Usman Isa

4,366 projects implemented in the Digital Economy Sector in four years – Pantami

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami said 4,366 projects have been implemented in the last four years. Pantami disclosed this on Thursday at the virtual and physical commissioning ceremony in Abuja. The projects include, Nigerian Communications Commission’s Emergency Communications centres, National Information Technology Development Agency’s ICT centres, Ten operational mailing vehicles … Read more

Stop MC Oluomo from starting Yoruba-Igbo war – Ohanaeze begs Gani Adams

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The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, to restrain the thugs of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, from causing a war between Yoruba and Igbo in Lagos State. Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the body’s Secretary-General, made the call while condemning the … Read more

The UK’s Premier Gospel Awards’ Best International Act goes to Mercy Chinwo

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Mercy Chinwo, a well-known Nigerian gospel singer, was named Best International Act at the 2023 Premier Gospel Awards in the UK. The Premier Gospel Awards, which took place on Friday at Chelsea, London’s illustrious Cadogan Hall, effectively commemorated 50 years of gospel music in the UK. The delighted Mercy remarked of the honor, “I’m humbled … Read more

Buhari okays Akintola as Chairman Board of FERMA

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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the dissolution and renewal of the Governing Board for the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). According to a terse statement on Thursday by Femi Adesina, the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Buhari okayed Mr James Olugbenga Akintola, who succeeds Mr Tunde Lemo as the new Board’s … Read more

removing security directors and others: Fani-Kayode praises Tinubu, saying, “We’ve been vindicated

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Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation and prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has praised President Bola Tinubu for his political appearances over the past three weeks. The president is being praised for the ongoing systemic changes and cleaning up, which have been demonstrated by removing certain powerful people from important roles. … Read more

475 Adamawa pilgrims depart Yola for Madinah

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Yola was the starting point for the journey of the first group of 475 Muslim pilgrims from Adamawa State who are participating in this year’s hajj in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Aero-Contractors provided the aircraft that lifted the pilgrims into the air so that they could continue their journey. Alhaji Mikhail Danjuma Mubi, the Public Relations … Read more

INEC crucified hope for new Nigeria – Catholic bishop

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Bishop Michael Ukpong of the Umuahia Catholic Diocese has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of crucifying the hope of Nigerians for a better country through its conduct of the 2023 general elections. Bishop Ukpong’s statement is contained in his Easter message issued in Umuahia. The cleric urged Nigerians not to give up, expressing … Read more

Obey ECOWAS Court judgement, end prosecution for cyberstalking – SERAP to Buhari

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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to implement the ECOWAS Court of Justice’s judgment to stop the prosecutions of anyone on the grounds of ‘insulting’ or ‘stalking’ public officials online. In a statement on Sunday, Kolawole Oluwadare, the Deputy Director of SERAP, warned Buhari against shrinking the civic space … Read more

How Dangote Group was chased away from Rivers – Bobmanuel

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The President of the Rivers Entrepreneur and Investors’ Forum, Ibifiri Bobmanuel, has revealed that the actions of the Rivers State Government and some local governments in the state were the reasons the Dangote Petroleum Refinery was moved from Rivers State to Lagos State. Bobmanuel, in an interview with xandertech said the forum engaged the management … Read more