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The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra has decided to go spiritual for the release of their comrade, Nnamdi Kanu and others that are detained by the federal government. The leadership of MASSOB urged all its members and fellow pro-biafrans to fast and pray for for their detained comrades. Nnamdi Kanu, a pro-biafra activist will appear in court on December 1. In this vein, the Leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, on Monday urged all Igbos to strengthen their efforts towards the release of Kanu and other detained pro-Biafran agitators. He noted that all MASSOB members in Imo…

Nigerians have commended the 50kg bag of rice that is now selling for N8,000. This development is a relieve for Nigerians who have been buying imported rice for  N20,000 per bag. The spokesman of Central Bank of Nigeria, Isaac Okoroafor, revealed this development in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state on Tuesday at the CBN Anchor Programme for farmers. “We should eat Nigerian rice provided for by the CBN Anchor Programme; 50 Kg of local rice is now N8, 000 in Ebonyi. Already, the Abia Government has ordered rice from Ebonyi for Christmas.” He said Responding to this cheering news was Alimat Bamigboye,…

Nigerians have taken to social media to express their frustration at the increase in cost for data consumption, which takes effect on December 1. Most of them have lashed out at President Muhammadu Buhari, claiming that the lanky number one citizen of the most populous black nation in the world is adding to their hardship. Buhari who was inaugurated in May 2015 has been struggling to bring the much-preached ‘Change’ on which he rode to victory at the polls. His administration has been battling a dwindling economy, currency crash, poor crude oil output and insecurity to some extent. ALSO READ:…

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunication operators to initiate a new data tariff regime with effect from December 1, 2016. In a letter to telecommunications operators dated November 1, NCC stated that the interim floor price for data services was 0.90k/MB for big operators, and that “this rate will subsist pending the finalisation of the study on the determination of cost based pricing for retail broadband and data services in Nigeria”. “In order to provide a level playing field for all operators in the industry, small operators and new entrants to acquire market share and operate profitably small…

Newcastle United missed three spot-kicks as Hull City beat the Championship leaders 3-1 on penalties to reach the EFL Cup semi-final. Hull keeper Eldin Jakupovic saved two penalties after the hosts had played the whole of extra time with 10 men following a red card for Dieumerci Mbokani. Newcastle had taken the lead in extra time when Mohamed Diame prodded home Vurnon Anita’s cross to score against his former club. The lead lasted a minute, Robert Snodgrass equalising after Matz Sels had spilled Markus Henriksen’s shot into his path. Mbokani was sent off in the 89th minute for lunging forward…

Teenager Ben Woodburn eclipsed Michael Owen as Liverpool’s youngest goalscorer as the Reds edged past Championship side Leeds United in the EFL Cup quarter-finals at Anfield. The Premier League hosts huffed and puffed before Divock Origi stole behind the Leeds defence to sweep in Trent Alexander-Arnold’s right-wing cross from close range. They secured a place in the last four when Wales Under-19 international Woodburn, aged 17 years and 45 days, fired in the second. Liverpool hit the post through Georginio Wijnaldum shortly before the opener, but the scoreline was somewhat harsh on the Yorkshire side. Leeds winger Kemar Roofe curled…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) on Tuesday said it’s Anchor Borrowers Programme for the promotion of Agriculture had set the country to begin exportation of rice by 2017. NAN reports that the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the CBN and the Presidential Committee on Rice Production launched in July had jointly set the target. The acting Director of Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Mr Isaac Okorafor, said this in Yenagoa at a sensitisation workshop for farmers. The theme of the workshop is entitled: “Promoting Stability and Economic Development’’. According to him, farmers in Kebbi, Jigawa, Ebonyi, Sokoto and Cross…

The Chief Executive Officer of 2-ET Media Network, Mr Emmanuel Eyaba, said the organisation would select persons from Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the FCT to be trained in acting and singing. Eyaba, who is also a film producer and member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), made this known in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the media network, under its programme called “Unleash Your Creativity”, planned to train youths in IDPs camps to reduce restiveness, drug abuse, prostitution and other vices. He explained that “Unleash Your Creativity is a reality show designed to…

Prof. Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Tuesday said it was developing a framework and guidelines for spectrum trading in Nigeria. Danbatta, represented by Ms Funlola Akiode, the Director, Licensing and Authorisation, made this known in Lagos at the 1st Annual Forum on Engineering and Emerging Technologies in the Communications Industry. Theme of the forum is: “Framework a For Spectrum Trading in Nigeria’’. The NCC chief said that Spectrum Trading is spectrum management practice that permits transfer of Spectrum Licence Rights and obligations from one party to another in various forms and scope. “It is basically…

Three of Brazil’s leading clubs have said they will offer players to Chapecoense, after majority of their squad died in a plane crash. Chapecoense players and officials died when their plane crashed on its approach to Medellin, Colombia. They were travelling to play in the Copa Sudamericana final first leg, and opponents Atletico Nacional have asked that they be awarded the cup. Flamengo, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo are the clubs to have offered help. Sao Paulo, who have won six national titles, also said they should be exempted from relegation to Brazilian football’s second tier for the next three seasons…