Author: News Agency Report
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5G Network: FG Cautions Nigerians Ahead of Launch
Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has cautioned Nigerians not to use the proposed Fifth Generation, 5G, Technology against the unity of the nation. Mr Pantami made the appeal at the virtual, 10th edition of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum, NIGF 2021, organised by Nigeria Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group, NIGF-MAG,…
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Armed Robbers Attacked Bank in Osun, Killed Police Officer
A police officer was feared dead as some suspected armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a first generation bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun. The robbers arrived at the bank around 3:00 p.m and operated for about 30 minutes. NAN further gathered that some people, also sustained various degrees of injuries while the…
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President Buhari Approves 159 Radio, Television Stations
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted approval to 159 companies, communities and institutions of higher learning to operate radio and television stations. Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. “Following the approval granted by the president, NBC has released the list of 159 licenses granted…
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How Baba Ìjẹ̀sà Defiles Minor, Forensic Expert Tells Court
A child forensic interview expert, Anike Ajayi-Kayode, on Tuesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences Court how Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James (alias Baba Ijesha) allegedly groomed and defiled a minor (name withheld). The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Mrs Ajayi-Kayode is the Executive Director of the Cece Yara Foundation, a non-governmental organisation founded…
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130 Lawyers Shortlisted For Award of SANs (Full List)
The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee has released names of about 130 lawyers shortlisted for the award of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) rank for 2021. According to the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Secretary of the LPPC, Hajo Bello, the shortlisted candidates emerged from both the…
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Susperstar Singer, Davido Writes Emotional Tribute To Late Photographer
Popular Nigerian-American Singer and Record Producer David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido, has paid tribute to his late photographer, Fortune Ateumunname. The superstar took to his Instagram page @davido on Saturday to mourn Ateumunname, saying the latter did not give him the chance to fulfill his promises to him. Ateumunname died on Tuesday, Sept. 21, after drowning…
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N20 Billion Damages: FG Considers Fresh Charges Against Igboho
President Muhammadu Buhari regime says it is considering filing fresh charges against Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday ‘Igboho’ Adeyemo’s N20 billion human rights win. Mr Igboho was on September 17 awarded N20 billion damages by the Federal High Court in Oyo, following a suit brought against the Buhari regime by his counsel, Yomi Alliyu, after the…
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CVR: INEC Announces Date For Display of Voter Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will commence the first quarter display of Voter Register, VR, across the country on Sept. 24. Dr Joseph Chukwu, the Ebonyi INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, who stated this at a news conference in Abakaliki, on Wednesday, added that the display will run from Sept. 24 and…
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Buhari Orders Deployment of Technology To Tax Digital Transactions
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered deployment of technology to tax all digital transactions carried out across the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha disclosed this at the 17th General Assembly and 10th anniversary of the West Africa Tax Administration Forum, WATAF, in Abuja on Tuesday. The assembly is a…
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Lagos Police Arrest Man For ‘cutting’ fast growing 8-year-old Daughter’s Breast
Officials of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Adegboyega for allegedly brutalising his eight-year-old daughter following early signs of puberty. According to Ebenezer Omejalile, Chief Operating Officer of Advocates for Children and Vulnerable People’s Network, the victim’s left breast was completely cut off by her father after he used…