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FG approves e-SIM trial for MTN
MTN Nigeria Plc (MTN) has announced the trial of e-SIM services on its network based on approvals received from the Federal Government. The trial which kicked-off on Wednesday will run for one year and is open on a first come first served basis to a limited number of subscribers who own compatible devices, a statement …
Ganduje appoints new commissioner, reshuffles cabinet
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday appointed a new commissioner and redeployed three others to different ministries. The reshuffling of the cabinet happened after the newly inaugurated commissioner, Idris Garba Unguwar Rimi, took the Oath of Office at the Council meeting, a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Abba Anwar, stated. …
Magu regains freedom
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has regained freedom from police custody after 10 days in detention. Magu, who was arrested on July 6 was released from detention on Wednesday. IGP to Magu: I’m not responsible for your detention Magu: Salami panel quizzes 4 EFCC unit heads President …
Police kill kidnapper in gun duel, rescue female corps member
Operatives of Ogun Police command have reportedly killed a suspected kidnapper after a gun duel with the hoodlums along Sagamu –Ijebu Ode road. The police equally rescued two female captives – a youth corp member attached to Federal Girls College, Sagamu, Okoroji Agnes and one Tawa Sosanwo. Police arrest man, 34, over defilement of 4-year-old …
How first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile died — NAF
The Nigerian Airforce has disclosed the detail surrounding the death of the first female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile, who died in a road accident at the Nigerian Airforce base in Kaduna on Tuesday. The 24 year old was said to have been hit inadvertently by a former Airforce secondary school classmate. Nigeria loses first …
Tenure elongation: National Assembly sacks clerk Sani-Omolori, 150 others
The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has approved the immediate retirement of Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani-Omolori and 150 other management staff. Sani-Omolori, who joined the National Assembly Service in 1985, is due for retirement. But he remains in service following the alteration of retirement age and length of service for staff members. …
TCN builds 5 substations in Abuja to boost power supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said it is constructing five power substations in Abuja towards boosting bulk power supply in Abuja and its environs for years ahead. The Project Manager for the French development Agency (AFD) funded projects at TCN, Engr. Jane Okemini, disclosed this when members of the Senate Committee on Power toured …
Ogun: Doctors treating COVID-19 patients join strike
Resident Doctors at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State, who are working at the isolation centres in the state, on Wednesday joined their striking colleagues in the ongoing industrial action. The doctors under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) had begun an indefinite strike since July 1, but exempted …
COVID-19: ‘FG should adopt staggered reopening of schools’
The Vice-Chancellor of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Professor Peace Chinedum Babalola has called on the Federal government to adopt “staggered” resumption of schools. Babalola, a professor of Pharmaceutical Science, spoke on Wednesday at the fifth Matriculation ceremony of the institution, which was conducted online in Abeokuta. WASSCE: We can’t decide for private, state schools …
COVID-19: More than 7,000 South African police officers contract virus
A total of 7,021 South African police officers have tested positive to COVID-19 while 53 have passed away, the Police Minister, Bheki Cele, said on Wednesday. Cele said at a news conference, on plans to combat COVID-19 and compliance, in Pretoria that 4,949 police officers have been quarantined while 150 have been hospitalised. Africa’s confirmed …
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala makes presentation to council as selection process begins
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Wednesday in Geneva began the second phase of the selection process for the position of Director-General. Nigeria ex-Finance Minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made a presentation to the WTO General Council. She also answered questions from members in a closed-door session. From July 15 to 17, candidates vying for the …
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala makes presentation to council as selection process begins
PPMC: How ex-MD Momoh used wife to launder $700m – ICPC alleges
Jane Asuquo, an Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) witness, has told a Federal High Court, in Abuja, that Haruna Momoh, ex-Managing Director, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), used his wife, Ochuko, to launder $700million. She said this on Wednesday while testifying as the 1st prosecution witness before Justice Taiwo Taiwo, …
PPMC: How ex-MD Momoh used wife to launder $700m – ICPC alleges
NASS Chairman, Clerk clash over retirement age
The Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission, Engr. Ahmed Kadi Amshi and the Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Ataba Sani-Omolori have clashed over retirement age for workers of the National Assembly. In a separate statement released on Wednesday, both executives gave conflicting retirement ages for workers to disengage from the National Assembly services. …
NASS Chairman, Clerk clash over retirement age
Anambra: Two die after inhaling charcoal fumes in bedroom
Two people, a 65 years old woman and her 12 years old house help have died in Anambra State, after inhaling fumes from a charcoal fire, ignited to keep them warm and away from the cold weather. SP Haruna Mohammed, the spokesperson of the Anambra State Police command’s public relations officer said the two were …
Anambra: Two die after inhaling charcoal fumes in bedroom
15 persons fingered in N5.778bn missing pensions fund in Niger
No fewer than fifteen persons have been indicted in the N5.778 billion missing Pension Contribution fund in Niger State from 2009 to 2012. The Director-General, Niger State Pension Board, Alhaji Usman Tinau Muhammed, who revealed this during a press briefing to announce the resumption of the state to Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Minna said …
15 persons fingered in N5.778bn missing pensions fund in Niger
Magu released from detention
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been released from detention. Magu was picked up July 6, 2020 by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). He spent 10 days in detention. The details of his bail are still sketchy, but Magu has returned to his …
Magu released from detention
Kano Road Traffic arrests fake soldiers attacking their men
The Kano Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA says the threats of attack it raised may have materialised as the body recently apprehended 10 fake military officers. The Kano road Agency raised concerns sometime last month that it uncovered plans by unknown gunmen to attack its men on duty, a situation that forced the evacuation of men …
Kano Road Traffic arrests fake soldiers attacking their men
Kwara Assembly sets up committee to probe local councils finances
The Kwara State House of Assembly on Wednesday set up a committee to probe the finances of the sixteen local government councils in the state. DAILY POST reports that the action by the state legislature is coming on the heels of the request by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. The governor had on Tuesday appealed to the …
Kwara Assembly sets up committee to probe local councils finances
Edo: INEC announces substitution of three governorship candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday announced that three political parties substituted their candidates earlier nominated for Edo governorship election, scheduled for Sept. 19. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Okoye said the …
Edo: INEC announces substitution of three governorship candidates
Ekiti community gets first Monarch seven months after autonomy
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday presented a staff of office to the first Oloja Owa of Owatedo Ekiti in Ijero Local Government, Oba David Olawumi Olofinlade, seven months after the community was granted autonomy Speaking at the event held at the Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in line with …
Ekiti community gets first Monarch seven months after autonomy
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