The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to suspend the recent 50 per cent hike in telecommunication tariffs, citing the current economic hardship in the country. This decision followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Oboku Oforji, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Bayelsa State, during plenary on Tuesday. In his motion, titled “Need for the Nigerian Communications Commission Not to Approve the Impending Hike in Telecommunications...

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of the National President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Igboayaka Igboayaka, dismissing earlier reports that he was abducted by gunmen. Igboayaka was reportedly taken from his residence at Works Layout in Owerri, Imo State, at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday by seven armed men dressed in black. Witnesses said the assailants arrived in a Sienna and a Lexus SUV, forcefully taking him away. The incident...

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasajo has told the new Chairman, Board of Management of  Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Dr. Dayo Israel to brace up for the  challenges ahead and be ready to step on  toes, if necessary, to have a successful tenure in office. According to Obasanjo, no leader of note he has ever come across achieved without stepping on toes. “If you’re doing a job and you’re not stepping on toes, then...

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has restated that the ban on cutting trees for charcoal production and illegal mining is still firmly in place. The Governor re-echoed the ban on Saturday in Gombi, in the Gombi local government area of the state, while presenting the 3rd Class Staff of Office to the newly Kumu One of Gombi Chiefdom, His Royal Majesty, Aggrey Bechour Ali. He directed traditional rulers and security agencies to ensure that those...