin (retd) is dead. He died Saturday morning at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital where he was rushed to after he fell ill. Olurin’s death was confirmed by his younger brother, Funso. “Yes, it is true h...

21/08/2021

The Commissioner of Health in Ogun State, Dr Tomi Coker, said that the state has received 187,426 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as it combats the third wave of the pandemic. She made the revelation in a statement on Saturday, saying the vaccines arrived the state capital, Abeokuta, late on Thursday night. Coker said that with the receipt of the vaccines, the state would begin the second phase of its COVID-19 vaccination exercise next week, targeting adults from 18 years and above....

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The Commissioner of Health in Ogun State, Dr Tomi Coker, said that the state has received 187,426 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, as it combats the third wave of the pandemic. She made the revelation in a statement on Saturday, saying the vaccines arrived the state capital, Abeokuta, late on ...

21/08/2021

Ike Ugbo is set to join Belgian Pro League side Genk on a permanent deal from Chelsea. Genk had a personal agreement with the Nigerian-born striker and Chelsea but Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille threatened to scupper the deal by making a late bid for him. According to Belgian online news hub hln.be, the Smurfs are expected to finalise the deal soon....

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Ike Ugbo is set to join Belgian Pro League side Genk on a permanent deal from Chelsea. Genk had a personal agreement with the Nigerian-born striker and Chelsea but Ligue 1 side Olympic Marseille threatened to scupper the deal by making a late bid for him. According to Belgian online news hub h...

21/08/2021

Christian Pulisic is the latest Premier League star to test positive for COVID-19 and the American will miss Chelsea's trip to Arsenal on Sunday. The American scored in the Blues' opening day win against Crystal Palace but was absent from an open training session this week. And coach, Thomas Tuchel, revealed: “Pulisic unfortunately had a positive test and needs to follow the protocols and is not available.”...

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Christian Pulisic is the latest Premier League star to test positive for COVID-19 and the American will miss Chelsea’s trip to Arsenal on Sunday. The American scored in the Blues’ opening day win against Crystal Palace but was absent from an open training session this week. And coach, Thom...

21/08/2021

The Plateau State government said it returned an undisclosed number of surviving victims of the Jos attack to Ondo State on Friday. This was disclosed by the deputy governor of Plateau State, Mr Sonni Tyoden, when he accompanied the survivors to the Ondo State Government House in Akure. Tyoden said that 25 suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident....

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The Plateau State government said it returned an undisclosed number of surviving victims of the Jos attack to Ondo State on Friday. This was disclosed by the deputy governor of Plateau State, Mr Sonni Tyoden, when he accompanied the survivors to the Ondo State Government House in Akure. Tyoden...

21/08/2021

Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, will ordain about 200 men and women as ministers in the ministry. This will form part of the activities to celebrate the 39th Holy Ghost Convention of the ministry, scheduled to commence next Sunday. The week-long convention with the theme, ‘Abundant Rain’, will hold between Sunday 29th August, and Sunday 5th September, 2021....

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Presiding Bishop of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, will ordain about 200 men and women as ministers in the ministry. This will form part of the activities to celebrate the 39th Holy Ghost Convention of the ministry, scheduled to commence next Sunday. The w...

21/08/2021

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N760.717 billion as federation allocation for the month of July. This is contained in a statement by Mr Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on Friday. The statement noted that the meeting was held virtually. Out of the N760.717 billion shared, the federal government received N325.988 billion, the states received N224.929 billion while the local government councils got N168.424 billion....

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The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N760.717 billion as federation allocation for the month of July. This is contained in a statement by Mr Oshundun Olajide, Deputy Director (Information), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning on Friday. The statement not...

21/08/2021

The new Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, on Saturday was presented with his Staff of Office by the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Bichi is one of the new emirates created by Ganduje’s administration. Other emirates recently created, in addition to the existing Kano emirate, are Rano, Gaya and Karaye. Speaking after presenting the staff of office to the new emir, Ganduje said the state government appreciated the contributions of traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state....

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The new Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, on Saturday was presented with his Staff of Office by the Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Bichi is one of the new emirates created by Ganduje’s administration. Other emirates recently created, in addition to the existing Kano emirat...

20/08/2021

Authorities of the University of Jos have suspended all academic activities on the campus indefinitely owing to rising insecurity in Jos and its environs. The registrar of the university, Mr Monday Danjem, announced this in a statement on Friday. He said the decision to suspend academic activities and shut hostels was arrived at at the end of the meeting between management and the Committee of Deans, Directors and Provost of the institution on Friday, August 20…...

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Authorities of the University of Jos have suspended all academic activities on the campus indefinitely owing to rising insecurity in Jos and its environs. The registrar of the university, Mr Monday Danjem, announced this in a statement on Friday. He said the decision to suspend academic activitie...

20/08/2021

The Kaduna State government on Friday said that two groups of bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of the state engaged each other in who in gun duel over sharing of ransom, during which nine we're killed. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. He said credible human intelligence networks informed government of the development, which was further corroborated by security agencies....

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The Kaduna State government on Friday said that two groups of bandits in Giwa Local Government Area of the state engaged each other in who in gun duel over sharing of ransom, during which nine we’re killed. This was disclosed by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, ...

20/08/2021

Muhammad Bazoum, Niger Republic president; Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President Atiku Abubkar on Friday were among top political and business leaders at the wedding of Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Also at the event were Senate President Ahmad Lawan, many state governors, ministers and federal lawmakers....

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Muhammad Bazoum, Niger Republic president; Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President Atiku Abubkar on Friday were among top political and business leaders at the wedding of Yusuf Buhari, the son of President Muhammadu Buhari, in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. ...

20/08/2021

The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned microfinance banks to desist from engaging in activities beyond their operating limits or risk losing their licence. This was disclosed in a circular signed by the Director, Financial policy and Regulation Department, Ibrahim Tukur, entitled ‘Cessation of Non-Permissible Activities by Microfinance Banks’ on Friday. The apex bank said that some microfinance banks now conduct wholesale banking, foreign exchange operations, and other activities that pose substantial danger to financial system stability....

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned microfinance banks to desist from engaging in activities beyond their operating limits or risk losing their licence. This was disclosed in a circular signed by the Director, Financial policy and Regulation Department, Ibrahim Tukur, entitled ‘Cessation of ...

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