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NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

NCC Announces Final Deadline for NIN-SIM Linkage: September 14, 2024

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs) by September 14, 2024. This announcement comes as an update to the Federal Government's 2020 policy aimed at linking all NINs to SIMs. To date, over 153 million SIMs have been successfully linked to a NIN, representing a 96% compliance rate. The NCC emphasized the importance of complete linkage for enhancing trust and security in the digital economy, reducing fraud and cybercrime risks, and promoting financial inclusion and…
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Catholic Bishops Urge President Tinubu to Rethink Economic Policies Amidst Worsening Hardship

Catholic Bishops Urge President Tinubu to Rethink Economic Policies Amidst Worsening Hardship

The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reassess his economic policies, citing the escalating hardship faced by Nigerians. Speaking at the 2024 Second Plenary Assembly of the CBCN in Auchi, Edo State, Ugorji emphasized that the current economic policies have caused more harm than good. Ugorji, also the Archbishop of Owerri, acknowledged that the socio-economic challenges facing the nation cannot be resolved by economic reforms alone. He advocated for a return to a regional system of government to combat corruption and address the nation's problems.…
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Tinubu Appoints Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

Tinubu Appoints Kekere-Ekun as Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following the retirement of Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, on Friday. Kekere-Ekun's appointment is subject to Senate confirmation, which would make her the 23rd CJN and the second female to hold the position. She succeeds Justice Ariwoola, who retired after reaching the mandatory age of 70 years, having assumed office on June 27, 2022. President Tinubu had earlier thanked Justice Ariwoola for his dedicated public service. The appointment of Kekere-Ekun marks…
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Mother, Five Children Die After Consuming Contaminated Local Delicacy in Kano

Mother, Five Children Die After Consuming Contaminated Local Delicacy in Kano

A devastating incident has occurred in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, where a widow, Alhakatu Abdulkarim, and her five children lost their lives after eating a local delicacy, Danwake. The victims, who included Bashir, Firdausi, Hafsat, Usman, and Jamilu, passed away shortly after consuming the suspected contaminated food. According to the Kano State Police Command's spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna, the victims were rushed to Gwarzo General Hospital, where they were pronounced dead by medical professionals. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the deaths, with the police awaiting a medical report from the hospital. Preliminary reports…
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Re: Zero Protest in Southeast Not Due to Political Maneuvering; Don’t Take Credit

Re: Zero Protest in Southeast Not Due to Political Maneuvering; Don’t Take Credit

PRESS STATEMENT - July 4, 2024 The Southeast Zone of the National Youth Alliance (NYA) is compelled to respond to the recent press briefing by Governor Hope Uzodimma, Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum, regarding the Southeast region's indifference to the ongoing nationwide protests. We categorically state that the absence of protests in the Southeast is not a result of political influence or maneuvering, but rather a manifestation of the people's detachment from the Nigerian state. Any politician or group claiming credit for this development is either being dishonest or insensitive to the region's challenges. The NYA emphasizes that this…
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