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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has shut down all telecommunication services in Zamfara state. The latest development which is to be upheld for two weeks comes after the incessant string of killings and kidnappings ravaging the state in the past few weeks. The order was announced in a memo released on Friday by the vice-chairman of the NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, who addressed it to one of the telecoms providers in the state. The memo read: “The pervading security situation in Zamfara has necessitated an immediate shutdown of all telecommunications services in the state from today, September 3, 2021. This…

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria has announced “Tecnovate Africa” as winners of its second AdCademy Masterclass. The announcement was made on Thursday 2 September, 2021 at the AAAN Secretariat. The participants of the just concluded masterclass, split into eight groups, were tasked with conducting a market intelligence research and designing a mock marketing campaign which was presented to the CEO of MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe and the AdCademy faculty at the end of the programme. Group 8 “Tecnovate Africa” had the best campaign and was presented with a cash prize of N600,000. Members of the winning team who…

Omoyele Sowore’s immediate younger brother has been reportedly shot dead by unknown assailants in Edo state. The Sahara Reporters’ Publisher and human rights activist revealed this on his Facebook page on Saturday. According to him; his brother, Olajide, was killed on his way from Igbinedion University in Edo State. Sowore posted, “My immediate younger brother, Olajide Sowore was today shot and killed near Okada in Edo state by reportedly herdsmen/kidnappers on his way from Igbinedion University in Edo State where he is studying Pharmacy. “They snuffed out the life of yet another real human being! Rest In Power, “Dr. Mamiye!”…

By Lateef Adewole It seems we are in a season of lamentation. While many people have been loud in their complaints about the happenings in Nigeria in the last few years, many others are quiet for one reason or the other. Then there are people who didn’t talk for partisan reasons. They couldn’t imagine being found criticising or complaining about their own government. There are those who couldn’t talk for tribal excuse. They believe their “son” is in power, so, they should not complain to avoid making him look bad. There are those whose reason is religious. Buhari is “our”…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five suppliers of suspected illegally refined petroleum products to a multinational construction company in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. They were arrested on Wednesday September 1, 2021 at the premises of the company, around Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while off-loading the suspected illegally – refined products. The suspects are: Kelvin Ibe, Anslem Onyelosi, Kelly Omamogho, Jude Tochi and Kelvin Duru. Lekki now hotbed of cybercrime – EFCC Reports showed that the suspects have been supplying adulterated products to the company, without being detected.…

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) has concluded arrangements to hold the 16th edition of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Awards. The event which will feature a live audience and virtual streaming is scheduled to hold on Saturday 27 November, 2021. Speaking at the press conference held at the AAAN secretariat yesterday, the Chairman, LAIF Management Board, Mr. Lanre Adisa, announced that the theme for this year’s award “We Made It” is a double entendre speaking on the effect of Covid-19 and how the industry has survived and also celebrating the creative outputs and ideas that…

England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 28, turned down the chance to join West Ham on a permanent basis following last season’s loan spell at the Hammers in order to fight for his place at Manchester United. (90Min) Manchester United still want Atletico Madrid’s England defender Kieran Trippier and will attempt to sign the 30-year-old in the January transfer window. (Mundo Deportivo, via Sun) Real Madrid prepared seven contracts to negotiate with Kylian Mbappe as they aimed to sign the France forward before the transfer deadline, but the Spanish giants are optimistic the 22-year-old will choose to join them from Paris St-Germain in 2022. (Sport – in Spanish) Mbappe’s failure to agree a move…

President Muhammadu Buhari’s media aide, Femi Adesina has disclosed why the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) made profit for the first time since its inception. According to Adesina, NNPC made profit because President Buhari, who doubles as the Minister of Petroleum resources, did not make the coorporation his “personal ATM.” The media aide revealed that NNPC declared a net profit after tax of N287 billion in a COVID-19-hit year, which was a laudable feat. Femi Adesina stated this in a statement released on Thursday, titled; ‘How Buhari Broke The Jinx At NNPC.’ The statement read: The news came like a…

Kelechi Iheanacho struck twice to give the Super Eagles a befitting lead in the first round of World Cup qualifier matches played in Africa. Nigeria beat Liberia 2-0 on Friday at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Both goals were scored by the Leicester City star in the firsThe Super Eagles’ victory put Nigeria at the top of Group C after one round of matches.t half of the match. Community Shield: Iheanacho scores as Leicester beat Man City The other two teams in the group, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic, had earlier played out a stalemate in Douala, Cameroon.

At least four persons have been confirmed dead after heavily-armed bandits launched a surprise attack on Ruwan Doruwa district in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to an eyewitness, the bandits invaded the community in the early hours of Friday morning, shooting sporadically which forced several residents to scamper for safety into nearby bushes. The source revealed that the gunmen killed four people after which they went house-to-house in search of people to kidnap. According to him, funeral prayers have been offered for those who were killed in the attack. The bandits whisked away an unknown number of…