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• Presidency, NASS politics delay CNI bill for 15 years• Vandalism surges by over 35% as operators lose 15,000 generators• 34,862 towers, 127,294 Base Stations, 96,198km fibre optics endangered• East and Northern Nigeria account for highest rate of destruction• Analysts foresee huge drop in quality of telephony service   Nigeria’s $77 billion telecommunications sector, which currently houses 34,862 towers, 127,294 Base …

The launch of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)’s self-service application remains a major milestone intervention towards ensuring seamless National Identity Number (NIN) enrollment for Nigerians in the diaspora, Chief Executive, Barnksforte Technology Limited, Mr. Dayo Bankole, has said. The mobile application was developed in partnership with Barnksforte, a local ICT company, in accordance with National Information Technology Development Agency …

A federal magistrate judge has denied Hunter Biden’s request to appear virtually for his first court hearing in the federal gun case against him and set his arraignment for October 3. The initial court appearance and arraignment for President Joe Biden’s son will be before Magistrate Judge Christopher J. Burke. “In the end, the Court agrees with both Defendant … and the …

India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational reasons” for the decision. Image caption, On Wednesday, India urged its citizens travelling to or living in Canada to “exercise utmost caution” Tensions flared this week …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the State’s Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the arrest of 16 suspected drug traffickers and users, seizure of several kilograms of narcotics, including cannabis and tramadol. Obaseki, who spoke at the Command’s Headquarters in Benin City, urged youths to channel their energies to useful and productive ventures …

Today, the United States and the European Union welcomed Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Germany, Japan, and Nigeria as Champions of the Global Methane Pledge (GMP). The group of champions — already leaders in methane reduction efforts — are uniting to support and galvanize further progress by the 150 countries and other partners participating in the Global Methane …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 28-year-old assistant truck driver, Abdurazak Ibrahim, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Edo state. The incident was said to have happened on September 13 at Uromi in Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, while parading …

Britain will delay a series of key climate targets, its beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday at a hastily organized press conference, in a move that angered businesses and political allies and intensified the government’s assault on green policies. Sunak told reporters on Wednesday he will push back a ban on selling new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 to 2035, dramatically …

Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has provided an insight into the swift burial of the late artiste, who passed away at the age of 27 on September 12, with the burial taking place the following day. In a recent interview shared by Temilola Sobola (@TemilolaSobola) via Instagram on Tuesday, Aloba gave …

The United States district court for the Northern district of Illinois has granted Atiku Abubakar’s request seeking the release of President Bola Tinubu‘s academic records by Chicago State University (CSU). A memorandum signed by Jeffrey Gilbert, US magistrate judge, reads: “This matter is before the Court on Atiku Abubakar’s application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 for an order directing discovery …