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Month: October 2023

Nigeria’s active mobile subscribers hit 220m – NCC

To sustain the steady growth of the telecoms sector, Danbatta said that NCC would continue to create a conducive environment. The Nigerian Communications Commission said the number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has reached 220,715,961 million as at August 2023. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at…

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112,351 passports uncollected across Nigeria – NIS boss

Adepoju warned applicants to shun touts, urging them to contact the Service via 08067761196 if any personnel demand for bribe from them to get a passport. The Acting Comptroller-General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Wura-Ola Adepoju, says 112,351 passport booklets are yet to be collected by applicants across the 36 states of the federation and…

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Ganduje appeals for time to reconcile aggrieved Rivers APC members

Ganduje said that the APC National Committee (NWC) would constitute a leadership that would reconcile the warring factions in the state in the interest of its members. Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed for patience from the national leadership to reconcile the warring factions of the party…

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Ex-NBA president, Akpata joins Edo governorship race

He promised to take the Labour Party to greater heights if he emerged as the candidate of the party in the primary. Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the Edo 2024 governorship election. Akpata, who declared his intention under the Labour Party, said he…

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Finally, France begins withdrawal of troops from Niger after coup debacle

France has finally commenced the process of withdrawing its troops from Niger Republic. The French authority said the process to withdraw its troops from the Niger Republic has commenced after weeks of a standoff with military junta in the West African nation. The decision followed the demands by the General Abdouramane Tchiani-led junta that French…

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Help me get justice – Atiku begs Obi, Kwankwaso over Tinubu’s certificate saga

Atiku called on all Nigerians, including his opponents in the 2023 general elections, to join his campaign to enshrine probity and accountability in government. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to his counterparts in the Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Peter…

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5 lies CSU documents show about Tinubu’s credentials – Atiku’s lawyer

Atiku’s lawyer said there were a number of discrepancies noted in the documents Tinubu submitted to INEC compared to his records with the CSU. Kalu Kalu, counsel to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s academic credentials released by the Chicago State…

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Archivi.ng is digitising Nigeria’s old newspapers

Archivi.ng is piloting a digitisation project that will give new online life to old, forgotten newspaper stories that are now history. In September 1992, Ezra Rimdan arrived at what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop at a police checkpoint in Yaba, Lagos, but police officers shot him. There are conflicting reports about what…

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Atiku details how his political alliance with Tinubu broke down

One of the President’s spokespersons recently alleged that Atiku betrayed Tinubu by embarrassing him on the global stage. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has explained the reason the relationship between him and Tinubu irredeemably deteriorated after he ran for presidency in 2007. The duo who are believed to be political allies have been at loggerheads…

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Breast cancer; Who is at risk and how to minimise your chances of getting it

Breast cancer isn’t a death sentence; when detected early you maximize your chances of surviving this dreaded condition Breast cancer risk factors can vary, and some are beyond your control. However, there are factors that can influence your risk and steps to minimize it: 1. Gender and Age: Women are at higher risk, and risk…

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