May 2019

Active subscribers increase by 43,807 in March - NCC

Active subscribers increase by 43,807 in March – NCC

May 18, 2019 11:34 am

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says there is an addition of 43,807 active subscribers on the telecommunication networks in March 2019.

The telecommunications regulator disclosed this in its Monthly Subscriber/Operator Data made available on its website on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the active subscribers on the telecommunications networks increased from 173,670,035 in February to 173,713,842 in March.

According to the data, 173,432,863 of the 173,713,863 active users subscribe to the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) network services.

The GSM operators’ active customers’ figure increased by 156,335 in March, after the 173,276,528 subscribers recorded in …

Traditional rulers need funding to help curb crimes - Oluwo

Oluwo calls for urgent reforms of Yoruba traditional system

May 18, 2019 11:04 am

As the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, called for urgent reform of Yoruba traditional system, he charged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, not to be silent on the lingering disunity among Yoruba traditional institution and insecurity ravaging Yoruba nation.

According to him, “silence at this critical point of our life is not golden,” saying the people are looking up to them for quality and visionary leadership.

Oluwo, who said it was disappointing that nothing is being done to address animosity characterizing the Yoruba …

Nollywood star, Nse Ikpe Etim’s frightening uterus story

Nollywood star, Nse Ikpe Etim’s frightening uterus story

May 17, 2019 9:49 pm

Nollywood actress, television presenter and beauty entrepreneur, Nse Ikpe Etim, has doused the suspicion around her childlessness while she talks tough against societal stigmatisation, reports Omolabake Fasogbon

In a society where motherhood and womanhood are inevitably linked, stigmatisation of infertile women is not uncommon. Nollywood diva, Nse Ikpe Etim, is a victim of such stigmatisation, having been married for more than six years without an issue. The exceptionally talented artiste, 44, poured her heart out at the May edition of her programme, “Conversation with Nse,” as she revealed shocking but yet instructive details about why she may never be able …

Sacked Ekiti workers protest, beg Fayemi for re-absorption

May 17, 2019 9:05 pm

Some workers recently disengaged by the Ekiti State government for being  ‘irregular workers’,  yesterday   staged a peaceful protest to appeal to Governor Kayode Fayemi to reverse  the decision.

  The Nation gathered that among the protesters were the 568 primary and secondary school teachers recruited into Teaching Service Commission (TSC) by ex-governor Ayodele Fayose. They are among the 2,000 state workers employed after the July 14, 2018 election.

The protesters stormed the Teaching Service Commission located within the State Secretariat complex at about 8.30am with their letters of appointments to show that they were legitimately hired.

The Commissioner for Information, Muyiwa …

Northern Governors begin plans to end insecurity

Northern Governors begin plans to end insecurity

May 17, 2019 8:42 pm

Worried by the spate of killings and kidnapping in the region, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) rose from a meeting in Kaduna yesterday with a resolve to develop a regional action plan to end the multiple security challenges.

This was as the Forum announced Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, as its new chairman with effect from May 29.

The meeting chaired by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State lamented what it called the deteriorating security challenges in the region.

It set up a committee headed by Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State to develop an …

Tiger Woods misses the cut at PGA, Koepka sets tour record

Tiger Woods misses the cut at PGA, Koepka sets tour record

May 17, 2019 8:10 pm

Tiger Woods missed the cut after the second round of the PGA championship, as the defending champion Brooks Koepka completed the lowest 36-hole showing in major golf history Friday to seize a record seven-stroke.

Woods struggled in his first event since ending an 11-year major win drought by capturing last month’s Masters for his 15th major title.

“Just didn’t quite have it,” Woods said after firing a 73 to stand on 145, one over the cut line. “Did a lot of little things wrong.

“There’s no reason I can’t get up to speed and start cranking it back up again. …

Cyber crime in South East becoming alarming, says EFCC

Cyber crime in South East alarming, says EFCC

May 17, 2019 10:08 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is worried over the frightening dimension which cyber crime has assumed in the country, especially the South East.

The South East Zonal Head of the commission, Mr Usman Imam, expressed the worry on Friday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the activities of EFCC in the first quarter of 2019.

Imam said that cases of cybercrime, popularly called ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ had become alarming in the zone.

“From investigations so far made, it is unfortunate that some parents are not only aware of their children’s involvements but even abet such terrible crime.…

Emefiele reveals five years plan for CBN

UNN bestows honorary degree on Emefiele

May 17, 2019 9:47 am

The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been conferred with a Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).

Emefiele was honoured on Friday in Nsukka at the Special Convocation of the institution, where 50 people were also conferred with doctoral degrees in different fields of studies.

On the occasion, Emefiele gave a lecture entitled “From Recession to Growth: The Story of Nigeria’s Recovery from the 2016 Economic Recession.”

He spoke on the actions the CBN took to address recession, which included a combination of monetary and foreign exchange policies, as well as development …

MTN Nigeria posts ₦1.04 revenue in 2018

Official: MTN signs 7-year ₦200bn medium term facility

May 17, 2019 9:32 am

Leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) company in Nigeria, MTN Nigeria Plc, has announced the signing of a seven-year N200 billion medium term facility.

Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr Ferdi Moolman, announced this after signing the agreement at the law offices of Aluko & Oyebode in Lagos on Friday.

He said that the signing was with a consortium of seven local banks, with Citibank acting as co-ordinator and Quantum Zenith, as facility agent.

Moolman said the facility would enable MTN to fund its evolving business opportunities while assisting with capital expenditure and working capital, to deliver enhanced customer …

‘Politicians use party vehicles to carry drugs Anambra’

‘Politicians use party vehicles to carry drugs in Anambra’

May 17, 2019 9:14 am

A group, Human Rights Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation (HURIJE) has accused politicians in Anambra state of using branded vehicles to peddle hard drugs and other harmful products.

The group asked the Police to implement its decision of impounding such unmarked vehicles of political parties in the state.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mustapha Dandaura, had earlier this week ordered  the arrest and prosecution of persons using unmarked/tinted and masked vehicles without authorization from June 1.

The Board of Trustees’ chairman of HURIJE, Dede Uzor Uzor, in a statement on Friday in Awka, also accused the politicians of using …

Police arraign two for allegedly stealing bags of biscuits

Court remands teacher for defiling 4 underaged pupils

May 17, 2019 8:57 am

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Friday remanded a school teacher, Benjamin Ogba, who allegedly defiled four school girls under the age of 12.

Ogba, 44, is facing two-count charge of unlawful carnal knowledge and indecent treatment.

He, however, pleaded not guilty but was denied bail.

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The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A.O. Komolafe, remanded Ogba at the Ikoyi Prison pending legal advice from the State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Insp. Emmanuel Silas had told the court that the defendant had committed …

Q3 2018 capital budget records dismal implementation

₦649bn Paris Club refund available for states to share

May 16, 2019 9:17 pm

States are to share N649 billion – the final tranche of the Paris Club Refund.

But debtor-states will have to settle their debts soon, Finance Minister Mrs.  Zainab Ahmed said yesterday, adding that the Federal Government plans to begin the final phase of the debt refund.

The minister told reporters at a news conference in Abuja yesterday that “the total sum of N649.434 billion was verified by the ministry as the outstanding balance to be refunded to the state governments.”

She also revealed that the payments made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CNB) as at March stood at N691.560 …

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