High Internet cost forces people with 4G network coverage offline

UN wants drop in broadband service cost in Nigeria, other developing countries High Internet cost is forcing nearly half of the people with 4G network coverage to remain offline, especially in developing countries. The United Nations’ arm in charge of global communications, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in collaboration with the Alliance for Affordable Internet […]

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Lawyers, others fault Buhari’s shoot at sight order on bandits with AK-47

Afenifere Renewal Group: A blanket order is open to abuse Governor, ACF back order fault Presidential directive Lawyers have faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s shoot at sight order on bandits carrying AK-47 guns as unconstitutional. Also, Afenifere Renewal Group said that a blanket order to shoot the criminals at sight is open to abuse by security […]

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Offer of provisional admission by the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji

All successful candidates in the 2020/2021 Post-UTME screening exercise of the Federal Polytechnic,Ile-oluji,and who have been contacted by the JAMB for offer of provisional Admission, are advised to visit the Registry Department of the Polytechnic for the school’s Acceptance Letter. However, this applies to those who have paid prescribed Thirty thousand naira (30,000) acceptance Fee. […]

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Buhari, Osinbajo, governors, ministers set for vaccine jabs

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other top officials will receive their COVID-19 vaccination tomorrow. Governors will receive theirs on Wednesday. The 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine will be rolled out from the National Hospital Abuja today. National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Executive Director, Dr Faisal Shuaib, told reporters after […]

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Price hike persists in Lagos despite end to food blockage from north

Tomatoes on display at Olomore market, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Photo: Femi Adebesin-Kuti It was a relief to many residents of Lagos State as northern traders, on Wednesday, resumed supplies of food items to southern states and end the strike that began on February 25. The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) […]

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Troops kill criminal gang leader, others in Kaduna

Benue places N5m bounty on Suswam’s killers Troops, yesterday, killed leader of a criminal gang and other criminals terrorising communities in in Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that after painstaking checks with security agencies, the state government confirmed that one Rufai Maikaji, who commanded over 100 fighters, […]

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OPEC cuts may push oil above $70, fuels petrol price hike concerns

Nigeria faces production temptation as ECA, reserves stagnate Relying on rising prices could be costly, says Adigun Exploration hopes dampen as oil rigs count drops to six What appears to be a blessing to Nigeria in terms of improved earnings owing to extended production cuts by OPEC and OPEC+, leading to rise in crude oil […]

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Buhari directs immigration service to tighten security around borders

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to tighten surveillance and control around the nation’s borders, and “ensure that criminal elements don’t find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and perpetrate their criminality.’’ In his speech at the virtual opening ceremony of the NIS Technology Building in Abuja, Buhari also instructed […]

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Ex-military chiefs, security experts slam Northeast govs, reject mercenaries

It’ll demoralise our military, says Gen. Rimdan Mercenaries have not ended war anywhere, says Ubah Our military too compromised, Oji declares Security experts and retired military top brass have given Northeast governors hard knocks for suggesting that mercenaries be invited to tackle the insecurity in the region and other parts of the country. Among those […]

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