The Nigerian government has again extended the deadline for the National Identity Number (NIN)-Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) data linkage. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Ikechukwu Adinde and Head of Corporate Communications, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Kayode Adegoke on Saturday. Recall that the deadline for the linkage was earlier set to elapse on Sunday, October 31 2021, but the government has moved it further by two months. “The decision to extend the deadline was made further to appeals by the Mobile Network Operators and other industry stakeholders, soliciting…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal on Saturday, said it is not easy keeping the major opposition party united. He made the observation at the ongoing PDP national convention in Abuja, saying that it is tough to keep PDP together as a big party, with members from across the country and with various interest and desires. “Diverse as we are, it is however clear to me that we are at our best when we remember that we must remain focused and disciplined for the sake of our country and for…
By Ahmed Attahir, Gusau The Zamfara State Taskforce on the activities of banditry has arrested over 1,000 suspects various alleged offenses, including some with 200 jericans of petrol. The Taskforce also said it only allowed 30 petrol stations to operate at different locations across the local government areas in the state. The Chairman of the Taskforce, Abubakar Dauran who disclosed this in an interview with ASHENEWS in Gusau on Saturday said those arrested with drugs and other prohibited items, were handed over to security agencies for further investigations. “The committee has arrested over 1000 suspects. Some of them were arrested…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has disclosed that Nigerian government will join the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog in order to address the challenges of money laundering and terrorism financing. He made this known at the Extraordinary Ministerial Committee Meeting of the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), which he participated virtually. The FATF monitors 39 member countries to ensure fully and effective implementation of FATF Standards thereby holding nations that do not comply accountable. According to Malami in a statement…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a program set up by the Federal Government to involve Nigerian graduates in nation building. Since its establishment in 1973, Nigerian graduates were required to take part in the National Youth Service Corps program for one year. The Scheme which was greeted with protest against its establishment has gradually become an enduring Federal Government institution. Since its establishment, the NYSC has been a success so much so that the corps members’ contribution to National development culminated in the call upon the scheme to play an important role of officiating national elections. The scheme…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has denied involvement in Friday’s invasion of the house of Justice Mary Odili. A statement by his spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu on Saturday said the minister “was not in any way connected with the fabrications and concocted lies linking him to the ensued imbroglio relating to news stories about the residence of a Justice of the Supreme Court; Justice Mary Odili.” According to the statement, the clarification on the mischievous publication became imperative in view of the media hype and the dimension the story is taking. “It is…
The Zamfara Police Command has debunked media reports that bandits killed 20 security personnel along Kauran Nanoda – Shinkafi Road. The spokesperson, SP Shehu Mohammed in a statement on Saturday reacted to reports by an online that “no fewer than 20 operatives of Nigeria Security agencies have been reportedly butchered in Shinkafi LGA of Zamfara State and bodies set ablaze by the notorious bandits operating in the state.” However, the Police described the report as “misleading”, adding that “the report was inaccurate, and was published by the said media in an attempt to create fear and panic into the minds…
In July 2019, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized the first social media influencers summit in Kano as a symposium of ideas and trend analysis on the ways in which social media platforms have taken over the communications super highway and determine what we see and get to know but also inundate us with half-truths, outright falsehood and propaganda. It was an opportunity to reflect on our own agency as active actors in this complex and vast space that has been provided. Yesterday, the second Summit was concluded in Kano. Currently, there are an estimated 108 million…
As buildup to the 2023 fresh round of elections, Northern Nigerian leaders and youth have taken position that any political party that fields aged, incompetent, or incapable candidate should forget the region’s votes. Making this known at the Maitama Sule Leadership Lecture Series organised by the Students Wing of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) Borno State chapter on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed warned that the North will turn its back on any party that deliberately and specifically tilts advantages to candidates from particular regions. The next President, according to the NEF spokesperson, should emerge…
The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has disclosed that the forum was working to achieve consensus candidates in all elective positions at the party’s national convention scheduled for Saturday. He disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of the governors meeting, Thursday night in Abuja. Tambuwal said that not less than 80 per cent had been achieved in producing consensus candidates for the elective positions. “We held the meeting of the PDP governors forum and as you can see, all of us attended. “Chairman of the convention committee brought us…