Major mobile network operators (MNOs) in the country recorded 9,077 cases of service outages on their networks between April and June this year, the regulator has disclosed. This resulted in poor quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) for the consumers within the period. Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) of the Nigerian Communications […]
The Senate has directed the Accountant- General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris, to investigate the payment of the sum of $18,323,032,261.03 as dividend from investment in the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited between 2004 and 2020. Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West), gave the directive following disclosures from NLNG […]
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has called on countries across the globe to strengthen their social protection programmes, in order to protect the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable persons. The UN organisation has projected that the adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic would cause an increase in the number of death amongst […]
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, yesterday condemned the attack on Magumeri General Hospital in its totality, saying that the attack would not deter his administration’s reconstruction and resettlement drive in the state. The governor who paid a sympathy visit to Magumeri, headquarters of Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State, directed the Commissioner for […]
The Christian of Nigeria (CAN) in Plateau State yesterday objected to the new land development law in the state. It said the prescription of two years for an individual or organisation to develop a newly acquired parcel of land or risk revocation of same by the state government was not in good faith. CAN Chairman […]
The suspended Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, Hon. Mohammed Sani Otto and the Deputy Chairman of Karu Local Government Area, Lawal Karshi, yesterday pleaded guilty to charges of insubordination leveled against them by the state House of Assembly. The two officials, who appeared before an adhoc committee set up by the […]
Secretary to Zamfara State Government (SSG), Bello Bala Maru, has debunked online media reports credited to him that Governor Bello Matawalle has directed the immediate use of Islamic calendar in all schools in the state. A statement by the Press Secretary to the SSG, Malam Idris Salisu, said the attention of the SSG had been […]
She was in a relationship with a man, from Abeokuta, Ogun State, which led to the birth of three kids. But the relationship went sour and Oyiri Egwu Okoche, a native of Amaizu in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State became a punching bag. She was later dumped with the three children. They […]
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has inaugurated the Newborn Screening equipment was donated to the Sickle Cell Referral Centre at the Asaba Specialist Hospital by the pet project of his wife, Dame Edith, under the aegis of the 05 Initiative Project to diagnose sickle cell disorder. The governor, while inaugurating the equipment called for appropriate […]
Women in politics in Bayelsa State yesterday agitated for 50 per cent affirmative action in governance, stating that even though the 35 per cent affirmation has not been achieved, there is need to increase it to 50 per cent. This was the thrust of women politicians, under the umbrella of the Women in Governance during […]