ALTON lauds NCC boss for quality regulation

…As new revenue assurance regime kicks off Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has lauded the exceptional leadership of the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta. The organisation  also commended the NCC’s commitment to quality regulation, attributing the success of the telecom industry in the country to the regulatory environment it enjoys. While speaking at a meeting with mobile network...

JAMB dismisses exhibition of certain candidates as high scorers

…Says Ejikeme Mmesoma, others risk prosecution, result seizure The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has dismissed the exhibition of certain candidates as the high scorers in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board in a statement signed by Fabian Benjamin, Head, Public Affairs and Press, JAMB stated that “Many of the results which many of these candidates are parading are fake”. “Many Fake JAMB High Scorers Deceiving Good-spirited Nigerians: The Case Of Ejikeme...

Corps Members June Allowance: NYSC States Reasons For Delay In payment

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has appealed to serving corps members to exercise a little patience to resolve the delay experienced in the payment of June 2023 monthly allowance. The Corps management in a press statement said, “Re: Payment Of June Monthly Allowance To Corps Members” explained that the management would strengthen interface with banks to fast track the payment of Corps Members’ allowance completed since June 27th without further delay....

CSO groups call for investigation of Ajero’s Lagos house fire

 …Suspect conspiracy, foul Play Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the United Action Front of Civil Society, the Organised Platform of Nigerian Civil Society Platforms and Leaders, has decried the strange fire incident that completely razed down the Lagos residence of the President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, calls for investigation of the incident, says it suspects conspiracy and foul play. A press statement on Sunday signed by Wale Okunniyi, DG, NCFront,...

I am still 100 percent Obidient – Ozigbo

 …Not discussed appointment with Tinibu’s government The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances, Valentine Ozigbo has debunked rumours that he is considering taking up an appointment with President Bola Tinubu’s government. Ozigbo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 2021 Anambra State governorship election who was a key member of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election said he never had such discussion with anybody....

CSOs vow to picket filling stations over proposed fuel hike

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has vowed to picket filling stations that sell fuel above the government approved pump price. The group in a statement on Friday said that plans by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), to increase the pump price of petrol to N700 per litre was unacceptable. While reacting to the planned increment of fuel pump price from government approved N448 per litre to N700, the Coalition which...

Enugu gov’t sets up taskforce on erosion challenges

…As NiMet warns of flooding The Enugu State government has commenced reinforcement of different means to address erosion and environmental challenges in the state which has been predicted to be imminent within the next couple of months, even as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA)  warned that parts of the state would be affected by flooding ranging from low to moderate-risk flooding. This was disclosed by the Secretary to...

Salvation Army loses 12 officers, baby, driver to Edo accident

The Salvation Army Nigeria Territory announced the death of 12 of its officers in a fatal auto accident at Ovia River close to Benin City, Edo State, while they were returning from Officers’ Councils Conference in Lagos. A statement issued by the Public Relations Secretary of the organization, Major Daniel Ekong, stated thus, “the Salvation Army has lost 12 of its officers (pastors), a baby and a driver in a fatal accident occurred at the...

Retired NUC boss, Abubakar hands over to Maiyaki 

The retired Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdulrasheed Abubakar has handed over the baton of leadership to the Deputy Executive Secretary, Chris Maiyaki. The handing-over ceremony took place  at the headquarters of the Commission over the weekend. Recall that Prof. Abubakar voluntarily stepped down from the Commission as Executive Secretary on Tuesday. He noted that he was heading back to the Bayero University, Kano (BUK) to continue his career in lecturing....

I came to Ogun to invoke spirit of freedom – Tinubu

In appreciation of the contributions of traditional rulers in Ogun State, especially  the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona to his emergence as president,  Bola Tinubu during his visit to the palace of the Awujale on  Thursday said that he came to Ogun State to invoke the spirit of freedom at a very critical time, during his bid to clinch the presidential candidate ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The President was...

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