In spite of the drop in quality of telephony services in 2019, telecommunication operators, especially Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) earned about ₦2.78tr from airtime sales. Investigations showed that the 2019 earnings fell by about N370b compared to the N3.15tr the major operators ...
Read More »Senate may drop Mace stealing allegation against Deputy President, Omo-Agege
The Senate has clarified on its move to investigate alleged involvement of Deputy President, Ovie Omo-Agege in the stealing of mace during the Eighth Assembly, declaring that it may close the case as soon as practicable. Senate’s position is coming ...
Read More »Lassa fever kills two doctors, 18 others in Kano, Ondo as Akeredolu allays fears, urges proper hygiene
Confirmed cases of Lassa fever have killed three persons, including two medical doctors and a pregnant woman at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) in Kano. The doctors, a consultant Anesthesia and House Officer were reported dead days after operating ...
Read More »How NDDC’s interim management may undermine forensic audit
The Niger Delta Accountability and Development Coalition (NDADC) has warned that recent actions of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC’s) Interim Management Committee (IMC) may undermine its forensic audit as earlier directed by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement by ...
Read More »National Assembly to make laws on development of grids
The National Assembly (NASS) has disclosed that it is working towards making laws that will aid the development of main and mini-grids to boost electricity supply in the country. A grid is a network of wires and cables through which ...
Read More »Supreme Court dismisses Adamawa, Benue guber appeals for lack of merit
Jubilation in Makurdi, be magnanimous in victory, Mark tells Ortom The Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed against the governorship elections in Adamawa and Benue states for lack of merit and failure to establish purported over voting in the March ...
Read More »Delta State House of Assembly partners with state police on security
Delta State House of Assembly has resolved to collaborate with the State Police Command to ensuring effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots level. Speaker of the House, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori disclosed this when the newly deployed Commissioner of Police ...
Read More »United Nations condemns attacks on Borno humanitarian facility
United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon has condemned the destruction of humanitarian ‘accommodation and logistics’ by non-state armed group at Ngala in Borno state. Terrorists have severally attacked Ngala Community, which borders Nigeria with Cameroon and recently ...
Read More »Urhobo Progress Union faults calls for Omo-Agege’s resignation
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has described calls for the resignation of Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, as reprehensible and a plot to further rape and deprive the Urhobo nation of its rightful place in the nation’s polity. In a ...
Read More »FG files fresh 42-count charges against Adoke, others over Malabu oil deal
The Federal Government has filed fresh 42-count charges against former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke and six others over alleged fraud in the $1.1 billion Malabu Oil deal. In a charge number ...
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