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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has asked all telecommunications services providers to reverse the upward tariff adjustments for some voice and data services. Reuben Muoka, director, public affairs, NCC disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The commission, through a letter dated October 12, 2022, directed the affected Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a fresh presidential campaign council list. The list dated October 19 was signed by Iyiola Omisore, national secretary of the party, and released on Wednesday. The revised list of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council. #BATKSM2023 pic.twitter.com/1IKfCWCRp4 — THE EYES OF BAT (@THEEYESOFBAT) October 20, 2022 […]

Suella Braverman has resigned her appointment as the home secretary for the United Kingdom (UK). Braverman announced her decision on Wednesday in a letter addressed to Liz Truss, UK’s prime minister. According to the letter which she shared on her Twitter page, Braverman said she sent a draft ministerial statement that had […]

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has asked candidates to suspend their campaigns and assist victims of flooding in the country. Obi said this on Wednesday while speaking to journalists in Benue, after a visit to the state to commiserate with residents over flooding. He said Nigeria is greater […]

Olajide Adediran, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, worked against him during the party’s governorship primary in Lagos. Adediran, better known as Jandor, spoke on Wednesday during an interview with Channels Television. On Tuesday, Wike, while speaking at a conference organised by […]

Calm has returned to the Alaba market in Lagos, following a clash between traders and suspected hoodlums. Videos had surfaced earlier on Wednesday, showing people running helter-skelter, while some persons were wielding sticks and chanting. Residents were also advised to stay away from the area. Speaking to BBC, Emmanuel Amaife, an […]

Funminiyi Afuye, speaker of the Ekiti state house of assembly, is dead. The speaker’s death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement issued by Yinka Oyebode, chief press secretary to the Ekiti governor. According to the statement, before he died, the 66-year-old Afuye was receiving treatment after suffering cardiac arrest. “The […]

Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says naysayers who have attempted to play down the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will be left “breathless”. Mohammed said this on Wednesday at the first edition of the government’s new series titled ‘PMB Administration Scorecard 2015-2023’, at an event held in Abuja. […]

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has alleged that Abia and Benue states was denied loans by the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) their governors “supported” the call for Iyorchia Ayu to resign. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Kelvin Ebiri, Wike’s special assistant on media, the governor said this on Tuesday […]