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MTN Users Express Outrage Amid Ongoing Communication Blackout
During Friday and Saturday, a significant network outage caused communication services to be interrupted, leaving MTN Nigeria customers frustrated for hours. Many customers were unable to make calls, send texts, or access the internet, prompting widespread complaints online. The disruption also impacted financial transactions. As Nigerians increasingly rely on mobile networks for money transfers and online payments since a Central Bank...
10-Year-Old Detained By Police For Defiling 3-Year-old Girl In Akwa Ibom
A 10-year-old boy named Bright James was taken into custody after it was alleged that he had defiled a 3-year-old girl, according to the Akwa Ibom State police command. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, explained this in a statement on Saturday in Uyo following reports that Bright James was illegally detained. She disclosed that the suspect voluntarily admitted...
El-Rufai’s Son Backs Investigation Into Father’s Administration
Mohammed El-Rufai, the eldest son of Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has stated that he is in favor of the Kaduna State Government's investigation into his father's administration, so long as it is carried out with impartiality and clarity. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, Mohammed stressed that while accountability is crucial, any...
Ex-Militants Petition EFCC Over Misuse Of Amnesty Fund
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has received a petition from some former militants from the Niger Delta regarding alleged financial misappropriation at the Presidential Amnesty Program. In a petition sent to the EFCC on Friday, the ex-militants, under the banner of the Niger Delta Liberators and Ex-Agitators Forum, demanded a probe into the activities of the program led by...
Reps Member Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Hon. Kama Nkemkanma, a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo of Ebonyi State, has begged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the imprisoned leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Kama, in an open letter dated titled “Appeal for the Release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: The Law is the Law,...
Medical Doctor Faces 7-Year Jail Term Over N127m Fraud In Calabar
Judge Rosemary Oghogho-rie of the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has found Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita guilty of fraud and has sentenced her to prison. Ita was prosecuted by the Uyo Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge, bordering on forgery and diversion of funds to the tune of N127,686,594,l.87. One of...
Edo Chief Rescued By Police After Four-Day Captivity
Edo State Police Command agents have freed the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional leader in Edo Central, who was abducted on February 3. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said in a statement on Saturday in Benin, the state capital, that the rescue operation took place on Friday at about 6 pm. He stated that the rescue was made...
EU Reaffirms Support For Nigeria’s Political Youth
On Saturday, the European Union announced its continued support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to enhance and strengthen democracy, backing programs aimed at empowering young people in politics and governance. Through the Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme, the EU said it funds Yiaga Africa’s Constituency Office Internship Programme. The 3-month program, according to a statement by the EU, which...
Reps Approves Bill To Establish Federal University of Medical Sciences In Bende
The House of Representatives has passed the bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State, marking a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare and medical education system. The bill, which successfully scaled its third reading during plenary on Wednesday, was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu,...
Hon. Sam Onuigbo Calls For Urgent Completion Of Abia-Imo Link Road As Communities Decry Abandoned Bridge Project (Photos, Video)
Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has called on contractors handling the vital Abia-Imo link road to expedite work and ensure timely completion. The former lawmaker made this appeal during an inspection tour of the road, emphasizing its economic and social importance to both states. https://youtu.be/BBp1zfNWDIA Onuigbo noted that the road traverses key locations in Imo State, including Achingalli-Udo-Onicha-Obizi, while...
