A lawyer, Sesan Bankole, has said the National Assembly lacks the power to regulate telecommunications operators or impose sanctions on them, arguing that such responsibilities rest with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
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Justify pay rise with dedication, Army commander urges soldiers
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, has urged troops to justify the Federal Government’s recent pay rise through renewed dedication, professionalism and commitment to duty.
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52,225 PVCs uncollected in Bayelsa — INEC
A total of 52,225 Permanent Voter Cards remain uncollected in Bayelsa State.
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Reps move to establish College of Nursing in Lagos
The House of Representatives has passed a bill through a second reading, seeking to establish a Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Ifako/Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State to expand access to professional training and help address the shortage of healthcare personnel in the country.
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BREAKING: NELFUND introduces token system to stop double payment of school fees
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has begun piloting a tokenised payment system to prevent students from paying their school fees twice and to eliminate refund complications, with nearly 400,000 applications already received under the ongoing process.
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Flight attendant accused of using free flights for $25,000 scam
A 24-year-old American Airlines flight attendant from Brooklyn, New York, has been arrested for allegedly scamming an elderly woman out of approximately $25,000 and using the stolen money to fund international trips, Apple products and food deliveries.
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Morning recap: FG’s N70,000 allowance, Fubara-Wike alliance, Katsina cleric’s killing, other stories
The Federal Government has approved a monthly transport allowance of N70,000 for public servants for six months, beginning in November, following talks with organised labour. The agreement also covers outstanding allowances and other workers’ welfare issues, although negotiations over the effective date for implementing the national minimum wage remain unresolved.
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Atiku can’t be trusted, Wike tells Rivers voters
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the credibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying he can’t be trusted.
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Tinubu links Dangote investments to jobs, import substitution
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Dangote Group for its significant contribution to Nigeria’s economic growth, citing the conglomerate’s strategic investments in key sectors as instrumental in boosting domestic production, creating jobs, reducing dependence on imports, conserving foreign exchange and strengthening the country’s industrial capacity.
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Sokoto heightens Ebola surveillance despite low-risk status
The Sokoto State Government has intensified disease surveillance and emergency response measures against the possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), assuring residents that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) still classifies the state as low-risk.