Politics

Rivers crisis: PDP tells stranded lawmakers, “Our position has not changed.”

Rivers crisis: PDP tells stranded lawmakers, “Our position has not changed.”

Nothing, according to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will cause it to rethink its stance on the seats that former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are taking vacation from. The major opposition political party made it clear that it was not being pressured to back down from its legal stance by anyone. The party claimed to have already made it as obvious as possible that, as of December 11, 2023, the lawmakers were no longer members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. On that precise day, the roughly…
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Nigerian government fixes date to open student loan portal

Nigerian government fixes date to open student loan portal

The much-anticipated student loan application portal will open on Friday, May 24, the Nigerian government has finally announced. Nasir Ayitogo, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund spokesman, or NELFUND, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. With the help of the loan programme, students can pursue their academic goals without worrying about money. The statement says: "We are delighted to announce that May 24, 2024, will be the official date to open the portal for student loan applications. Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, the managing director in charge of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund's management. “This marks a significant milestone in President Bola…
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Nigerians are cautioned by the NCC not to use pre-registered SIM cards.

Nigerians are cautioned by the NCC not to use pre-registered SIM cards.

Nigerians are being cautioned not to buy pre-registered SIM cards by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Commission underlined that this behaviour was prohibited and might have serious repercussions, such as jail time. The NCC emphasised that people who use these SIM cards may unintentionally be connected to crimes like financial fraud, kidnapping, identity theft, and armed robbery. In addition, the NCC noted that pre-registered SIM cards taint customer data and make it more difficult to successfully track down criminals. By utilising these SIM cards, the accuracy of consumer data was compromised, which made it more difficult for law enforcement…
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National Youth Alliance Names Media and Publicity Management Team

National Youth Alliance Names Media and Publicity Management Team

Abuja, Nigeria - The National Youth Alliance (NYA) has announced the appointment of a Media and Publicity Management Team to oversee its communication strategy and public image. The team, which was appointed on May 12, 2024 by the NYA National Chairman, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, is chaired by Comrade Obande Gideon, who serves as the NYA Publicity Secretary. Hon. Oladipupo Ogunseye, the NYA National Director of New Media, will serve as Co-Chairman, while Comrade Osinachi Mbaoma, the NYA Admin and Broadcast Media Director, will act as Secretary. Comrade Dickson, the Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media and Publicity,…
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Governor Alex Otti Vows To Reverse Anti-People Policies

Governor Alex Otti Vows To Reverse Anti-People Policies

...Methodist Prelate Says Abia Subject Of Discussion Home, Abroad Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says the interest of the people will continue to come first in policy enactment and implementation, as his administration has taken steps to reverse anything found not to be in line with this expectation. Governor Otti, who described his administration as a selfless kind of leadership, oriented towards the welfare of the people, assured that he would continue to offer good governance for the benefit of Ndi Abia. The Governor spoke on Saturday, when he received the leadership of the Methodist Church Nigeria, led…
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