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Jan
22
2025
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Telecom Tariff Hike: Trouble Looms As Students Call For Reversal Within 3 Days

Telecom Tariff Hike: Trouble Looms As Students Call For Reversal Within 3 Days

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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu A pan-African students group, Progressive Students Movement (PSM), has given a 72-hour ultimatum to Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom companies to reverse the recent 50 per cent hike in tariff. President of PSM, Comrade Bestman Okereafor, called for the review and reversal in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu,on Tuesday. Okereafor noted that the increment at this time is "unjustifiable, untimely, and insensitive; hence the total rejection of this anti-masses increment." PSM called on NCC and telecommunications companies to review their stance, as a matter of urgency. He said: "The attention of PSM…
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Jan
22
2025
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Questions About Mrs. Ekweremadu’s Early Return

Questions About Mrs. Ekweremadu’s Early Return

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The return to Nigeria last Tuesday, of Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, has raised many curious eyebrows with many questioning whether indeed she served out her term in the United Kingdom prisons. Wife of the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu is believed to be staying in Abuja. While Mrs Ekweremadu’s sentence officially stood at six years, her return does not logically indicate that she has served out her term in full. Typically, prisoners in the UK serve 50% of their sentence before becoming eligible for release. However, factors such as the period spent on remand—reportedly from late June or early July…
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Jan
22
2025
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Ekweremadu’s Wife Released From UK Prison, Returns To Nigeria

Ekweremadu’s Wife Released From UK Prison, Returns To Nigeria

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Mrs Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is back in Nigeria. A source who craved anonymity revealed that Beatrice, who was sentenced to five years in UK prison, was released and has returned to the country on Tuesday. She was earlier reported to have returned to her home in Aninri Local Government of Enugu State but sources day she landed in Abuja and has remained in the nation’s capital. Senator Ekweremadu, the wife and one Dr Obinna Obeta were sentenced to prison by a UK court for their involvement in organ harvesting. Ike, Beatrice and…
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Jan
22
2025
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Tinubu Close To Resolving 32-Year-Old Ogoni Oil Operations Problem Which Defied Past Govts

Tinubu Close To Resolving 32-Year-Old Ogoni Oil Operations Problem Which Defied Past Govts

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By Felix Durumbah "We cannot in any way rewrite history, but we can correct some anomalies of the past going forward. We cannot heal the wounds if we continue to be angry." With these words, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, January 21,lobbied Ogoni leaders and stakeholders over his administration's plans to resume oil exploration in their land. Peopleandpolitics.net had earlier reported that the President was holding a meeting with Ogoni leaders and others over the matter. At the vital meeting also attended by top Federal Government (FG) functionaries, Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, the President…
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Jan
21
2025
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Tinubu Meets Wike,Fubara,Ogoni Leaders Over Resumption Of Oil Production, Rivers Crisis

Tinubu Meets Wike,Fubara,Ogoni Leaders Over Resumption Of Oil Production, Rivers Crisis

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By our reporter A crucial meeting is underway involving President Bola Tinubu, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara,and several Ogoni leaders at Aso Rock, Abuja, Nigeria's seat of power. Both Wike and his political godson and successor, Gov. Fubara, have been at loggerheads since late 2023 over control of the soul of the oil-rich South-South state. However, it appears the meeting has to do with the Federal Government's bid to resume oil production in Ogoniland. It could be a case of using one stone to kill two birds as Tinubu may use the…
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Jan
21
2025
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NCC Approves Tariff Adjustment By Operators

NCC Approves Tariff Adjustment By Operators

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA) to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators, will be granting approval for tariff adjustment requests by Network Operators in response to prevailing market conditions. The adjustment, capped at a maximum of 50 per cent of current tariffs, though lower than the over 100 per cent requested by some network operators, was arrived at taking into account ongoing industry reforms that will positively influence sustainability. The approval was contained in a statement issued by the Commission's Director of…
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Jan
21
2025
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200,000 Insurgents, Families Surrender -Zulum

200,000 Insurgents, Families Surrender -Zulum

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has disclosed that over 200,000 insurgents and their families had surrendered since government adopted non-kinetic procedures to try to end insurgency in the state. He spoke on Monday, January 20, after being decorated with the fellowship of Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), at Government House, Maiduguri, capital of the North-Eastern state. The decoration was performed by the society's president, Nathaniel Msen Awuapila, assisted by Professor Isaac Oluwale Albert, who represented the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT). These were contained in a press release issued on Tuesday,…
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Jan
21
2025
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My Critical Sister-in-law’s View Of 2012 Kebbi Changed In 2025 -Information Commissioner

My Critical Sister-in-law’s View Of 2012 Kebbi Changed In 2025 -Information Commissioner

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By John Bassey,Birnin Kebbi An unforgettable incident from 2012 has continued to resonate in my memory. The negative impacts it generated and the clear mischief that unfolded left me frustrated and cast a shadow over my mood. A young sister-in-law from Gombe, known for her playful nature, made her first visit to Birnin Kebbi,the Kebbi State capital, to see her older sister. Despite the tiring journey from Gombe, she was exuberant, cheerful and in spirited mood when the commercial car arrived safely from Kano, though it was already dark. Coming thus far to see a beloved sister and arriving safely,…
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Jan
21
2025
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Panic In Volatile Kaduna As Transformer Explodes Thrice, Catches Fire

Panic In Volatile Kaduna As Transformer Explodes Thrice, Catches Fire

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By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Fresh tragedy was averted in Kaduna State on Monday, January 20, when an electricity transformer that residents described as "consistently troubled", and which serves Ungwan Boro area of ECWA Hausa community in Kaduna,the state capital, exploded thrice and burst into flames. Some panic-stricken residents initially believed the loud explosions came from bombs in the volatile North-Central state capital,which had been the scene of ethno-religious fighting and bloodletting in the past. The explosions immediately threw the community as well as the popular De Jays hotel in the area, both of which had experienced outage since the previous…
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Jan
21
2025
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What Donald Trump’s Second Presidency Means For Nigeria’s Economy

What Donald Trump’s Second Presidency Means For Nigeria’s Economy

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Donald Trump’s return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States (U.S.), following a dramatic victory over Kamala Harris, brings new questions for Nigeria’s economic outlook. Trump’s economic policies, built around “America First,” prioritize domestic energy production, tariffs on imports, and pushing for low interest rates. These policies could have a significant impact on Nigeria’s economy, particularly in the areas of exchange rates, capital flows, inflation, and immigration. Below is an analysis of how these shifts could affect Nigeria’s economic landscape. Donald Trump’s second term could have sweeping implications for Nigeria’s economy. A stronger dollar, potential…
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