Deployment Of 5G Nationwide Is 97% Ready – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed it is 97% ready for the implementation of 5G deployment in the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, NCC Executive Vice Chairman, Professor Umar Danbatta, confirmed the readiness at the annual African Tech Alliance Forum (AFRITECH) 2021, held in Lagos with the theme: “Embracing Changes and Digital Transformation in the New Normal.” Danbatta stated that this paradigm shift in communication has led to a significant increase in network connectivity requirements as a result of an unprecedented upsurge in internet traffic, occasioned by the use of a plethora of web applications. He
EFCC arraigns lady for N2.5m Canadian visa fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Jessica Roselyn Edoleyi, Charles Endurance and Ayase Destiny before Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin, Edo State. The trio were docked for offences bordering on obtaining by false pretense, intent to defraud and impersonation. Edoleyi allegedly obtained N2,550,000 from Airiohuodion Efosa on the pretext of securing a Canadian visa for him. Endurance and Destiny allegedly impersonated the identities of Roland Scout, Sina Joorachi and George Lawrence to defraud foreign nationals. The EFCC said Edoleyi committed an offence contrary to section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee
Sagay, BudgIT condemn N700bn National Assembly constituency projects in six years
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has set aside N100bn for constituency projects of National Assembly members in the latest budget proposal. The projects, under the heading, Zonal Intervention Projects, bring the total to N700bn in the last six years. The ZIP is a fund under the service wide vote which is used in implementing interventionist projects across all constituencies across the country. The projects mostly include renovation of health centres and schools, drilling of boreholes, road constructions and supply of materials for financial empowerment. Although the projects are usually executed by Federal Government agencies, the contractors are most
LASG warns against indescrminate construction on Regional Road, Lekki
Lagos State Government has warned against uncoordinated physical developments on the alignments of its Regional Road in Lekki. This state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, gave the warning in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesman, Mr Mukaila Sanusi on Thursday in Lagos. Salako had, during a routine visit to the project site, ordered the immediate suspension of new constructions around Shapatta, near Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lekki. He noted with dissatisfaction, the rate at which illegal and haphazard construction works were ongoing on Harrison Drive, Shapatta, behind VGC on the Regional Road project alignment.
BREAKING: ‘Over 40 Bandits’ Gunned Down In North West
Over 40 bandits have been gunned down in the North West, according to the military authorities. Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, who disclosed this, said troops carried out operation in forests within Sokoto and Kaduna States. He spoke at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, while giving updates on the activities of troops across all theatres of operations between October 1 and October 13. The senior military officer, who also revealed how several structures which served as bandits’ logistics bases were destroyed, explained that the operations became imperative in order to ensure that impending security threats are forestalled across
Breaking: Southwest PDP zones national offices to Ondo, Osun, Lagos
Southwest PDP has zoned the positions of the National Publicity Secretary to Ondo-State while Osun-State gets Deputy National Chairman and Lagos-state to produce Deputy National Secretary. Details to come.. Chief Sanya Atofarati Southwest Publicity Secretary 14/10/2021
Buhari approves appointment of 139 persons into board of 12 agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 139 persons into 12 agencies under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, said the appointments were made to enable them make contributions to the development of the country. He added that the administration was on the path of repositioning and strengthening the Ministry to emphasize the desired contribution to national development. Onu spoke in Abuja during the inauguration of the governing boards and councils of agencies and institutes. He said: “We are now on the path of repositioning and strengthening the
Ayu emerges PDP’s consensus national chairmanship candidate
ABUJA- Former Senate President, Dr Iyorchia Ayu has emerged the consensus candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of its October 31 national elective convention. Ayu’s emergence followed hours of continuous meetings by PDP stakeholders of Northern extraction in Abuja in the past 72 hours. More details soon…
Retired teacher killed his 32-year-old son in Enugu
A retired teacher, Mr Ikechukwu Nwobodo, has allegedly taken the life of his 32-year-old son identified as Chika Nwobodo, because he was mentally deranged. The incident happened at Ogbozinne-Ndiagu, Akpugo Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday. Vanguard gathered that the deceased was discharged from a psychiatric hospital on the night the father allegedly conspired with some local security personnel and tied up the 32-year-old. It was further learnt that the father allegedly severed his head with an iron rod, leaving him to bleed to death. Confirming the incident, the spokesman of Enugu State
Anambra Election: Senator Ubah takes campaign to Alaba international market Lagos
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