Day: December 26, 2023

WRC-23: Nigeria Joins Rest Of World To Sign Updated Radio Regulations To Deepen Global Connectivity

Ganiyu Amodu

At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at the conference. The Final Act comprises both the new and revised provisions of the Radio Regulations, an international treaty governing the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, represented Nigeria and was joined by the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida…

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How Technician Was Electrocuted While Erecting Billboard On Christmas Day

Ganiyu Amodu

A technician identified as Badmus Ola has reportedly died of electrocution in the Kajola area via Owode-Egba, Ogun State. An eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that the incident happened around 4.45 pm on Christmas Day. Our correspondent learnt that the technician, along with five others, had been contracted to remove a billboard in the area and replace it with a new one. However, while replacing it with another one, the deceased victim was said to have held on to an iron rod. READ ALSO Is Nigeria’s…

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Is Nigeria’s Subsidy On Electricity Tariff Sustainable?, By Adetayo Adegbemle 

ADEOLA YUSUF

“In 2022 alone, over N600bn has been paid in subsidies, and it has been estimated to skyrocket to at least N1trillion alone in 2024.”   Historically, Nigerian Government has been paying electricity subsidy to the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This means that there is the Cost Reflective Tariff of supplying 1kWh (kilowatt hour), and the Allowed Tariff that consumers are “allowed” to pay. This variance, otherwise called “subsidy” has now turned into an elephant in the chinaware shop. The subsidy is as a result of Government policy consideration on…

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Why Tinubu Won’t Stop Intervening In States’ Crises — Presidency

Ganiyu Amodu

The Presidency has justified President Tinubu’s intervention in states battling political crises such as Ondo and Rivers. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Bola Tinubu will continue to intervene in state’s political crisis in the larger interest of the country. Ngelale, who is the president’s official spokesman, said this yesterday. He was justifying President Tinubu’s intervention in states battling political crises. One of such states is Rivers. Another is Ondo. Recall that the President had invited the parties in the political crisis in both states for a parley in Abuja.…

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God, History Won’t Forgive You If You Fail – Kukah To Tinubu

Ganiyu Amodu

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has told President Bola Tinubu that God and history will not forgive him if he fails to deliver on his promise of “renewed hope”. Bishop Kukah, in his Christmas message on Monday, said with Tinubu leading, Nigeria must turn around for good. He said: “Mr. President, Sir, congratulations and a happy Christmas. Now, you have what you prayed for, what you dreamt of, what you longed for. “For the better part of over 20 years, you have plotted to be our…

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Yuletide: Peter Obi Pays Tributes To Security Operatives

Ganiyu Amodu

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has paid tribute to security operatives in the country at Yuletide. Obi, a former two-term Governor of Anambra State made his position known in a series of tweets on his X handle. He tweeted on Monday: “As we celebrate this season of peace and love and the approach of a new year, I like to spare a thought for our compatriots in uniform. “The men and women of our armed and security services come to mind.…

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Death Toll In Nigeria’s Christmas Day Attack Hits 113

Ganiyu Amodu

The death toll in the attack by gunmen on Plateau State communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day have risen. Though the death toll was initially put at 16 on Sunday, by Monday it had risen to 80, with some dying after that. The new death toll of 113 was confirmed by the Transition Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Monday Kassah, on Monday. Kassah, who spoke with newsmen, said: “The attacks were well coordinated. “Not fewer than…

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How Popular Nigerian Traditional Ruler Was Murdered On Christmas Eve – Police

Ganiyu Amodu

The Commissioner, Enugu State Police Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has disclosed that eight suspects have been arrested in connection to Sunday’s murder of the traditional ruler of Akutara in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Local Government Area, Patrick Ezugwu. The Commissioner of Police, who visited the community on Monday, said those found culpable would be prosecuted. The traditional ruler was killed by suspected hoodlums at about 9pm on Sunday. Uzuegbu said the visit was to assess the situation in continuation of the investigation. He said: “The Governor of Enugu State…

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Best Ways To Consume Garlic For Controlling BP By Aminat Umar

ADEOLA YUSUF

Garlic, belonging to onion family, is used frequently in Indian kitchens to flavour curries, chutneys, snacks and more. Known as ‘rasona’ In Ayurveda, it has been trusted as an effective medicine for controlling blood pressure for thousands of years. Garlic’s BP-lowering properties are mostly because of a compound allicin in it which promotes blood vessel health and partly because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which also contribute in keeping the blood pressure in control. (Also read: People are finding it hard to digest this ice cream made of garlic…

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Basketmouth, AY Lived In My Boys’ Quarters – Alibaba

Abibat Babalola

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, better known as Alibaba, has disclosed comedians Basketmouth and AY Makun resided with him.   He claimed the two were living in his Boy’s Quarters years ago, when they were just starting out in their career. In the most recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, the ‘King of Comedy’ revealed this. READ ALSO: Veteran Nollywood Actor Welcomes First Child After 24 Years Of Marriage Why I’m Not Married At 41 – Ini Edo Wolves Defeat Chelsea 2-1 At…

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