The leadership of the Conference of 57 Local Governments/Local Councils in Lagos State on Friday, 3 January, 2025, restated their convictions in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to elevate Nigeria into the group of developed nations. Chairman of Conference 57, Kolade Alabi made this known after meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos. He expressed confidence that the country would soon see improvements. Alabi noted that the President is well-informed about the events and developments occurring both around him and across the nation. “We were highly impressed with the fact that he was in very good spirits. He displayed a…
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BY DINESH BALSINGH As Nigeria continues its journey towards becoming a digitally driven economy, reliable telecommunications services remain the backbone of our collective progress. At Airtel Nigeria, we are committed to delivering world-class connectivity to millions of Nigerians, enabling economic growth, empowering businesses, and enhancing lives. We understand that the future technology needs of the country, as ushered in by the highspeed 5G era of AI, Cloud computing, Data science applications, and Blockchain, should be directing significant investments towards building a resilient network. However, the industry faces significant challenges that require a closer look as we strive to maintain the…
Mohamed Salah has again declared he expects to leave Liverpool at the end of the season with ‘no progress’ made on a contract extension. The forward also laid out his desire to win the Premier League in a fitting swansong with Arne Slot’s side six points clear at the top and with a game in hand. Salah, 32, is the top-flight’s leading scorer with 17 goals this campaign but after entering the final six months of his lucrative deal, his future remains uncertain. He is now able to sign a pre-contract agreement to join a foreign club in the summer.…
MTN Nigeria has revealed that telecommunications companies are seeking a 100 per cent tariff increase, but it remains uncertain whether the Nigerian Communications Commission—the telecom regulator, will approve the proposal. The disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, 2 January, 2024. According to Toriola, the proposed tariff hike is necessary for the sustainability of the industry, which has been facing significant financial pressures due to rising operational costs. “We’ve put forward requests of approximately 100 per cent tariff increases to regulators. I doubt they’re going to approve…
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested of a couple for allegedly raping and beating a 13-year-old girl in their residence in Port Harcourt. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Port Harcourt on Thursday, 2 January, 2024. NAN reports that the wife was said to have stripped the teenager and inserted pepper into her private part after accusing her of having sexual intercourse with her husband. Iringe-Koko stated that the suspects had been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Department for investigation and possible…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has decorated over 100 officers in the Delta State Police Command with a charge for hard work. Egbetokun, represented by state l Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, performed the decoration on Thursday, 2 January, 2024 at the police headquarters in Asaba, the Delta State capital. “We are all smiling and merry as the Command witnessed the decoration of newly promoted officers of the Command today. “I want you to remember that the reward for hard work is more work and therefore I advised you to put more effort while discharging your duties and…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed how his successor, late President Umar Musa Yar’Adua, rejected Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s bid to manage Nigeria’s refineries on a public-private partnership basis. Obasanjo revealed this in an interview with Channels TV on Thursday, 2 January, 2025 while discussing Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries during his presidency. The former president, who explained how he sought external help to rehabilitate and manage the facilities but faced resistance, added that after Shell’s refusal to manage the refineries, Dangote assembled a team and paid $750 million to operate the refineries through a public-private partnership. According to him,…
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressive Congress(APC) has said the presentation of 2025 Appropriation Bill to pro Fubara 5-member Rivers State House of Assembly is illegal and in violation of court rulings as well as established governance protocols. Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, who stated this to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Thursday, 2 January, 2024, said the governor’s actions demonstrated a blatant disregard for the rule of law and judicial pronouncement. According to Okocha, the January 2024 ruling by Justice Omotosho, which mandated that budgets must be presented to the legislative arm…
The Kwara State Police Command has commenced investigation into the gruesome murder of a retired controller of works, Mr AbdulRazaq Ajani, inside his house in Ilọrin. The deceased was brutally killed around 3:00 pm on New Year’s day at his No 7 Dele Gege Street, off Awolowo Road, in the Tanke Area of the Kwara State capital. The incident occurred shortly after he returned home with his wife and children from his hometown in Offa. The deceased, a civil engineer, retired from the Federal Ministry of Works about four years ago but was said to have accepted a contract appointment…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have apprehended two men in connection with the murder of an elderly woman accused of witchcraft in Egba village, Agatu Local Government Area of the State. Benue State Police Command public Relations officer, SP Catherine Anene, who stated this in a statement in a statement, confirmed the arrest of one Bako, 50, and Oyaje Clement, 40, for their alleged roles in the killing, which occurred on Christmas Eve. Anene described the incident as a troubling trend of mob justice in the state, particularly targeting elderly individuals accused of witchcraft. “Another worrisome situation in…