By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is targeting revenue of N632.39 billion for the 2022 fiscal year. Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta stated this during budget defence before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Communications in Abuja. According toContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 Google has announced the 34 funding recipients of the Google.org Impact Challenge for Women and Girls to strengthen the well-being of communities recovering from COVID-19. The President, Google.org, Jacquelline Fuller, in a statement in Lagos on Monday said that women were nearly twice as likely to lose their jobs globallyContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 There was a mild drama at the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, after Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), was convicted and sentenced to eight years imprisonment. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice OkonContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 An Iyaganku Family Court sitting in Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of one Lukumon Azeez, 35, for alleged defilement of a 12-year-old. Azeez, of Alubiagba Compound, Ayetoro-Oke, in Oyo State, is charged on one count of defilement. The Chief Magistrate, Mr S. HContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, convicted Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), and sentenced him to 8 years imprisonment. Justice Okon Abang, in his judgment, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had proven the essential ingredientsContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 Two prosecution witnesses in the trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, and Victor Aduba, a dismissed army personnel, have refused to testify in court, citing security reasons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that state counsel, Mr Yusuf Sule, madeContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has advised the public not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. The NNPC said it was also not aware of any plan by government to cause an increase in the pumpContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 The Kano state Executive Council has approved the constitution of a Committee to regulate the humanitarian activities of International Islamic religious foundations operating in the state, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, has announced in a statement. The measure, an outcome ofContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 The House of Representatives Committee on Nigerian Navy has condemned the spill over of projects by some contractors handling Nigerian Navy projects. Rep Yusuf Gagdi, the chairman of the committee, expressed their displeasure on Monday, in Abuja, when the Chief of Naval Staff, ViceContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 8, 2021 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has vowed to continue its practice of remitting its operating surpluses to government, saying that the remittances were in line with global best practice, Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Public Affairs of JAMB has said. In a statement toContinue Reading
