Day: July 14, 2022

As IoT beckons, Pantami assures of proactive regulation

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Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ibrahim Pantami, today 14th July, 2022 in Lagos, assured the nation that Nigeria’s telecom regulatory framework has been designed to address the challenges that may arrive with the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the country.   Pantami, who spoke at the twin event – Stakeholders Consultative Forum on Regulatory Roadmap for IoT Ecosystem in Nigeria, hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); and presentation of two books authored by the Minister, declared that Nigeria has already exhibited its preparedness…

NAHCON visits Mu’assasa, receives BPKH Officials

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A NAHCON delegation led by Chairman, Alhaji Zikrullah Kunle Hassan met members of the Tawafah Company for Pilgrims of African Non-Arab Countries popularly known as the Mu’assasa. The meeting which held at the instance of NAHCON was aimed at seeking debriefing and resolution of two crucial 2022 Hajj operational matters; first of which was to seek explanation for the Private Tour Operators IBAN account accreditation setback and way forward. The second was the poor feeding arrangement during the pilgrims’ stay in Mina and Arafat as well as NAHCON’s request for…

Sexual assault: Nollywood actor Baba Ijesha bag 16-yr jail term

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The embattled Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been convicted by an Ikeja offences court for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old minor.   In a two-hour judgment, on Thursday, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo, convicted Baba Ijesha of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, and handed him a 16-year-jail sentence.   Taiwo, however, discharged and acquitted him of count one and count six, which were: sexual assault by penetration and attempted sexual assault by penetration.   Baba Ijesha was pronounced guilty of counts 2,3,4 and 5 while the…

We lack the power to stop vote-buying — INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not its duty to stop vote-buying during an election. Prof Abdulganiy Raji, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State stated this while featuring on Channels Television’s Daily Sunrise on Thursday morning. He was speaking about the menace of vote-buying ahead of the Saturday governorship election in Osun State. Vote-buying has become one of the greatest challenges during elections in Nigeria as the last month’s governorship poll in Ekiti State was marred with massive buying and selling of votes. But while…

BAN ON SPY PLATE NUMBERS: FCT Police commence enforcement ….. As CP directs full compliance with respect for fundamental human rights

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Following ban on the issuance and use of Supernumerary (SPY) plate number and a complementing Nationwide directive for the confiscation of the same, as ordered by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on the 13th of July 2022, The Federal Capital Territory Command in prompt compliance to the IGP directive, took to the streets of the Federal Capital Territory Today 14th of June 2022 for a full-fledged enforcement exercise; the very first till further notice. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Babaji Sunday while briefing the his…

Peter Obi support group reacts to Tinubu meeting with ASUU …. tells APC Presidential candidate what to do

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The Peter Obi Support Network has frowned at reports emanating from the campaign office of the Presidential candidate of the All-Progressives Congress,Bola Ahmed Tinubu which stated that Asiwaju Tinubu has been holding meetings with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, towards ending the union’s protracted industrial action. The POSN in a statement signed by Mr Adegbite Adekunle, Deputy Director of Communications, described the development as a confirmation that the ASUU strike may have been deliberately designed to create a good campaign platform for its controversy ridden Presidential candidate, who has…