The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, EVC/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to transparency and accountability within the sector. The EVC spoke at the 93rd telecoms consumer parliament, TCP, at the NCC’s Communications and Digital Economy Complex, Abuja on Thursday. The 93rd Telecoms Consumer Parliament was themed “Optimizing Data Experience: Empowering Consumers through Awareness and Transparency in a Consumer-Centric Telecom Industry.” The EVC noted that the theme was timely, as internet use has become essential to daily life, adding that the role at the NCC is to not only…
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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of a housewife, Olajumoke Olalere, 33, at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, who did not take the defendant’s plea for lack of jurisdiction, ordered her remand pending the legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). She, thereafter, adjourned the case until March 5, 2025 for mention. The police charged Olalere with a count of murder. The prosecutor, Cpl. Akeem Akinloye, had told the court that the defendant on Oct. 30, at 9.00 p.m. allegedly caused the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared its readiness to conduct a free, fair, and credible election in the next Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election. INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting with all 17 governorship candidates. He said that the commission will deploy BVAS machines for voter accreditation at polling units and for uploading results to the INEC Result Viewing, IReV, portal. Yakubu also warned staff that there would be consequences for any dereliction of duty. He outlined INEC’s extensive preparations, including voter registration, PVC collection, and data on collected and uncollected PVCs for…
Former military president, retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu over the death of Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.- Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. This is contained in a statement issued by Babangida on Thursday in Minna. Lagbaja died on November 5, 2024. “His death, especially at this point in his life and career, is not only a profound loss to his immediate family but to our country as a whole. He was a fine officer and a dedicated leader of men whose sense of patriotism was exemplary. “His vigorous effort at the frontline of the war to…
United States President Joe Biden has promised to ensure peaceful and orderly transition to the President-elect, Donald Trump. Biden stated this on Thursday while addressing Americans for the first time since Trump won Tuesday’s election. According to the President, he called Trump and assured him that his administration will work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. Trump is to be inaugurated on January 20, 2025. “I’ll fulfill my oath, and I will honor the Constitution. On January 20, we’ll have a peaceful transfer of power here in America,” Biden added. Trump: Biden promises peaceful, orderly transition
The Borno South senator, Ali Ndume says the National Assembly does not need to study the tax reform bills sent by President Bola Tinubu before rejecting them. DAILY POST recalls that in October, Tinubu asked the National Assembly to consider and pass four Tax Reform Bills, including the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Tax Administration Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. The Northern States Governors Forum, NSGF, opposed the bills, while the National Economic Council, NEC, urged the President to withdraw them for further consultations. However, Tinubu said the bills would not be withdrawn. He said the National Assembly…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State says Nigeria is undergoing a fundamental and disruptive reset with the removal of subsidies by President Bola Tinubu. Soludo stated this at Veritas University’s 13th Convocation Lecture in Abuja on Thursday. The lecture, titled ‘Let Us Make a New Deal for Nigeria’, explored ways to address the country’s challenges. The governor emphasized the need to transition from subsidies, which largely benefitted the urban elite, to a productive social contract that creates opportunities for all. According to him, the country has ended the harmful fuel, foreign exchange, and electricity subsidies. The former governor of the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said bulk power restoration has begun hours after Nigeria was plunged into darkness due to another national grid collapse. TCN spokesperson Ndidi Mbah disclosed this in a statement, confirming that the grid collapsed for twelve times around 11:29 am on Thursday. DAILY POST reports that Nigeria was thrown into another round of darkness on Thursday after the national grid collapsed for the second time this week. Reacting to Thursday’s national grid collapse, TCN said, “The frequency spike was caused by issues encountered at one of our substations, which had to be shut down…
Unknown gunmen have attacked Rakok village of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing three youths and injuring two others. A statement by the Berom Youths Moulders Association said the victims were gruesomely murdered while going about their businesses in the community when the assailants attacked. The association condemned the attack which has been reoccurring in the area with a call on security agencies to address the breach and destruction of farm produce. “The recurrence of continued killings, ambushes, assault on women, willful destruction and mass harvest of corn and other crops belonging to Berom native inhabitants by Fulani…
The Federal Government on Thursday said it is adopting a holistic approach in addressing reoccurring incidents of grid collapse in the power sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu gave the assurance when the investigative committee on frequent incidents of grid collapse submitted its report. “The recommendations are practical and reality recommendations that are implementable and I believe it will bring an end to the ugly trend. “The thing of grid collapse will soon be a thing of the past,” the minister assured. It was gathered that the short term recommendations are expected to be implemented within the next six…