NIN-SIM linkage: Subscribers lament barred phone lines By Funmilola Gboteku and Stellamaris Ashinze Some telecommunications subscribers have expressed displeasure over the barring of phone lines by telcos after they linked their National Identification Number’s (NIN) with the SIM cards. They expressed their displeasure in separate interviews with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, set aside a judgment directing the Human Rights Radio and Television Ltd. to pay a N10 million in damages to Mr Samuel Onaibre over alleged violation of his fundamental rights. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that theContinue Reading
By Olaide Ayinde Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says his administration has concluded plans to rehabilitate the tomb complex of late Prime Minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. Mohammed stated this at the annual remembrance day of the late prime minister on Tuesday at the tomb in Bauchi.Continue Reading
By Alex Enebeli An Enugu State High Court, presided over by Justice Chukwunweike Ogbuabor, on Tuesday adjourned a N4 billion lawsuit against First Bank of Nigeria Plc to Feb. 29 and March 5, for continuation of hearing. The suit was instituted by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) called IncorporatedContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran Mr Owolabi Williams, the Founder and President of the Boys Lead Foundation, has been honoured with the U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards. This coincided with Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Day, a day symbolising justice, community service, and empowerment. Williams, Nigerian, is a renowned leader whoseContinue Reading
By Ahmed Ubandoma The Minister of Youths Development, Dr Jamila Ibrahim, says 10 per cent of the ministry’s interventions will be allocated to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Ibrahim made the disclosure when she met with the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Dr James Lalu, inContinue Reading
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has allocated a revenue target of N1.13 trillion to the Tincan Island Port Command for 2024. The Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. “The target allocated to Tincan IslandContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has called on the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to promote professionalism and checkmate quacks in all sectors. Idris gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the Governing Council of NIPR and the inductionContinue Reading
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By Itohan Abara-Laserian A human rights advocate, Mr Ben Abraham, has called for effective tracking of cases of inmates in correctional centres to determine their statuses. Abraham told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the use of data collection to track inmates’ cases wouldContinue Reading
