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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVEALS TWITTERS ACCEPTANCE OF LAID DOWN CONDITIONS.

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVEALS TWITTERS ACCEPTANCE OF LAID DOWN CONDITIONS.

Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has revealed that the Social Media Platform, Twitter which was banned by the Federal Government in June 2021 has agreed to conditions laid out by the Government.

The Minister, made this known during an interview on a Television Programme, said the committee set up by the Federal Government to review the operations of the micro blogging platform has made significant progress.

According to Keyamo, who is also a member of the Committee, the Federal Government suspended the platform to recalibrate the relationship between the both parties.

It would be recalled that the operations of the platform were suspended in June 5, 2021, for allegedly allowing some contents capable of threatening the corporate existence of the Country.

FORMER PRESIDENT TASKS NIGERIAN LEADERS ON UNITY, VALUES.

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FORMER PRESIDENT TASKS NIGERIAN LEADERS ON UNITY, VALUES.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerian Leaders to value the interest of every section of the Country in order to build a United Nation devoid of agitation, disunity and disenchantment.

Jonathan gave this assertion when he led members of the 1981 set of the University of Port Harcourt Alumni Association to the King of Opume Kingdom in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa, King Amalate Turner.

The Former President described the Country as being blessed with both human and natural endowments which can only be enjoyed in a peaceful atmosphere.

He urged leaders to focus more on building a united nation where no one society or tribe should be more valued than the other.

SENIOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER ARRSSTED FOR RAID ON JUSTICE ODILI’S HOME.

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SENIOR IMMIGRATION OFFICER ARRSSTED FOR RAID ON JUSTICE ODILI’S HOME.

A Senior Immigration Officer, Abdullahi Usman has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, for his alleged role in the raid on the home of Justice Mary Odili.

Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said approval had been given for all the suspects to be arraigned.

About 15 suspects are expected to be taken to court this week in Abuja, alongside a journalist, banker, lawyer, a fake policeman and seven others, with the immigration officer.

The home of the second most senior judge in the country, Justice Mary Odili on Imo River Crescent in the Maitama area of Abuja was raided on October 29, 2021, by some men claiming to be members of the Joint Panel Recovery unit of the Federal Ministry of Justice.

NCC Decries Rising Fraud Cases on Telecom Platforms

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NCC Decries Rising Fraud Cases on Telecom Platforms

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decried the growing concerns over the rising cases of fraud on the Telecom platforms across key sectors of the Nigeria economy.

NCC Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau, Efosa Idehen condemned this act at a sensitisation programme held in Benin City, Edo State.

The programme was organised to inform, educate, enlighten and sensitise consumers nationwide on the need to protect their SIM cards and other vital information from the internet fraudsters.

Idehen, who was represented by the Head, Consumer Protection and Advocacy, Clement Omife, appealed to the consumers not to give their phones and ATM card, password, pin to people they do not know and trust.

ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF BAN ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

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ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF BAN ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has announced the suspension of the ban on Telecommunications Services in the State.

He made the announcement on Saturday at the Convention of the State Chapter of the All Progress Congress (APC) held at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the State Capital, where he stated that the resumption of telecommunications services would begin on Monday.

He explained that the decision to suspend the measure was informed by the encouraging report of peace attained in the nooks and crannies of the State.

Governor Matawalle believes bandits have taken the desired toll meant by the measure.

He thanked the people of the State for their patience and perseverance throughout the trying period and assured them that his administration would continue to take any measure necessary to preserve peace and protect their lives and property.

We Can Only Achieve National Security Through Collaboration With Relevant Stakeholders- Akpabio

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We Can Only Achieve National Security Through Collaboration With Relevant Stakeholders- Akpabio

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said National security can only be achieved through concerted efforts in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the different levels and sectors, especially the education sector.

Akpabio stated this while delivering a Pre-Convocation Lecture during the Fifth and Sixth Convocation Ceremony of the Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, titled, “Impact of Security on Education and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.”

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He disclosed that to a large extent, the synergy between security and education impacts substantially on the quantum and quality of development achievable in any organized society.

Earlier, Akpabio had performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the Muhamadu Buhari Faculty of Law Building, at the Permanent Site of the Institution.

He described the ceremony as a Honour for the President, who he said has shown respect and love Nigerians and the rule of law.

 

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CHALLENGES NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP COVID-19 VACCINE.

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PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI CHALLENGES NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES TO DEVELOP COVID-19 VACCINE.

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged Nigerian Universities to intensify their research to develop a Covid-19 Vaccine to tackle the dreaded virus afflicting the Country.

The President, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, gave the challenge at the 5th and 6th combined convocation of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma on Saturday.

He explained that Nigerian Universities were supposed to be centres for scientific and technological discoveries, inventions, values and character formation as well as drivers of societal development.

The President added that the development of the vaccine would fortify Nigerians’ immune systems against the virus.

He further noted that his administration remained committed to tackling the challenges of sustainable funding for research, capacity building and employment creation.

MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE INAUGURATES TASK FORCE FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SERVICE.

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MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE INAUGURATES TASK FORCE FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT SERVICE.

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has announced a 13-Member Task Force to oversee and deliver the audience measurement service on Nigeria Media Platforms.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said the approval followed the recommendation of the task force’s membership by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC and the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON.

The Minister however directed the NBC and APCON to work hands in gloves to set a framework for the operations and activities of the task force, in order to ensure that the audience measurement service comes into effect in the first quarter of 2022.

However, media platforms in order to deepen advertising spend, improve the advertising and broadcasting ecosystem and increase investment in advertising and broadcast media content.

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES OVER 7 BILLION FOR PROJECTS.

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FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES OVER 7 BILLION FOR PROJECTS.

The Federal Executive Council has approved the sum of 7.84 Billion Naira for projects in the Transportation and Aviation Ministries.

The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, while briefing State House Reporters, said the Council approved the award of contract for the provision of automated civil aviation regulatory equipment, including software support and training, for the Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, Abuja.

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said his Ministry secured approval for the provision of training logistics for personnel under the deep blue project.

Amaechi, further noted that the contract was placed under integrated national surveillance and waterways protection solution infrastructure in Nigeria.

SENATE SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH TURKEY, SOUTH KOREA

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SENATE SEEKS CLOSER TIES WITH TURKEY, SOUTH KOREA

The Senate has advocated for closer collaboration between Nigeria, Turkey and South Korea, particularly in parliamentary engagements and in the areas of economy and technology.

The call was made by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, in separate audiences with the Ambassadors of Turkey, Hidayet Bayraktar and South Korea, Kim young-Chae who paid him visits in his office at the National Assembly.

It would be recalled that the president of turkey was on a visit to Nigeria last month during which some agreements were signed between the two countries.

Senator Lawan told the ambassador of turkey, that the National Assembly, particularly the Senate will be glad to have a parliamentary relationship with the Turkish Grand Parliament and noted that Countries like South Korea should be able to locate appropriate places within the Country and bring some technologies for adoption in Nigeria.

EFCC places Governor Willie Obiano on Watchlist.

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EFCC places Governor Willie Obiano on Watchlist.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed the incumbent Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on a watchlist, ahead of the handover of government in the state.

This was contained in a letter to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) dated November 15, 2021.

The EFCC requested the immigration to place Governor Obiano on a watchlist and inform it anytime he is travelling out of the country from any of the international airports, as well as other points of entry and exit.

It is, however, not clear why the anti-graft agency placed the governor on a watchlist.

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