MTN, Airtel, Others Mull Tariff Hike

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Telecoms operators including MTN, Airtel and Globacom have pushed for cost-reflective tariff in view of extant economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Thursday. The statement was co-signed by ALTON’s Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo; and ATCON’s President Tony Emoekpere. The telcos called upon the government to take decisive action in addressing the numerous challenges confronting the telecommunications industry. The telcos said telecommunications infrastructure development requires substantial investments in…

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Death Of Four-Year-Old Boy Stirs Controversy In Abuja School

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Miguel Ovoke, a four-year-old pupil of BrickHall Schools Abuja reportedly died in the school on Wednesday during its feeding hours. The parents of the deceased are suspecting foul play. The death certificate dated April 24, 2024, which was issued by Excel Specialist Hospital, Abuja, indicated that Ovoke was brought to the hospital by his teachers around 11 am in an unconscious state. While the medical report, signed by Dr. Akinwande Ajayi, on behalf of the medical director, showed that he was brought in, “on account of aspiration on meat while…

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New Minimum Wage Won’t Be Ready In April — Labour

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The Trade Union Congress TUC, of Nigeria, on Thursday frowned at the non completion of negotiations on a new minimum wage and urged the Federal Government to fastrack action on that. The TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call while briefing journalists after the National Executive Council, NEC, of the labour movement, ruled out the possibility of having a new minimum wage in place before the end of May. TUC, also lamented that some states in the Niger Delta region that collect huge sums of money from the…

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Nigerian Aviation Authority Mulls Audit of ‘All Local Airlines’

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The Federal Government says the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will carry out a comprehensive audit of all local airlines in the country. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, stated this on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday. He said that beyond the suspension of Dana Airlines and the ongoing audit of the airline, all other carriers in the country would be audited to guarantee the safety of passengers and the health of the civil aviation industry. Keyamo, who assumed office last August following his appointment…

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Mother, Son, One Other Electrocuted In Ogun

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No fewer than three people, including a mother and child, were reportedly electrocuted at Mowe Market in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The incident reportedly happened on Monday following the restoration of power after the Sunday downpour. The Chairman of the Local Government, Ambassador Adesina Ogunsola, during his visit to the market on Wednesday gave a seven-day notice to all the traders with shops and stalls under the high-tension powerline to vacate to forestall the recurrence of the tragic incident. An eyewitness said that the electric shock was…

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Cause Of Tightness In Fuel Supply Resolved – NNPCL

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…. says there were no impending changes to petroleum product prices   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited said it has addressed concerns that surround the current scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit commonly known as petrol. NNPCL said the scarcity in certain regions of the country stems from logistical challenges, which have since been resolved. In a statement issued by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye on Thursday emphasised that there were no impending changes to petroleum product prices. Soneye, in the statement, reassured Nigerians of an ample…

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‘I Hope We’ll Find A Miracle’, Celine Dion Speaks On Illness

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Canadian pop megastar Celine Dion, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder, said in her first interview since announcing the career-sidelining diagnosis that she is well, but taking life “one day at a time.” Dion, 56, first disclosed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, which causes stiff muscles in the torso, arms and legs, with noise or emotional distress known to trigger spasms. As the cover star of Vogue France’s May edition, she told the magazine she was “well” but that her condition requires…

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Former Senate Spokesperson, Ayogu Eze, Is Dead

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A former Senate spokesperson, Ayogu Eze has died at the age of 66. Eze, who represented the Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 and 2015, passed away on Thursday in an Abuja hospital after suffering from an undisclosed illness. Eze, who is also one of the founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party, was confirmed by the Senate in May 2023 as a federal Commissioner for Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. READ ALSO 118 Inmates Escape Niger Prison After Heavy Rain Destroys Fence Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Dethrones 15 Traditional…

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118 Inmates Escape Niger Prison After Heavy Rain Destroys Fence

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A downpour on Wednesday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in extensive damage to the facility and facilitating the escape of 118 inmates. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Adamu Duza, on Thursday. Duza noted that the downpour caused severe damage to the custodial centre’s infrastructure, including a breach in the perimeter fence, which allowed the inmates to flee. In response, the NCoS swiftly activated its recapturing protocols,…

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Sokoto Gov, Aliyu Dethrones 15 Traditional Rulers

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The Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has dethroned 15 District heads over alleged insubordination, land racketeering, aiding insecurity and conversion of public properties. This was contained in a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the District Heads dethroned include those of: Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, lllela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu, and Giyawa district. Others were those appointed by the former Governor Aminu Tambuwal at the tail end of his administration. Highlighting the reasons for the development, Bawa said:…

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