ALTON lauds NCC boss for quality regulation

National DevelopmentNewsNigeriaALTON lauds NCC boss for quality regulation

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 6, 2023

…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...

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Gov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGov. Mbah Appoints Ladi Akeredolu-Ale Managing Director ESBS

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Tuesday appointed Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale as the Managing Director of Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS). Ladi Akeredolu-Ale until his appointment as MD ESBS was the Controller, Current Affairs at Channels Television in Lagos State. His appointment is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. “Mr. Ladi Akeredolu-Ale has been appointed the MD of...

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Speaker 8th Enugu Assembly Appoints Principal Officers, Sets Up Ad hoc Committee

NewsNigeriaPoliticsSpeaker 8th Enugu Assembly Appoints Principal Officers, Sets Up Ad hoc Committee

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

The Speaker of the 8th Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ugwu Callistus Uche on Tuesday announced 8 principal officers at the Hallowed Chamber; 4 members each from Labour Party (LP) and Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). While the Majority Leader, Johnson Samuel Anih is of the Labour Party, the Minority Leader, Iloabuchi Aniagu is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party. Others are Jude Chukwudi Udefuna (LP) Deputy Majority Leader; Deputy Minority Leader- Jane Chinwendu...

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Nine Illegal Refineries Uncovered In Bayelsa State

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNine Illegal Refineries Uncovered In Bayelsa State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

Nine illegal refineries sites commonly called ‘Kpofire’ in local parlance have been uncovered in three communities in Bayelsa State. The communities are Okordia, Zarama, Biseni in Yenagoa Local Government Area, and the boundary communities of Ibelebiri and Otuege(Agba) in Ogbia Local Government Area of the State. The uncovered a total of nine illegal refineries sites with a combined total daily production estimated to be more than one million barrels per day (bpd). The discovery was made...

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Meta to launch Twitter’s rival app, Threads on Thursday

BusinessNewsNigeriaMeta to launch Twitter’s rival app, Threads on Thursday

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2023

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, plans to launch a Twitter-rivalling micro-blogging app called Threads on Thursday, July 6. Already, Threads is available for pre-order on the Apple app store. “Threads is where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow,” the description on the app store reads. Described as “Instagram’s text-based conversation app”, Threads has a similar appearance to Twitter. This...

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National Assembly gets principal officers

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Assembly gets principal officers

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2023

President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has announced the names of the principal officers for the tenth Senate. The principal officers, named on Tuesday, emerged by consensus. The majority leadership of the Senate, as announced by the Senate President are Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti State – APC), majority leader; David Umahi (Ebonyi State – APC), deputy majority leader; Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno State – APC), majority whip and Lola Ashiru (Kwara State – APC), deputy...

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Abia State government launches digital tax payment system for transporters, traders

BusinessNewsNigeriaAbia State government launches digital tax payment system for transporters, traders

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 4, 2023

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, on Monday, launched a new digital tax system that would promote transparency in the collection of tax and make tax payments seamless for transporters and traders. In a statement on Tuesday, Kazie Uko, the chief press secretary to the Governor, said the digital tax system also integrates a free medical insurance scheme for all commercial vehicle drivers and riders of tricycles (Keke) and motorcycles (Okada). Speaking at the launch,...

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Governor Kefas Of Taraba State Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Karim Town

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernor Kefas Of Taraba State Imposes 24 Hours Curfew On Karim Town

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has imposed 24 hours curfew on Karim town, the headquarters of Karim Lamido Local Government Area (LGA), and its environs with effect from July 2, 2023, following renewed communal conflicts in parts of the local government area. 50 people were reportedly killed while several houses were burnt as communal clashes rocked Karim Lamido Local Government in the State. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Yusuf Sanda...

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President Tinubu Rejects EU Report On 2023 Elections

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu Rejects EU Report On 2023 Elections

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 4, 2023

Nigerian President Ahmed Bola Tinubu has rejected the European Union’s Electoral Observer Mission report on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. President Tinubu described the final report as a product of a poorly done desk job that relied heavily on few persons. President Tinubu explained that there are many reasons to believe the negative report was based on the views of fewer than 50 observers, and was merely to sustain the same premature contents in the...

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JAMB score controversy: Anambra govt institutes panel of inquiry

EducationNewsNigeriaJAMB score controversy: Anambra govt institutes panel of inquiry

PilotnewsJuly 3, 2023

The Government of Anambra State has instituted a panel of inquiry into the controversy trailing the highest scorer in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Miss Mmesoma Ejikeme, a 16 years old student of Anglican Girls secondary school in Nnewi had earlier been announced to have scored 362 as the highest. JAMB however in a press release on Sunday night dismissed her result as fake, saying it was manipulated, and that she would be prosecuted...

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