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Yesterday, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc kicked off an open Fifth-Generation (5G) pilot in the lead-up to its highly anticipated commercial launch. The company, which intends to launch 5G services in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri and Maiduguri, is testing the next-generation network infrastructure. Customers with certain enabled devices will be allowed to connect with and try out the …

The Federal Government, yesterday, blamed those it described as economic saboteurs for the vandalisation of crude oil facilities in Niger Delta region. Director-General, National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, Mr. Idris Musa, who stated this in Abuja, accused unnamed businessmen of masterminding the attack on oil pipelines for pecuniary gains. He said the government was looking into the …

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said recommencing the Abuja-Kaduna train service while some of the passengers kidnapped by terrorists during the March 28 train attack will be insensitive to their families. This was as it said measures were underway to employ advanced technology-based surveillance systems to forestall future terrorist attacks. It said the options available also include the DSS-approved system …

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in the State House, Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo also joined the meeting physically for the first time since he underwent a surgery following an injury he sustained while playing squash. Mr Osinbajo, who underwent surgical operation on July 16, …

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM), Pastor Williams Kumuyi, yesterday said that “no elephant of a man can stand against the 2023 general elections.” Kumuyi, who stated this in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of the state while arriving for a 6-day global crusade, revealed that only God will determine the winners …

Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has warned northern youths not to provoke a crisis in the Niger Delta region with unnecessary and misguided expressions and actions. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, PANDEF said the warning became necessary following reports that purported northern youths, under the auspices of Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups, demanded termination of a reported pipeline …

• Community leaders lament local content violation, N2m bribe per job slot• NNPC silent as stakeholders raise concerns over profitability, refinery project Despite being shut down, there are indications that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) may have left over N136 billion as operational deficits across its three refineries in Kaduna, Port Harcourt and Warri. This is as concerns over …

…As Imota Rice Mill, Timberville for commissioning in Dec. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, kicked off the construction of Africa’s largest food logistics park, in Ketu-Ereyun, Epe area of the state aimed at boosting food security in the state in particular and Nigeria in general. According to Sanwo-Olu during the groundbreaking ceremony, the project, Lagos State Food Security Systems and …

The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, Victor Oye, has called on all party members in Nigeria and Diaspora to pray fervently for the Anambra State House of Assembly for God’s mercy to stem the hand of death that has struck the House killing two of its members in a space of three months. The PUNCH had reported on …

Justice A.R. Mohammed said that the NBA NEC’s action, ratifying Joyce Oduah’s suspension was “an affront on the authority of the court” and therefore set it aside. *The matter was therefore adjourned to August 31, 2022 for a hearing of the substantive suit. By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – As a follow up to our investigative story of an …