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The Nigerian senate has ordered the Nigerian Communication Commission to stop the increment of internet charges (NCC) by service providers. While the details of the reason for the suspension is still unknown, but sources revealed that Senate’s timely intervention made NCC to reverse their decision. The Senate President Bukola Saraki, said in a tweet that “We are now debating the proposed NCC data price hike on the floor of Senate.” I am pleased to hear that @NgComCommission has suspended the data price increase after @NgrSenate passed the motion. #NoToDataHike— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) November 30, 2016 #NoToDataPriceHike Today, the Senate condemned…

Nigerian citizens appear to have won the data price floor battle against the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC. In a statement issued on 30 November by Tony Ojobo, spokesperson of the NCC, the commission has decided to back down on its decision. “Following the concerns that visited the directive to introduce price floor for data segment of the telecommunications sector beginning from December 1, 2016, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended any further action in that direction,” the statement read. “The decision to suspend this directive was taken after due consultation with industry stakeholders and the general complaints by Consumers…

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has sued Governor Nasir El-Rufia and two others, over the regulation of religious preaching in Kaduna state. PFN filed the case before Justice Hajar Gwadah of Kaduna State High Court on August 12 and the hearing started yesterday. The church demanded the court to declare null and void the executive bill before the Kaduna state House of Assembly. The bill seeks to reinforce the dormant 1984 Kaduna state law that regulates preaching in the state. The PFN, made up of all Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, is seeking the enforcement of its fundamental rights “as…

Senator Ben Bruce of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to fight against the Nigerian Communications Commission order to Telecommunication operators to increase data tariff by December 1. This proposed increase has stirred several comments from youths on social media platforms. Ben Bruce, who is representing Bayelsa East constituency made this known in his several tweets yesterday. Ben Bruce in his tweet said that “It is very unjust for people whose fuel, power and GSM plans are paid for by the people to increase fuel, power and GSM plans of the people! “In my opinion, rather than direct GSM…

Brazil has begun three days official mourning for the Chapecoense team, who died in the plane clash on Tuesday. Thousands of people in Brazil also held vigil for their victims of the deadly incident. BBC report noted that among 77 people that were on plane, only 6 people survived the crash. The cause of the incident still remains unknown as at the time of filing this report. Friends and family members of the players gathered in Chapeco’s Arena Conda stadium on Tuesday evening for a prayer session for the deceased. Fans wearing the club’s green and white colours sang the names…

US President-elect, Donald Trump says he is leaving “business in total” to focus on presidency and avoid perceived conflict of interest. In a series of tweets on Friday, Trump says he will hold a news conference in company of his children as he looks to concentrate on ‘Making America Great Again’. “I will be holding a major news conference in New York City with my children on December 15 to discuss the fact that I will be leaving my great business in total in order to fully focus on running the country,” he said on Twitter. He then tweeted that…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 arraigned one Isa Usman Ambaka before Justice Olasumbo Olajumoke Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja on a 6-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, criminal breach of trust and forgery. Ambaka is alleged to have falsely claimed ownership of Plot No. 6 Cadastral Zone B15 Sector Centre A FCT, Abuja in a bid to defraud one Enoch Anzaku, the director of Enzo Integrated Concept Limited to the tune of N90million. The offence is in breach of Section 1(1) (b) of…

Lukmon AKintola On Tuesday, the residents of Agbado crossing area of Ogun state seek help over the state of Olusegun Osoba road. This came on the heels of the severe hardship the residents face on daily basis. Agbado crossing, which is governed by Ifo Local government of Ogun state is bordered by Iju Ishaga, Lagos state. In this vein, most residents of this area work in different part of Lagos states. Thus, it is a daily challenge for the road users. In a brief interview with a commercial bus driver, Mr. Semiu Shittu (AKA Olowo), who expressed his disappointment in…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 secured the conviction of a notorious fraudster, Abiodun Edward, a member of a syndicate which specializes in impersonating staff of the agency, to defraud unsuspecting victims. Edward was arraigned on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 and prosecuted on a 3-count charge of impersonation and obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N10million before Justice Beatrice Iliya of the State High Court, Gombe. The convict and his accomplices, Murtala Bello and Esther Momoh, who are still at large, had allegedly claimed to be staff of EFCC Abuja Office, in…

Arsenal are keen to sign Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak, but will not meet the 23-year-old’s £85m release clause. (Goal) Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil and Paris St-Germain winger Angel di Maria, both 28, want to rejoin Real Madrid. (Marca) Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is having talks with chairman Steve Parish as his position comes under increasing scrutiny. (Evening Standard) Juventus and Inter Milan could move again for Tottenham’s France midfielder Moussa Sissoko, having missed out on the 27-year-old in the summer. (Calciomercato) Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic is a target for Juventus. The 32-year-old is out of contract at the…