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Operator deploys 2,500 sites Telecommunications operator, MTN, is hoping to achieve a 10 per cent fifth-generation (5G) network reach by the end of this year. The telecoms giant, which disclosed this in its Integrated Report for the year ended December 31, 2022, at the weekend, said it has deployed over 2,500 5G sites across its 19 markets in two continents. In Nigeria, …

President-elect Bola Tinubu has promised to work for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development. Mr Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on 29 May, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration at …

The Federal Government on Wednesday informed the National Industrial Court of its decision to formally respond to the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ request for arbitration by May 11. ASUU filed the suit against the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Registrar of Trade Unions. According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Relations, the National Industrial …

…Says party consulting stakeholders, working on consensus candidates. ..Party chairman gets vote of confidence from NWC members National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has declared that the ruling party is not in any hurry to announce the zoning arrangement of the leadership of the 10th National Assembly.Adamu dropped the hint in a chat with newsmen after …

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned lawyers to the Department of State Services and the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against truncating proceedings in the next adjourned date. Justice Binta Nyako gave the warning following Wednesday’s proceeding that could not go on due to an oral application by DSS counsel, Idowu Awo, seeking …

The Senate has appealed to the Centre for Criminal Court, United Kingdom for clemency in the sentencing of Nigeria’s former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice. The plea is coming barely 48 hours before the sentencing of the former Deputy Senate President and his wife. Last year, Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, …

The President-elect Bola Tinubu; Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Rivers The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, rejected a request made by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a refund for the construction of some federal roads in the state. Tinubu spoke while inaugurating the Rumuokwuta-Rumuola Flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. While noting how the state …

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said it is not the responsibility of government to create jobs for its citizens. He said this Tuesday morning on Arise News Television programme, ‘The Morning Show’, while speaking on the achievements of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), rregime in the last eight years. …

The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Parliament has pleaded with the United Kingdom authorities to grant Senator Ike Ekweremadu clemency in view of his conviction on charges of organ harvesting. Recall that Ekweremadu, and his wife (Beatrice)are awa iting sentencing after they were convicted by a UK court. However, in a letter by the Speaker of the ECOWAS …

The former Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has said Nigeria lost for not having Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the country’s President. Sanusi said this at a virtual book launch titled, “Osinbajo Strides: Defining Moments of an Innovative Leader,” on Monday. The VP was one of the aspirants of the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, who some criticised for …