Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s signing of the new electoral bill into law, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released a new timetable for the 2023 elections on Saturday, with the conduct of party primaries, including the resolution of disputes arising from them, now scheduled for April 4, 2022, to June […]
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Seizes Heroin, others going to US, UK, Canada; recovers over 1,000kg in Kano, Abuja, Adamawa raids At least 649,300 Tramadol 225mg capsules and 809,850 Euros in cash were among consignments from Pakistan, Austria, and Italy intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja, Lagos, where operatives from the […]
Following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, nations around the world imposed wide penalties on Russian firms, banks, and politicians. Due to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, YouTube stated on Saturday that it would prohibit specific Russian channels from selling their videos, among other restrictions. “We’re taking a number of initiatives […]
Nigerians including members of the Nigeria Police Force management team led by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baba Usman Alkali were in July, 2021 taken aback when the media broke the news that a United States District Court in California had indicted the Commander of Nigeria’s Police Intelligence Response (IRT); […]
As part of the novel initiative to strengthen and deepen regulatory engagements and relations with operators, a delegation of top management of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has visited the headquarters of Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to inspect their technical infrastructure and other facilities. The delegation led by the Executive […]
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has stated that the National Emergency Number 112, which it established and oversees, is the most critical infrastructure required for the successful implementation of the Federal Ministry of Health’s recently launched National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS). The NEMSAS was established as a […]
The Federal Government has formally handed over the spectrum allocation for Fifth Generation (5G) deployment in the country to the Nigerian Communications Commission, just a week before the NCC’s deadline for winners of the 3.5GHz frequency auction to pay the spectrum costs. Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications […]
. Reveals More Details On Drug Deal The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that it has no reason to shield anyone who may be indicted in the course of the ongoing investigation of a 25kg cocaine deal involving a gang headed by DCP Abba Kyari. The Agency […]
Telecommunications companies have resumed National Identification Number Subscriber Identity Module data verification services across the country following days of downtime due to a technical glitch on the National Identity Management Commission’s portal, as the configuration to the virtual NIN continues. The PUNCH reported on Thursday that, following a protracted battle […]
. Launches ‘ Drug-Free University Campaign’ At UniAbuja Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has asked all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to make drug integrity test an institutional policy for both new and returning students as part of efforts to […]