Month: May 2022

NCC is a flagship public institution impacting lives positively – Alake of Egbaland

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The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has applauded the regulatory strides of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in ensuring accelerated growth of telecommunications sector, thus making the sector a flagship enabler of Nigeria’s prosperity.   The Paramount Ruler gave the commendation when the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) of NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, led a delegation of NCC staff to the state where the maiden edition of the Village Square Dialogue (VSD) was organised by NCC in Abeokuta. The VSD, a version of the Telecom Consumer Conversation…

Akpehe Community visits Ortom, thanks him for road, transformer

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The Akpehe community in Makurdi metropolis Thursday, May 5th, 2022 paid a thank you visit to the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom to express their appreciation for the construction of the 2.2 kilometer NKST Yina-International Market road.   They were represented by the church led by Rev. Kurugh Antiev and Donald Anyogo, Chairman of the Landlords Development Association.   In his short but emotional speech, Pastor Antiev stated that the community had lived a life of complete neglect for more than ten years, as a result of the deplorable nature…

I never promised Orbunde that he will succeed me – Ortom

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Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has explained that he did not at any point promised to anoint his former Chief of Staff, Hon. Terwase Orbunde or any other aspirant as his successor.   The Governor made the clarification Wednesday, May 4th, 2022 when stakeholders from the Kwande intermediate area paid him a solidarity visit at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi.   He said the clarification became necessary to dismiss insinuations by the former Chief of Staff that he had betrayed him after the party zoned the governsorship position to Vandeikya.…

DG charges NYSC Drivers on safety precautions, healthy lifestyle

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The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim has counselled drivers in the Scheme to be conscious of their health and conditions of their vehicles at all times in order to ensure their safety and that of other road users.   He said the physical and mental health of all drivers was very critical to their overall performance, added that a healthy driver would drive well due to his alertness, as well as ability to process information for effective driving.   He stated further that in…

Peter Obi ‘ll not negotiate his Presidential ambition for VP slot – Support Group

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Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has described media reports that Mr Peter Obi is being considered as Vice Presidential candidate to another Presidential aspirant as “arrant nonsense”.   The group also said the presidential ambition of the former Governor of Anambra state was not negotiable.   POSN in a statement signed by its spokesman, Sani Saeed Altukry also warned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), against playing games with the unity of the country as any attempt by the party to foist a northern candidate on the party…

Again, NCC Boss receives Award on Impactful Leadership

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The trove of garlands for the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, swelled again as he received “Leadership Excellence and Economic Impact Award”.   This time, the honour came from the African Leadership Organisation (ALO), publishers of The African Leadership Magazine.   The conferment of the award occurred recently at the ALO’s annual Africa Legislative, Legal and Good Governance Conference which took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Abuja, where ALO rallied stakeholders to its conference focused on “Policy, Justice and Global Cooperation…

STRIKE: All Stakeholders must support ASUU to revitalise Educational System –Ashiru

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The Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) University of Lagos (UNILAG) branch,Dr Dele Ashiru has canvassed for support of all stakeholders in the educational sector to support the union in its agitation for the revitalisation of public universities in Nigeria.   Ashiru made the plea during a virtual lecture on ‘” No Dull Moment in Islam” Platform on the topic ” Putting an end to the perennial ASUU strike: The Role of the Academia, Government, Parents and Students”, saying ASUU alone has been under attack by the state and…

Niger SSG mourns death of Governor’s Aide,Alh Gambo Tanko Kagara

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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Niger State on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and former Chairman,Rafi Local Government, Alhaji Gambo Tanko Kagara (Bojo). Alhaji Gambo Kagara died today in Minna after a brief illness. In his condolence message, the Secretary to the State Government described late Gambo Kagara and former National President, ALGON as a man of great courage who exhibited great passion, patriotism and dedication to…

Gov Sani Bello expresses sadness over death of his Aide,Alh Gambo Tanko Bojoh

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Niger state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has espressed sorrow over the death of his Senior Special Assistant on Local Government Affairs and Former Association Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON National President, Alh. Gambo Tanko Bojoh The Governor in a condolence message described the death of Alh. Tanko Bojoh as painful and heart breaking. He said the deceased lived most of his life in selfless service to the people especially at the grassroots. The Governor maintained that the efforts and contributions of Alh. Tanko Bojoh to the growth and development of…

5G Network: NCC issues final Letters of Licence Awards to MTN,Mafab

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021.   Management of the Commission led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta confirmed this to the Board of Commissioners at the Board’s Special Meeting, which took place on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21, 2022, where the Board considered updates from Management on the…