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Lassa Fever: Edo Has Made Modest Progress, Says Commissioner

10Feb

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Lassa Fever: Edo Has Made Modest Progress, Says Commissioner

By Frank Momoh The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has said the state has made modest progress in the war against the spread of Lassa Fever, (more…)

Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing

8Feb

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Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing

By Femi Adesina Each time he itemizes the three focal areas of government, President Muhammadu Buhari follows the same order: we shall secure the country, because you have to first secure a country or institution before you can efficiently manage it. (more…)

AEDC Urges Customers to Embrace Cashless Policy Option

8Feb

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AEDC Urges Customers to Embrace Cashless Policy Option

By Dayo Omoogun The management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has put in place every necessary arrangement to ensure full migration of its Industrial, Commercial and R3 Residential customers to the cashless platform. (more…)

Oyo Attorney General Says Malami Improperly Briefed on LGAs Crisis

6Feb

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Oyo Attorney General Says Malami Improperly Briefed on LGAs Crisis

By Seun Adams The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, has said the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was not sufficiently briefed on the dissolution of local government leadership in the state. (more…)

7.5% VAT Deductions on Telephone Calls, SMS: Nigerians Inundate Minister with Complaints

6Feb

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7.5% VAT Deductions on Telephone Calls, SMS: Nigerians Inundate Minister with Complaints

Darley Igarra The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, on Thursday, said the office of the Minister: Dr. Ibrahim Pantami, (more…)

Senate raises alarm over strange epidemic outbreak in Benue

6Feb

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Senate raises alarm over strange epidemic outbreak in Benue

….calls on ministry to investigate disease, as death toll hits 15, infected persons 104 (more…)

EFCC Secures Forfeiture of Building Belonging to Ex-Kwara Executive Director

6Feb

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EFCC Secures Forfeiture of Building Belonging to Ex-Kwara Executive Director

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office, has secured the final forfeiture of a building belonging to Adebayo Sanni, (more…)

Buhari Launches New Visa Policy, Expresses Optimism on Enhanced Ease of Doing Businesses

5Feb

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Buhari Launches New Visa Policy, Expresses Optimism on Enhanced Ease of Doing Businesses

By Mohammed Mohammed As part of efforts towards achieving the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) of the present Administration, President Muhammadu Buhari, has launched the Nigerian Visa Policy (NVP) 2020. (more…)

5Feb

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Onu Urges Army to be Self-Reliant

By AbdulGaniyu Aminu The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has stressed the need for a self-reliant Military that would depend on locally manufactured equipment and be able to effectively confront the nation’s security challenges. (more…)

Minister Gives NCC 10 Months Ultimatum to Synchronize Registered SIM Cards with NIN

5Feb

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Minister Gives NCC 10 Months Ultimatum to Synchronize Registered SIM Cards with NIN

...Directs commission to revise policy on SIM registration, usage By Darley Morountodun (more…)

FG Targets 70% Broadband Penetration by 2025

5Feb

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FG Targets 70% Broadband Penetration by 2025

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr. Ibrahim Pantami, has reiterated government commitment to minimum of 70% Broadband Penetration in Nigeria by 2025. (more…)

Pantami: Africa Requires Global Standards, Robust Technologies to Drive Digital Economy

4Feb

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Pantami: Africa Requires Global Standards, Robust Technologies to Drive Digital Economy

By Darley Morountodun The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, on Monday said for Africa to have a successful digital economy, (more…)

FCT Kidnapped Victims Still with Captors 2 Days After, Police Admit

4Feb

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FCT Kidnapped Victims Still with Captors 2 Days After, Police Admit

By Dwelleth Morountodun The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has admitted that some of the victims that were kidnapped on Sunday, February 2nd at Kwali, few kilometers to Abuja are still in the hands of their abductors. (more…)

Travel Ban on Nigerians: Atiku Urges US to Punish those Responsible, not Nigerian People

4Feb

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Travel Ban on Nigerians: Atiku Urges US to Punish those Responsible, not Nigerian People

By Frank Momoh Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday, said the policy of the government of the United States of America (US) to place Nigeria on its travel ban list came to him with sadness. (more…)

Two Thisday Editors suspended over fake Oyedepo story

4Feb

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Two Thisday Editors suspended over fake Oyedepo story

By Dayo Omoogun Two deputy editors of Thisday newspapers, Messrs Yemi Ajayi and Olawale Olaleye. have been suspended indefinitely by the management of the media outfit. (more…)

4Feb

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Register For NIN or Go To Jail- NIMC

By Dayo Omoogun The Kano State Coordinator of the National Identity Management Commission, Muhammadu Auwwalu has disclosed that the act of not registering (more…)

Arap Moi Left Indelible Footprints in Sands of Time – Buhari

4Feb

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Arap Moi Left Indelible Footprints in Sands of Time – Buhari

President Muhammadu BUHARI'S has described the late former President of Kenya, Daniel Arap Moi as “a frontline nationalist who gave his best for the development of his country and was a key factor in the stability of the East African region and Africa in general.” (more…)

FG’s New Visa Policy ‘ll Speed Up Ease of Doing Business, Says Aregbesola

4Feb

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FG’s New Visa Policy ‘ll Speed Up Ease of Doing Business, Says Aregbesola

By Frank Momoh The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday launched the new Nigerian Visa Policy (NVP) 2020, principally geard to speed up the ease of doing business across all sectors. The enhanced visa policy according to information made available to the media by Mrs. Grace Njoku, a Chief Information Officer in the Ministry on behalf of the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Mohammed Manga, seeks to establish a continent-wide marketplace with increased trade and freer movement among its major economic powers. The objective of the reforms that have birthed NVP 2020 is to strengthen Nigeria’s position as a key economy in Africa by attracting more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the country’s economy which would in turn provide jobs for the people and lift Nigeria’s teem...

PDP Urges S’West Govs to Push Amotekun to Next Level

3Feb

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PDP Urges S’West Govs to Push Amotekun to Next Level

By Seun Adams The South-West Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on governors of the six states in the geopolitical zone to expedite action on the Western Nigeria Security Network code-named (more…)

Amidst Protests and Misgivings, Lagos Okada, Keke Napep Restriction Commences Today

1Feb

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Amidst Protests and Misgivings, Lagos Okada, Keke Napep Restriction Commences Today

By Dayo Omoogun The restriction of commercial motorbikes and tricycles popularly known as “Okada” and “Keke Napep” respectively from plying their trade on major highways (more…)