July 29, 2024
Osun residents protest SIM blockage, cause traffic gridlock
Some angry residents of Osun State on Monday blocked the Oke Fia/Dele-Yes-Sir dual carriageway in Osogbo, the State capital, over MTN officials’ alleged refusal to attend to them early following the barring of their mobile lines. Some of the displeased customers residing in the state who spoke to The PUNCH at the MTN Connect Store, […]
NCC orders immediate reactivation of all blocked lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission has directed telecommunications operators to immediately restore all phone lines blocked due to non-linkage of National Identification Numbers to SIM cards. This disclosure was made in a statement on Monday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka. Details later…
Tinubu signs new minimum wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, signed the new Minimum Wage Act into law. Tinubu signed the new law at 2 pm at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief ceremony was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, among others. Details shortly…
Association of senior civil servants dismisses $1bn fraud allegations
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has described as baseless, frivolous and false allegation that over $1billion of the Union’s funds have been embezzled. Recall that a group that goes by name Nigerian Anti-Corruption Defenders Network, has alleged an embezzlement of $1billion between 2012 and 2022 when Comrade Alade Bashir Lawal was […]
Man jailed 16 years for arson in Delta
A High Court sitting at Kwale, Delta State has sentenced a man, Efajemue Israel Aziakpono, to six and 10 years imprisonment, respectively, for the offences of conspiracy to commit arson and arson. The court presided by Justice O.F. Enenmo convicted and sentenced Aziakpono to 16 years imprisonment for the offences, sentences which would run concurrently. […]
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro wins third term
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro won re-election with 51.2 percent of votes cast Sunday, the electoral council announced, after a campaign tainted by claims of opposition intimidation and fears of fraud. The President of the CNE electoral body, Elvis Amoroso, in its majority loyal to the government, told reporters 44.2 percent of votes had gone to […]
Nigeria can’t afford another #EndSARS unrest -Delta monarch
The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, King Obukowho Udurhie 1, has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the planned nationwide protest in the interest of the nation. He also called on President Bola Tinubu to address the concerns raised by the nation’s youths. “We cannot afford another #ENDSARS […]
NCC urged to ensure uninterrupted internet access during protest
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has called on the Nigerian Communications Commission to ensure uninterrupted internet access during the planned #EndBadGovernance protest. This follows outrage on social media, with many Nigerians sharing their experiences and complaints on platform X that their SIM cards were barred despite completing the linking exercise. The nationwide protest, scheduled to […]
Police arrest man for allegedly advocating violent protest on TikTok
Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly mobilising Nigerians on TikTok to join the planned nationwide protest against hardship. The man, who identifies as Dam-Mallam68 on TikTok, was accused of making an inciting video before he was trailed and arrested by the police. The spokesperson for the Plateau State […]
No one can deny Nigerians right to protest – Presidency
The Presidency on Sunday said Nigerians reserve the right to peaceful protest. It also said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is poised to serve Nigerians, not “dominate” them. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, who spoke during a TVC interview programme, Politics on Sunday with Femi Akande, was addressing concerns about […]