Year: 2020

Save the Consumers asks NCC, NIMC,NITDA to develop an online platform for SIM registration

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A civil society organization, Save the Consumers Initiative has called on the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and all service providers to extend the time contained in the new directives for subscribers to provide their National Identity Numbers (NIN) to update their SIM Registration beyond the prescribed two weeks period. This is contained in a press statement released to the media by the Executive Director of the…

IIP-SARS: Police produced detained complainant after one year,reveal death of another victim

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Following an order of the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations by defunct SARS and other units of Nigerian Police, the Police on Thursday produced Raphel Tersoo Toona, who has been in detention for over one year. Prior to Raphel’s production before the panel by the police, his counsel, Mike Utsaha had expressed fears about the condition of his client and had therefore pleaded with the panel to compel the police to produce him as earlier ordered by the panel on December 14, 2020. Before the production order was…

Friday Sermon : How Islam Addressed The Problem Of Drugs And Intoxicants In Society By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessing be upon whom Allah sent as a mercy to the Worlds, upon his Family, his Companions and his Brothers till the Day of Resurrection. Dear brothers and sisters, the religion of Islam prohibits whatever harms the individual, the family or the society. On the other hand it urges and encourages whatever is good and useful to mankind. Allah has never prohibited anything except that…

COVID-19: Niger Govt shuts down public, private schools, tertiary institutions

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The Niger State Government has directed the closure of Public and Private Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions across the State from Friday, 18th December, 2020. A statement issued by Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Chairman, Niger State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic, Ahmed Ibrahim Matane stated that the closure followed an upsurge of the COVID-19 in the country. Ahmed Matane disclosed that the second wave of coronavirus in the country necessitated the closure of all schools in the State for the period of thirty days. The Chairman…

LAUTECH amendment bill passes second reading at Oyo Assembly.

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Following the ceding of the ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH Ogbomoso to Oyo State by the National Universities Commission, NUC, the State House of Assembly has commenced the process of amending the law that established the Institution. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso Bill, 2020 on Thursday passed through second reading at the floor of the House. This was sequel to a letter forwarded to the House by Governor Seyi Makinde on the need for the State Legislature to enact a new bill that will make provision…

Senate President felicitates with Buhari @78

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The Senate President, Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari, as he marked his 78th birthday on Thursday. “I join family members, friends, officials and associates of the President in rejoicing with him for marking the occasion in good health and good spirit. “Mr President, in all the years of his leadership of our country has shown undeniable commitment to the unity, peace and even development of Nigeria. “From the ongoing massive infrastructure projects across the country, series of programmes targeted at lifting the most vulnerable, like the…

Witness tells IPP-SARS panel how police tortured man to death

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One Mr. Okechukwu Jonnah had expressed fear before the IPP-SARS Panel that his brother Obinnah Jonah must have been killed by police when the case was part heard in November, a witness on the invitation of the panel revealed how the late Obinna Jonnah died in police custody.   The witness, Abbah Onoja said it all happened in January when he was arrested with his friend Chizoba Samuel at a friend’s house in Karmo a suburb in the FCT, over an allegation of belonging to a cult.   Onoja told…

Gov Sani-Belllo felicitates with President BUHARI@ 78

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Niger State Governor and Chairman North Central Governors Forum,Abubakar Sani Bello has felicitated with President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) on the occasion of his 78th birthday. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary,Mary Noel-Berje, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello said President Buhari genuine compassion for the people and concern for the development of the country have evidently manifested in his dogged patriotism and desire to make Nigeria great again. “Indeed, your leadership style and interest in improving the living standard of the Nigerian people are becoming legendary, thereby transcending the…

Reps order NCC to extend new SIM registration rules

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The House of Representatives has ordered the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to extend to ten weeks the timeframe given to telecommunications operators to update sim registration records with valid National Identification Number (NIN). The resolution was reached during Wednesday plenary, following a matter of urgent public importance raised by Hon. Ndudi Elumelu (PDP). Recall that the NCC had given telecommunications operators (MTN, Glo, Airtel, 9Mobile and other network providers) two weeks ultimatum, until the 30th December 2020 to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity…

Senate to pass 2021 budget next week Monday …to consider Conference Committee Report on 2021 – 2023 MTEF/FSP Thursday

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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has announced that the Senate will next week Monday, 21st of December, 2020, hold a special session to pass the 2021 budget presently before the National Assembly. Lawan made this known during plenary following a motion moved by the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC – Kebbi North); and seconded by the Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe (PDP – Abia South). According to the Senate President, the delay in the passage of the budget was to allow the Appropriations Committee include a late request for additional…