Category: National/Politics

NCC Surpasses Revenue Projection, Post N150bn Spectrum Fee in 5 Months

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has exceeded its N36 billion projected revenue from spectrum license fees for 2021, having recorded over N150 billion from this revenue source within the five months of the year. A statement released and signed by Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde stated that the figure represented over…

Makinde Appoints Segun Ogunwuyi as New Chief of Staff

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has appointed Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi as his new Chief of Staff. According to a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun, confirming Ogunwuyi’s appointment, the appointment takes immediate effect. The appointment of Ogunwuyi followed the dissolution of the state executive council last week by…

NDLEA Arrests Brazil-Based Nigerian with 100 Wraps Of Cocaine in Private Part

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Nigerian woman based in Brazil, Mrs. Anita Ugochinyere Ogbonna, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with 100 pellets of cocaine concealed in her private part and handbag. The agency said the mother of three was arrested on Friday night on arrival in…

COVID-19: Lagos Inspects Facilities At SCOAN Ahead Of Prophet TB Joshua’s Burial

A delegation from the Lagos State Government led by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi and the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr. Lanre Mojola, visited the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) at the weekend to inspect facilities at the church for COVID safety and prevention protocols in preparation for the…

MOMAN Expresses Interest to Lift Dangote Refinery Products

Ahead of the completion of the Dangote Oil Refinery, the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) has expressed an intention to engage the management of the company on commercial terms regarding the lifting of its refined petroleum products. On 17th of February 2021, the MOMAN CEOs had a virtual meeting with Alhaji Aliko Dangote,…

Abiodun Commissions 130 Affordable Housing Units in Abeokuta

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun on Thursday commissioned 130 affordable housing units at Kemta, Idi Aba, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The housing project christened Prince Court Estate is the first phase of the 300 detached and semi detached of two and three-bedroom structures. Commissioning the estate, Governor Abiodun said the project is the…

Yoruba Nation: Rally Not Allowed In Lagos, Says Commissioner Of Police

The Lagos State Police Command has announced that it would not allow any form of rally that may spark violence in the State. This announcement is coming as some people are insisting that the planned Yoruba Nation rally slated to hold in the state on Saturday must go on even though prominent agitators like Chief…

Nnamdi Kanu Lived a Five-Star Life Abroad, Wears Designers – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has accused leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu of living a five-star life abroad and wearing designer clothes while on the run outside the country for over four years. Lai Mohammed stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday on the re-arrest of the…

Implementation of Forensic Audit Report Will Reposition NDDC – Akpabio

The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, has stated that the recommendations and outcome of the ongoing Forensic Audit would be implemented by the new board that would be inaugurated soon to reposition the NDDC for effective service delivery in the region. Senator Akpabio said the report of the audit exercise…