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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed as misleading comments on social media which falsely claimed that “MAFAB Communications, one of the companies granted Fifth Generation (5G) licences by the Commission has yet to roll out the service, nearly two years after obtaining a licence, and one year after the roll-out date.” According to the Commission’s Director of Public Affairs, …

Canada has unveiled a new immigration pathway for carpenters, plumbers, and welders from other countries, including Nigeria. In a statement by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) on Tuesday, the country announced a streamlined immigration pathway for skilled workers with specific expertise in carpentry, plumbing and welding. “Canada’s Express Entry (EE) system is now tailored to provide a streamlined …

President Bola Tinubu on Monday congratulated three Nigerian governors on their success in last weekend’s election in their various states. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates – Governor Hope Uzodinma and Usman Ododo as the winners of the off-cycle election in Imo and Kogi States. The commission earlier on Monday declared …

Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs The federal government has said it was investigating the cancellation by the Saudi Arabian authorities of visas of all the 264 passengers, who were airlifted to Jeddah from Lagos and Kano on Sunday. All Nigerian citizens aboard Air Peace were denied entrance into Saudi Arabia. A statement on Monday by the Ministry …

The Abia State government has shut down 197 “substandard” private schools as part of reform in the state’s education sector. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this to journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House, Umuahia, on Monday. He said about 900 private schools had so far been …

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to set up an External Auditor to probe the financial records of the out-gone National Chairman of the party, Senator Abdullahi Adamu-led tenure. Indication to this position emerged Thursday during the 12th NEC meeting of the party held at the Transcorps Hilton, Abuja. There were allegations of …

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, will open his defence in the petition challenging his victory in the March 18 election in the state. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Mr. Muhammad Isah-Ashiru, are challenging Sani’s victory in the election over alleged irregularities. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will also open …

Troops of Operation Safe Haven arrested 12 suspects in connection with the murder of a herdsman in Plateau State. The OPSH Commander, Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar stated this at a meeting with stakeholders from the Mangu Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday in Jos. He added that nine out of the 12 suspects were released after investigation. A group …

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state on Saturday performed the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the 22km Anchau-Gadas-Palla road linking 32 villages in Kubau and Ikara local government areas of the state. The ground breaking ceremony, which is part of the activities lined up to mark Governor Sani’s 100 days in office, is a significant milestone in rural …

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police operatives serving as security aides to prominent Nigerians. The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who disclosed this at a two-day management retreat in Abuja on Monday, said the ministry would implement the president’s directive on the withdrawal of police officers from VIPs and development of a community …