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Month: April 2024

Sanwo-Olu, Otti, Fubara, others yet to account for ₦9bn palliative funds

Plateau is the only state to have released the breakdown of how they spent the ₦9bn palliative fund received from the federal government. A report has confirmed that 35 out of the 36 state governors of the federation are yet to release details and give account for the ₦9 billion palliative fund disbursed by the…

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Labour, Manufacturers tackles FG over electricity tariff increase

Band A customers, representing approximately 15% of electricity consumers nationwide, have had their original tariff plans entirely discontinued. Manufacturers and labour unions have vehemently opposed the government’s approval to hike tariffs by 240% for electricity users receiving 20 hours of power. They underscore the necessity of the electricity subsidy, warning that its removal could force…

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Cultural body commends Air Peace on ‘Isi Agu’ attire for cabin crew

Ajiboye noted that the use of local languages for announcement would not only give indigenous passengers a sense of belonging. The National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) has commended Air Peace airline for the use of Nigerian cultural attire by its crew members. Its Executive Secretary, Chief Biodun Ajiboye, gave the commendation in a statement…

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Air Peace increases capacity as demand on Lagos-London route surges

Air Peace made an inaugural flight from Lagos to Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom last weekend. The management of Air Peace has announced an increment of capacity on its Lagos to London route to meet surging demands by passengers. In a statement issued on the evening of Wednesday, April 3, 2024, the airline said…

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6 more children rescued from Kwara human trafficking syndicate in Lagos

NAN reports that a suspected kingpin of child trafficking and labour syndicate was arrested on Jan. 25 after three months of intelligence gathering by the police command. The Police Command in Lagos has confirmed that six additional children have been rescued from a suspected human trafficking syndicate operating from Kwara State. The command’s spokesperson, SP…

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Senator Yari distributes 380 cows to APC stakeholders for Eid-el-fitr

Liman urged other politicians to emulate Yari in extending dividends of democracy to the electorates. Senator Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has distributed 380 cows to All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders, stakeholders and less-privileged families in the state for the upcoming Eid-el-fitr festival. The Chairman, Senator Yari Political Organization, Alhaji Lawal Liman, disclosed this to newsmen in…

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Stakeholders not happy with 300% electricity tariff hike

He stressed the importance of ensuring that Band A customers receive the promised hours of supply, urging strict adherence to service standards. Some power experts have expressed dissatisfaction with the 300 per cent increase in electricity tariffs approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Minister lures 120 AI experts across the world to Nigeria for workshop

He highlighted the efforts of the ministry to engage with experts and stakeholders from around the world in co-creating the nation’s AI strategy. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, says the upcoming National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Workshop will attract 120 experts across the world. Tijani said this in a…

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WhatsApp services down globally in major outage

Users are also reporting issues when viewing recent posts or trying to create posts on the messaging platform. The Meta-owned messaging service WhatsApp is currently experiencing service disruption due to technical difficulties. Users of the popular instant communication app started experiencing connection issues in multiple countries just after 7 pm local time, disenabling them from…

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We’re in danger – Groups that exposed Binance seek FG’s protection

The groups said the petition, over irregularities allegedly perpetrated by Binance Holdings Limited, was signed by 21 other CSOs. Two Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have appealed to President Bola Tinubu for the State’s protection for unearthing the alleged money laundering perpetrated by Binance Holdings Ltd. The CSOs are; Empowerment for Unemployed Youths Initiative (EUYI) and…

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