Subscribers laud FG for lifting SIM registration ban
Subscribers under the aegis of the Association of Telephone, Cable Tv and Internet Subscribers of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on new Subscribers Identification Module card registration. The ATCIS National President, Sina Bilesanmi, in a statement on Monday, appreciated the government for listening to the voices of subscribers by ending the ban. The association, he noted, had written several memos to the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy on the need to reverse the ban as the suspension of new SIM cards registration. He said the ban had in the last four
JUST IN: Fulani Herder Shot Dead In Ondo
A Fulani herder, Muhammed Maikudi, has been shot dead at a forest reserve in Ifira Akoko in Akoko South East local government of Ondo State. Daily Trust gathered that a local hunter, identified as Seyi Sansere, killed Maikudi when he was grazing his cows in the forest reserve in the area. It was not clear if the deceased had an altercation with the hunter before he was shot. It was gathered that the state security outfit, Amotekun corps and policemen in the area quickly waded into the matter, retrieved the deceased’s corpse and deposited it at a
BREAKING: Senate okays N257bn 2021 budget for Customs
The Senate on Tuesday approved N257billion 2021 budget for the Nigeria Customs Service. However out of this, N2billion was earmarked for welfare incentive for retiring staff and another N180million for fumigation. The Senate also approved N1.678trillion as target revenue of the agency for 2021. Of the N257,183,671,694.71 approved for Customs as 2021 budget, capital expenditure is to gulp N137,933,180,013.00 while Personnel and Overhead Costs are to claim N99,719,722,681.71 and N19,530,769,000.00 respectively. Details shortly… The Nation
Akeredolu’s victory is God’s confirmation of the people’s voice –Olabimtan
A former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly who was also the Director General of Akeredolu Campaign Orgaization for the first and second elections of Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu SAN in Ondo State, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan has ascribed the judgment of Tuesday April 20, 2021 that struck out the case of the PDP and its candidate Mr. Eyitayo Jegede SAN as God’s confirmation of the peoples’ voice. In his words, “the tribunal victory has further affirmed that the election held on October 10, 2020 was indeed a true reflection of the wishes of
Fayemi running people oriented government, says Oguntuase
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Benin Republic, Kayode Oguntuase has commended the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi for formulating people-centred policies aimed at harnessing the State’s potentials for development. The Envoy who spoke passionately about Fayemi’s industrialization agenda in Ado Ekiti during his visit to the Governor's Office on Friday said he was convinced that the Governor had taken the right steps by exploiting the agricultural sector to enhance industrial development. Oguntuase said Fayemi’s decision to construct 1000km rural roads will not only give the rural dwellers a sigh of relief but also help in
Ondo Tribunal Judgment: We are sure of victory at Appellate Court – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in Ondo State and its Candidate at the October 20, 2020 Governorship Elections, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, have vowed to appeal the judgement of the Ondo State Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal delivered today (Tuesday) which upheld the election of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Starnews Nigeria had reported that the Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure on Tuesday, dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal ruled that Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and
Jegede’s case is flawed and hereby dismissed, Ondo Tribunal gives details of Judgment
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal ruled that Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy Lucky Aiyedatiwa were duly nominated and sponsored by the APC in line with section 177 of the constitution and section 31 of the Electoral Act. “The Tribunal cannot determine whether mai Bala Buni, the governor of Yobe state is illegally occupying the seat of Caretaker chairman of the planning committee of the extraordinary convention of the APC, ”
Ondo Election. Tribunal throws out Jegede’s Petition against Akeredolu
The Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure has dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede against Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jegede had challenged the victory of the ruling APC and its candidate in the October 10, 2020 governorship election which saw the re-election of Governor Akeredolu for a second term in office. "Issue raised therein in this petition are settled issue of internal affairs and Management of a political party which this Tribunal has no Jurisdiction", Ondo Tribunal rules. Details later..
Ondo Election: Journalists denied access as Tribunal determines Akeredolu, Jegede’s Fate
Journalists have allegedly been denied access as the Ondo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Akure is set to deliver judgement in the case between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede and Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Starnews Nigeria reports that no journalist was given access to the zoom room despite covering the sitting from the outset. It could be recalled that the judgement was shifted from Wednesday, tomorrow, April 21, 2021, for today and the judgement was made virtual without any official reasons, Starnews Nigeria can report. Starnews Nigeria further learnt that some
FG admits revenues crashing, says Nigeria faces hard times
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Monday admitted that Nigeria’s economy was facing a difficult time, saying states must improve their internally generated revenues. Ahmed, who stated this in an interview on a daily breakfast show on the Nigerian Television Authority, Good Morning Nigeria, stated that the money shared at the March Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting was short of N50bn. The minister was speaking on a controversy generated by a claim by the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, that the Central Bank of Nigeria printed N60bn in March
