June 2022

FG Orders DisCos To Resume Free Metre Distribution

Power: FG Orders DisCos To Resume Free Metre Distribution

June 20, 2022 6:35 am

The Federal Government of Nigeria has given instructions to electricity distribution companies to resume the Metre Assets Providers programme, recently slowed down by the National Mass Metering Programme.

Although the DisCos’ MAP has been in place for some time, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s NMMP initiative was launched in 2020 to address the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry’s (NESI) large metering gap.

FG’s NMMP intervention in Phase 0 covered almost 800,000 households, whilst the MAP had barely reached 400, 000 houses by 2020.

Garuba Sanusi, Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, announced last week that Phase 1 of the Federal Government’s …

Peacekeepers Bombed In Mali, Guinean Soldier Killed

Peacekeepers Bombed In Mali, Guinean Soldier Killed

June 20, 2022 6:29 am

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has denounced an attack on a UN peacekeeping convoy in Kidal, northern Mali, that resulted in the death of a Guinean soldier.

An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated during a UN Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) mine detection operation, killing the Guinean peacekeeper.

The secretary-general expressed his profound sympathies to the victim’s family and comrades in arms, as well as the people and authorities of Guinea, in a statement issued by UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq.

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Guterres recalled that under international law, attacks targeting …

2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

2023: Kwankwaso Will Not Be Peter Obi’s Running Mate – NNPP

June 20, 2022 6:24 am

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has denied media reports that its presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso has agreed to run for the 2023 presidential election as a running mate of the candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi in next year’s general elections.

National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, Dr Agbo Major, who made this known in Abuja on Sunday, said contrary to reports, there was never a time such a discussion or negotiation was held between Kwankwaso and Obi.

Agbo Major, however, pointed out that there is an alliance talk with the Labour Party on how to rescue the country’s democracy …

Tension As Palestinian Is Shot Dead By Israeli Forces

Tension As Palestinian Is Shot Dead By Israeli Forces

June 20, 2022 6:17 am

A Palestinian worker was shot dead by Israeli forces on Sunday while crossing a security barrier in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian sources said.

Nabil Ghanem, 53, of the West Bank city of Nablus, was identified as the man killed by the Palestinian health ministry.

Ghanem is one of the tens of thousands of West Bank Palestinians who seek work in Israel on a regular basis, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Forces shot at a suspect who vandalised the security fence,’ according to an Israeli army official.

Wages on Israeli farms and building sites are significantly greater …

NATO Chief Reveals How Long Ukraine War Is Expected To Last

NATO Chief Reveals How Long Ukraine War Is Expected To Last

June 19, 2022 9:06 pm

Jens Stoltenberg who is the NATO chief has warned in an interview published Sunday by German daily newspaper Bild that the war in Ukraine could last “for years”, while reiterating calls for Western countries to provide long-term support to Kyiv.

“We must be prepared for this to last for years,” the secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said.

“We must not weaken in our support of Ukraine, even if the costs are high — not only in terms of military support but also because of rising energy and food prices.”

He had mentioned that the food and fuel

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Bandits Are Now More Powerful Than Zamfara State Govt – Modi

Another Bandit Attack On Church Confirmed By Kaduna Govt

June 19, 2022 9:01 pm

In a sad occurence, the Kaduna State Government (KDSG) has finally confirmed the news making rounds that some bandits had laid siege to a church where they attacked worshippers, killing three people in the process and injuring two others in Kajuru Local Government Area.

Mr Samuel Aruwan who id the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs had confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna.

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Aruwan said, “On a sad note, security agencies have reported to the Kaduna state government that bandits attacked worshippers and

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INEC Insists On Rejecting Akpabio, Lawan's Senatorial Tickets

Extortion: INEC Queries, Fires 2 PVC Registration Staff

June 19, 2022 8:58 pm

As a result of the rising spate of reports against the commission’s agents about extortion and bribery, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Benue State on Sunday has announced that it has issued queries to two of its staff for allegedly extorting PVC registrants in Oju Local Government Area.

INEC also announced that the commission will be completely withdrawing the two officers from the ongoing voters’ registration process in the community.

Shehu Abdulwahab who is the the administrative secretary of INEC in Benue made this announcement in a  statement signed by him.

He said the two staff were said …

NCC Grants Over ₦500m For Research To Nigerian Universities

3R Seals Deal On Revenue Assurance Solutions With NCC

June 19, 2022 8:55 pm

In a fresh development, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that it has finally signed and sealed a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement with one of its consultants, the 3R Company Nigeria Limited, which would be in charge of the handling of  the execution of the Revenue Assurance Solutions (RAS) to strengthen and manage the integrity of the revenue generation process in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

The agreement-signing ceremony which had taken place at the Commission’s Head Office, Abuja on Friday, June 17, 2022, was attended by some of the representatives of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC).…

Human Rights Lawyer Faults Replacement Of Machina With Lawan

Human Rights Lawyer Faults Replacement Of Machina With Lawan

June 19, 2022 8:55 pm

An Abuja-based human rights lawyer who has been identified as Pelumi Olajengbesi, has described the controversial replacement of the name of Bashir Machina, who is the Yobe North Senatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) with that of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan in the recently conducted voting process, as  quite unconstitutional and fraudulent.

Pelumi Olajengbesi who issued a statement on Sunday had unequivocally stated that Abdullahi Adamu, the APC national chairman, was actually hellbent on foisting Lawan on members of the party as “consensus candidate” during the buildup to APC presidential primary, announcing the Senate President against …

Drugs Hidden In Cornflakes Packs, Creams Busted By NDLEA

Drugs Hidden In Cornflakes Packs, Creams Busted By NDLEA

June 19, 2022 1:00 pm

Fresh reports have revealed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized drugs which were concealed in cornflakes packs and body cream containers at the Lagos Airport being exported to Malaysia and Australia in a fresh bust by some officials of the security outfit.

Two people were arrested in connection with the drugs.

Femi Babafemi who is NDLEA’s spokesman issued a statement on Sunday where he had reiterated that attempts by the drug traffickers to export parcels of Methamphetamine popularly called ‘Mkpuru Mmiri’ which were locally concealed in Cornflakes packs and body cream containers to Malaysia and …

INEC Finally Releases Tinubu's Credentials, University Certificates

Bola Tinubu Draws Massive Crowd As He Touches Down Lagos

June 19, 2022 12:49 pm

The turn-up was mammoth as thousands of APC supporters and some other political leaders on Sunday had stormed the presidential wing of the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to welcome and celebrate Senator Bola Tinubu, who is the party’s presidential candidate.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who has been identified as a former governor of Lagos State was returning to his home state for the first time after he clinched the APC presidential ticket. He had defeated 13 other aspirants, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, to clinch the APC ticket for the 2023 presidential election in a very dramatic Presidential primary.…

INEC Insists On Rejecting Akpabio, Lawan's Senatorial Tickets

Osun State INEC To Extend Date Of PVC Collection Deadline

June 19, 2022 10:13 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osun State chapter has finally announced an extension of its deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for prospective voters.

The Electoral Commission had also reiterated and assured that it would make the registration and collection of PVCs available to every ward across the 31 local government areas in the state from Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

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Oluwaseun Osimosu who is the Public Affairs Officer, INEC Osun State who made the statement signed had assured that the electoral umpire announced that prospective voters …

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