Senate Reconsiders Decision Against Electronic Transmission of Results

NewsNigeria ElectionsSenate Reconsiders Decision Against Electronic Transmission of Results

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 12, 2021

ABUJA — The Senate has decided to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to determine the best mode to transmit election results. The upper chamber reconsidered its initial stance on the Electoral Act Amendment bill on Tuesday. This is coming after months of bashings from the public over resolution on electronic transmission of election results. In July, the Senate had passed the bill with provisions that allowed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to...

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Nigeria’s Oil Production Rises Byy 0.8% to 1.25m Barrel Per Day – DPR

BusinessNewsOil & GasNigeria’s Oil Production Rises Byy 0.8% to 1.25m Barrel Per Day – DPR

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 12, 2021

ABUJA — Oil production in Nigeria rose to an average of 1.25 million barrels per day in September from 1.24 million the previous month according to data from the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). According to the 2021 crude oil and condensate production report, the increase represented 0.8 percent from the August production figure. However, it is still among the lowest since January 2021. Recently, vice-president Yemi Osinbajo had admitted the country’s low oil production...

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MTN Apologises to Customers Over Network Outage

BusinessTelecommunicationMTN Apologises to Customers Over Network Outage

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 10, 2021

Mobile network operator, MTN  has said its service is now fully restored, following the network disruption experienced on Saturday. In a text message to customers on Sunday afternoon, MTN said its service is now fully restored. “Please accept our sincerest apologies for the difficulties you experienced on our network yesterday. Service has now been fully restored. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding,” the message reads. The telecommunication service had apologised to its Nigerian customers...

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NNPC Implores NUPENG to Suspend Planned Strike

LabourNigeriaOil & GasNNPC Implores NUPENG to Suspend Planned Strike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 10, 2021

ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has requested that the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) hold off its planned strike. NUPENG had on Saturday said it will commence a strike on December 11 to protest the bad condition of roads in the country. However, in a statement issued on Sunday, Garba Deen Muhammad, NNPC spokesperson, said while it recognises the concerns of the tanker drivers but embarking on strike...

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No Preferential Treatment for Bandits, Secessionist – Lai Mohammed

National SecurityNigeriaNo Preferential Treatment for Bandits, Secessionist – Lai Mohammed

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 10, 2021

The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed, has said preferential treatment won’t be given to either bandits, insurgents or secessionists. The minister said to the New Agency of Nigeria that the allegation that the FG is handling bandits lightly and secessionist brutally is a misconception and fake news rolled into one. He noted that the federal government does not make a distinction between terrorists and bandits. “We noticed that of recent, there is this...

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FG Winning War Against Insurgency – Lai Mohammed

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaFG Winning War Against Insurgency – Lai Mohammed

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 10, 2021

ABUJA — Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has declared that the federal government is winning the war against insecurity in the North East. The minister said this in an interview with NAN. According to him, the surrendering of Boko Haram members shows that peace is returning to the war-ravaged region. He declared that the government is undoubtedly winning the war against the terrorists. “A few years ago, when we came in 2015 —...

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Harassment of Medical Doctors for Treating Patients With Gun Wounds Should Stop – NMA

HealthLabourHarassment of Medical Doctors for Treating Patients With Gun Wounds Should Stop – NMA

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 9, 2021

LAGOS — No law mandates doctors to demand a police report before treating victims of gunshots says Innocent Ujah, president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Ujah said this on Friday during a Channels Television programme on, Sunrise Daily. He demanded that the police would stop harassing medical doctors for treating patients with gun wounds. His statement was a reaction to the bill presented by a lawmaker, Remi Tinubu. The bill seeks the amendment of...

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FG Budgets N178bn for Population and Housing Census

NewsFG Budgets N178bn for Population and Housing Census

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 9, 2021

ABUJA — A sum of N178.09 has been budgeted by the federal government for the national population and housing census in 2022. This is outlined in the appropriation bill presented to the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. The president presented an appropriation bill of N16.39 trillion for the total expenditure of the federal government in 2022. Breaking down the bill during a public presentation on Friday, the minister of finance, budget and...

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Abaribe Should Have Been Jailed After Nnamdi Kanu Jumped Bail in 2017 – Adesina

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNigeriaAbaribe Should Have Been Jailed After Nnamdi Kanu Jumped Bail in 2017 – Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 8, 2021

ABUJA — Femi Adesina, a  presidential spokesman, has questioned why Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader wasn’t imprisoned when Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) jumped bail. The senator was one of those who stood as surety for Kanu in 2017 before he was granted bail. However, Kanu, who was facing charges bordering on treasonable felony, jumped the bail-in 2017. According to Adesina, the senator stood as surety for Kanu who...

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CAC Registrar Says NNPC Limited Has Capitalisation of N200 billion

BusinessOil & GasCAC Registrar Says NNPC Limited Has Capitalisation of N200 billion

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 8, 2021

ABUJA — The newly incorporated Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has a capitalisation of N200 billion according to Garba Abubakar, registrar/chief executive officer of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). This was documented in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, the presidential spokesperson. According to the statement, the registrar disclosed this on Friday in Abuja after President Muhammadu Buhari received the certificate of incorporation of the NNPC as a limited liability company. Capitalisation is the...

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