The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Friday said it has revoked the broadcast licenses of Silverbird TV, AIT, Raypower FM, and Rhythm FM amongst others. The Director-General of the NBC, Mallam Balarabe Shehu, who made the disclosure in a statement on Friday, said the development followed the failure of the media houses to renew their
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The board of Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA) has said that the September 30 target to outlaw street dumping of refuse is not negotiable. The board tasked members of the local government waste management committees to brace for the challenge as failure would not be entertained. Speaking during the inauguration of the Committees for
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By: Praise Chinecherem The Nigeria Policy Institute, USA (NPI-USA), a non-partisan organisation on Wednesday disclosed its preparedness to financially and technologically support infrastructural projects of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. Executive Director, Chief Jimmy Asiegbu who stated this in Awka in a press briefing also assured the group’s contribution to progressive changes needed for
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The Executive Governor of Plateau State and Director General Tinubu campaign organisation Hon Simon Lalong has apologised to the Catholic Bishops over his recent comment on the Holy Father, Pope Francis. He tendered the apology at the opening mass for the 2022 General Assembly of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos on Tuesday August 16 .
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The Nasarawa Divisional Police Officer in Kano State, SP Daniel Amah, has been presented a certificate of commendation by the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, for rejecting a $200,000 bribe in a case of alleged armed robbery. Sources claimed that the armed robbery case involved a Kano-based legal practitioner and some police officers. In
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Anambra State government says it is determined to sanitize the transport sector to ensure its internally generated revenue was boosted. Commissioner for Transport, Mrs Patricia Igwebike disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the ongoing reforms in the motor park management. She hinted that government has not appointed any administrator in any motor parks, explaining that
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A philanthropist, Dr. Azubuike Austin Ekweozor has empowered no fewer than 50 women and several other youths in Umuawulu community in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Ekweozor, a chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) who recently lost election in the area, donated vehicles comprising three shuttle buses, a Toyota Corolla
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The former Nigerian Ambassador to the Philippines, Yemi Farounbi has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari is God’s punishment for Nigeria. Farounbi who is a veteran broadcast journalist also said he was not surprised that this is happening because Nigerians were warned during the 2014/2015 presidential campaign about President Buhari’s past. Farounbi explained that imprisonment of
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By: Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi has said 100 million Nigerians are currently living in poverty amidst the nation’s huge resources. Obi, a former governor of Anambra disclosed this in Owerri on Saturday at the Jamie Pajoel International (JPI) annual leadership conference. He said Nigeria has all it takes
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Christian and Muslim clergymen in Anambra State have identified religion as a strong weapon in the fight against corruption. The clerics disclosed this in Awka, Anambra State, at a one day community engagement organized by the Muslim Community of University of Nigeria Nsukka, in collaboration with Bayero University Kano. The event, funded by the John
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The Daily Vendor Newspaper an online platform has bounced back on the air wave after few months of inactivity. The digital newspaper suspended publication following the attack on the Publisher of the online news medium, Mazi Ikechukwu Okafor whose car and all the gadgets of production were snatched at gun point at Oraukwu junction in
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Vice President-General of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Damian Okeke- Ogene has expressed satisfaction with the approach of Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to political appointments and commitment to due process. He said Soludo’s ‘political mentorship’ for the youth through appointments has revolutionised the system of government and mentorship in the state. Addressing newsmen in
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Written by Our Reporter The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman, has been accused of corruption and abuse of office, in what could potentially be the latest scandal to rock the NPA. Investigation shows how spending under Hadiza Usman keeps rising even as the NPA flunks its audit. The fraud which
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The General Overseer(GO) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has lost his third son, Dare Adeboye, to the cold hands of death. Dare Adeboye who until his death was a Youth Pastor in the church, was said to have died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom. His
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The Nnewi chapter of Imo General Assembly (IGA) has decried the spate of attacks on government facilities in Imo State. The Nnewi president of IGA, Chief Chinedu Igwe who was speaking with journalists on Wednesday said that there are so many contradictions about the attacks on Imo State as non of the groups like IPOB
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