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Failure To Link SIM With NIN Subscribers Will Remain Barred- NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday urged subscribers barred from making calls from their phones to link their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) with their National Identity Number (NIN), else they would remain barred. The regulator explained that this information became necessary in view of a viral web link (https://bit.ly/NCC-Sim-Unbar-Gov-Ng) being circulated on social media and on some websites. It said: “The link and accompanying narrative… []

Nigeria’s Oladapo Ashiru emerges 1st black IFFS Secretary-General

-Oladapo Ashiru The President of the Academy of Medicine Specialities of Nigeria, Prof Oladapo Ashiru, has been elected the first black Secretary-General of the International Federation of Fertility Societies, IFFS, Executive Council for the 2022-2025 period. Ashiru, who is also President of the Africa Reproductive Care Society has been Assistant Secretary-General of the global body since 2019. The IFFS is the world body on fertility… []

Igboho Demands N20bn From FG, Threatens To Come Back

-Sunday Igboho Sunday Adeniyi Adeyemo, the embattled Yoruba Nation agitator has assured his followers that he is coming home. Speaking with the leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Banji Akintoye and his Deputy, Prof Wale Adeniran, Igboho said he will return home soon and will ensure that the Nigerian Government pays him N20 billion as compensation. He dismissed insinuations that he was sick. He… []

Bakare’s Story Of Balewa’s Curse On Igbos Is False – CAIM Reacts

-Pastor Tunde Bakare In the last few days, both the social and mainstream media are awash with the controversial story, concocted by Pastor Tunde Bakare, that the Igbos were cursed by the late Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first Prime Minister of Nigeria. In a sermon in his Church, Pastor Bakare narrated how the 1966 coupists removed Balewa’s religious turban, forced him, a teetotaler and… []

Sanwo-Olu, others to speak at Young Achievers Nigeria Awards

-Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu Minister of youth and sports development, Mr. Sunday Dare, wife of the Lagos State Governor Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and the managing director of First Bank, Dr. Sola Adeduntan, are among eminent personalities expected at the Young Achievers Nigeria Awards. Tagged as the biggest, most flamboyant and the most celebrated youth event in Nigeria, the 11th Young Achievers Nigeria Awards will be held on… []

EFCC Challenges Court Order to Release Obiano’s Passport

-Chief Willie Obiano Following the arrest of the immediate past governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano hours after his handed over power to Governor Soludo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti graft agency has kicked against an interim order made ex parte by the Awka Division of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice Hyeladzira A. Nganjiwa granting the… []

Court Orders Peace Mass Transit to Pay N500,000 in Damages For Refusal To Refund Lawyer For Abandoned Journey

A High Court in Enugu State has set aside the “no refund policy” mostly used by service providers to prevent returning payments made to them by their clients/users. The Court through Hon. Justice C.O. Ajah declared the no refund policy as illegal, null and void in light of the provisions of Sections 120, 104, 129 (1) (a) and (b) (iii) of the Federal Competition and… []

Alleged Terrorism: Court Strikes Out Eight Of 15 Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

-Nnamdi Kanu in court The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out eight of the 15 counts against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The 15 charges which bordered on terrorism were filed against Kanu by the Federal Government. When the case resumed on Friday at the court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Binta Nyako struck out… []

How Russian Hackers Targeted and Hit Bet9ja

Russian hackers have begun to target Nigerian websites, with Bet9ja falling as their first victim. This is coming after the United States said it secretly removed malware from computer networks around the world in recent weeks, in its bid to pre-empt Russian cyber attacks. The US said the move was necessary because of Russia’s plan to attack American critical infrastructure. It said the malware it… []

Obasa advocates better funding for Nigeria’s health sector

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has mentioned poor funding of the health sector in Nigeria as a hindrance to the country’s attainment of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) target of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Dr. Obasa spoke on Thursday at a 2-day health programme organised by the House in conjunction with the Legislative Advocacy Initiative For… []

How family of abducted Bank of Agric boss paid N100m ransom for his release

– Alwan Hassan The family of the abducted managing director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, has allegedly paid a huge sum of N100m to secure his release, close family sources revealed. Mr Hassan was released on Wednesday after spending about 10 days in captivity, following his abduction alongside hundreds of passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28. Although the terrorists had claimed that no… []

Government know what we want– Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train make demand, vow to kill victims

In a video released by the assailants on Wednesday, abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have said their aim was not to gain ransom from the Federal Government, saying they don’t want money. The bandits have threatened to kill the victims if the demands were not met. The video was made sequel to the release of a victim, Mr Alwan Hassan, Managing Director of Bank of… []

Alleged Misconduct: NURTW Sacks MC Oluomo, Seyi Bankole Takes Over

– MC Oluomo The National Administrative Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has kicked out Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo and announced Seyi Bankole as the new head of its Lagos State chapter. This was made known in a statement titled ‘Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council.’ The statement was jointly signed by its national president, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa,… []

Tweeps Call For Leke Adeboye’s Suspension For Calling RCCG Pastors Goats

-Pastor Leke Adeboye Leke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, slammed erring pastors of the church, calling them ‘goats’ for preaching their sermons after the G.O. had finished speaking and preaching. This was reported here yesterday. This generated outrage on social media as many condemned the statement while some others called for his suspension…. []

IGP Orders Immediate Dismissal Of High-ranking Officers Over Alleged Planned Strike Action

– IGP Usman Baba Two inspectors, five sergeants, and two constables were ordered to immediately leave the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday, April 5. The order came from Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba after it was discovered that the officers were planning to begin strike action in the force. IGP Baba directive all police commissioners to delete the names of the operatives from the… []

Matters Arising As Magu Set To Retire From Police Force Amid Allegations of Gross Misconducts

– Ibrahim Magu Accused former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is set to retire from the Nigerian Police Force amid allegations of gross misconduct. The former EFCC boss was accused by the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of gross misconduct and embezzlement. He was acussed of failing to properly account… []

FG Detects Over 1,500 Fake Workers In Civil Service

-President Mohammodu Buhari The Federal Government has detected over 1,500 workers who presented fake letters of employment to its verification committee. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, revealed this at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Entrenching Transparency in Public Office Recruitment in Nigeria’ organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in Abuja. Yemi-Esan said the Federal… []

Soldiers, Amotekun clash over seized cows

-Amotekun Corps A mild skirmish on Tuesday occurred between soldiers of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, and operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, over the latter’s seizure of 100 cows in Akure. They reportedly seized the cows for breaching the anti-open grazing law of the state. The Amotekun operatives reportedly held the cows after acting on distress calls from farmers…. []

N5.2b Fraud: Partner Reveals How ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde funded radio station jointly owned

-Embattled ex JAMB Registrar, Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde Facts have emerged on how embattled former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), Professor Adedibu Ojerinde funded the establishment of a radio station jointly owned with an ex-Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Najeem Sanusi (retired). The ex Air Force officer has told a Federal High Court.. The radio station, incorporated under… []

Nigerians Lament Sudden Disconnection Of Phone Lines

Subscribers who were barred from making calls on Tuesday have decried the impact of the ban by telecommunication companies on their businesses. Some of the respondents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, said they have lost millions of naira to the sudden disconnection of their mobile network lines. Recall that the Federal Government had directed telecommunication companies to enforce compliance of the linkage… []