Metro-Digital Limited To Acquire Some Multichoice Channels

BusinessFilm & TVNewsMetro-Digital Limited To Acquire Some Multichoice Channels

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 10, 2022

An end to years of monopoly in the digital broadcasting industry, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has directed Multichoice to sublicense some of its channels to an indigenous digital broadcasting firm, Metro-Digital Limited. In a letter dated October 25, 2022, signed by the Commission’s Head of Legal, George Obi on behalf of the NBC Director-General said the directive was based on the provisions of the NBC Code as amended. The NBC letter, addressed to the...

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NNPC Discover 295 Illegal Pipeline Connections

Crime & PunishmentNewsOil & GasNNPC Discover 295 Illegal Pipeline Connections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 10, 2022

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, Limited says it has discovered 295 illegal connections to its pipeline. Mele Kyari, NNPC Group/Chief Executive Officer stated this on Wednesday at a Legislative Transparency & Accountability Summit in Abuja, organized by the House of Representatives Anti-Corruption Committee. He said some of the illegal connections have been there for years. “We have seen thousands of illegal refineries that we have taken down in the last 45 months. We have...

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ASUU Condemns Pro-Rata’ Payment, Ruled Out Strike

EducationLabourNewsASUU Condemns Pro-Rata’ Payment, Ruled Out Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2022

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has condemned an attempt by the federal government to turn academics into casual workers through the so-called ‘pro-rata’ payment for 18 days. In a press statement on Tuesday after the end of its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, ASUU resolved not to embark on another strike action. The ASUU NEC, therefore, appealed for the understanding of Nigerian students, parents, and other genuinely concerned individuals and groups while the...

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Violence, Conflicts Displaces 2,583,000 People In Nigeria-Minister

Crime & SecurityNewsViolence, Conflicts Displaces 2,583,000 People In Nigeria-Minister

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 9, 2022

A total of 2,583,000 were due to violence and conflicts as of January 2020 to date in Nigeria. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq disclosed this on Tuesday while flagging off the Psycho-Social support and empowerment training for a section of IDPs. Speaking through one of the Deputy Directors in The Minister, represented by one of the Deputy Directors in the ministry, Peter Audu, said the displacement...

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Parliamentary Workers In Taraba State Commences Indefinite Strike

LabourNewsParliamentary Workers In Taraba State Commences Indefinite Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2022

Aggrieved workers of the Taraba State House of Assembly sealed the entrance gate of the Assembly on Monday over unpaid outfit allowance. The workers embarked on an indefinite strike over seven years of unpaid outfit allowance and vowed not to allow peace to reign until allowances are settled. At the time of filing this report, legislative activities had been paralyzed, as lawmakers were not allowed access to the Assembly premises. The strike is coming barely...

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Independent National Electoral Commission Faces 600 Court Cases

NewsNigeria ElectionsIndependent National Electoral Commission Faces 600 Court Cases

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2022

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is currently facing 600 court cases that arose over the nomination of candidates for the 2023 general elections. Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the commission on Monday in Abuja lamented that the situation became worrisome when a political party served 70 court summons on the electoral body in one day on the same issue. Yakubu spoke at a Capability Building organized by the Court of Appeal for Election Petition...

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Nigeria Need Young Ones To Take Over Leadership- Gbajabiamila

NewsNigeria ElectionsNigeria Need Young Ones To Take Over Leadership- Gbajabiamila

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2022

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila says Nigeria needs leaders that will groom the young ones to take over leadership responsibilities from them as they leave the office or move to other spheres of life. Gbajabiamila was speaking at the graduation ceremony of the first 74 trainees of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative (LMI) held at the National Assembly, and noted that the absence of such a transition in leadership remained a...

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Rotary Club International Donates 25 School Desks, Paid Exam Fees 15 female

NewsPhilanthropyRotary Club International Donates 25 School Desks, Paid Exam Fees 15 female

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 7, 2022

JALINGO — The Rotary Club International has supplied and donated 25 school desks to Jauro Mashi Government Day Secondary School Mayogwoi in Jalingo, Taraba State to ease the learning process in the school. The club also paid the NECO registration fee for 15 female students of the school. Sylvester Vinks Danjuma, the Synergy President of Rotary Club Jalingo City said the community school was chosen after a careful feasibility study. “The Club, after due consideration,...

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Nigerian Air Force Trains Additional 112 Special Forces

National SecurityNewsNigerian Air Force Trains Additional 112 Special Forces

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 6, 2022

In its bid to boost the capacity of officers and airmen to combat terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country, the Nigerian Air Force has trained an additional 112 Special Forces personnel. Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, at the graduation ceremony in Bauchi on Friday said the graduands would be engaged from time to time, given the level of security threats facing the nation. He said the Nigerian...

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Kaduna State Records 1,789 Kidnap Cases

Crime & SecurityNewsKaduna State Records 1,789 Kidnap Cases

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)November 5, 2022

KADUNA — The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homes Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said 161 bandits were killed in various encounters with security agencies in six months and 1,789 citizens were kidnapped by bandits within the same period. Aruwan, disclosed this while presenting the second and third security situation reports for 2022 to the state government on Friday, added that 285 were killed due to banditry, communal clashes, and reprisals in this quarter. The...

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