Commission warns against fake app NIN-SIM deadline dates draw closer Officials blame Nigerians for not exploring online process Crowding at NIMC centres will worsen COVID-19 spread, warns PTF Crowds of applicants for the National Identification Number (NIN), yesterday, returned to offices of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as the striking workers of the commission called […]
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The Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday sacked 21 members of its staff for sundry offences including irregular appointment, absenteeism, and other allegations that contravened the condition of service. The Chairman of the Commission, Hon Taiwo Olatunbosun who stated this in a statement in Ado-Ekiti, said the decision was taken in compliance […]
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Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti South Senatorial District on Sunday urged the senator representing the district, Biodun Olujimi, to contest the 2022 governorship poll. They spoke at Omuo-Ekiti in Ekiti East Local Government at the end of a meeting held by the party chieftains from the six local governments in the […]
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Stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) have always inferred that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is mostly doing the bidding of the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to the detriment of the customers. The proponents of this submission predicate their view on the subtle manner the commission has been reticent about the violation […]
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The Commandant of Oyo State Security Network Agency, code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), has said there were no clashes between his men and members of Miyetti Allah in Ibarapa and Oke Ogun areas of Oyo State. He said instead, Amotekun and Miyetti Allah are in joint operation to tackle kidnappers. Olayanju said his […]
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Begins testing of workers for COVID-19 Ekiti State Government has imposed an 8p.m. to 6a.m. curfew and banned all gatherings of more than 20 people in the state until further notice. These restrictions take effect from today. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Akinbowale Omole, announced the new guidelines in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, citing the […]
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By J.G Nkem Onyekpe In their antagonistic and fierce competition and struggle for the domination of the world, the so-called developed countries deploy their economic wealth and their science and technology against one another. The upper crust or stratum of the elites in the same developed countries provides support for their states in the competition […]
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New President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Prof. George Obiozor (left) taking oath of office in Owerri …yesterday. Photo: Collins Osuji This is not Ohanaeze we inherited, says ex-scribe Factional group announces separate result Abaribe, Utomi, Egwu, Nebo others call for another election Obiozor promises to pursue peace, security, development Rancour and protests yesterday followed […]
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Nigeria may spend around $576 million to procure COVID-19 vaccine, it was gathered at the weekend. The government plans to immunise 70 per cent of Nigerians who are at risk of the virus, Director of National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib said. According to him, free vaccine to immunise 20 per cent […]
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SSANU, NASU serve Ngige notice Non-teaching staff members of public universities will tomorrow begin a three-day protest over Federal Government’s handling of the sharing of the N40 billion earned academic allowances. Mobilisation for the protest by the workers under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) however starts Monday across the country. The Federal Government had in […]
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