The federal government says it has achieved 100 per cent in the production of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) cards as well as manufacture of many components of cell phones used in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this when featured in a special NAN interview programme in Abuja. He said government was partnering private sectors on the local production of SIM cards, cell phones, tablets and other ICT facilities. Pantami said that the local production was sequel to the national policy on local content signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on the promotion of…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The police have arrested a 22-year-old woman in connection with the series of attacks on security formations and other critical national infrastructure in the South-East. The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Aremu Adeniran disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, working with the military and other security agencies. Adeniran said the suspect was arrested over her alleged complicity in the series of deliberate and well coordinated attacks on national infrastructure and killing of security operatives in the South-East. According to him, the suspect was…
In Part 3 of the film ‘Rambo’, there was a scene where the character Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone who became an instant megastar after he debuted in the film ‘Rocky’, discussed with his Afghan guide. He was supposed to infiltrate a Russian military camp in Afghanistan to rescue some detainees. Each on horseback, Rambo and his supposed Afghan helper, played by Sasson Gabai, an Israeli born in Baghdad, had a brief chat that encapsulates the Afghan spirit. Mousa Ghani, the stage name for Gabai, in faltering English told Rambo: “This is Afghanistan; Alexander the Great tried to conquer this…
By Blessed Emmanuel, Bauchi The Nigeria league of women voters says it will do all it takes to ensure women secure elective positions in 2023. The Bauchi state chairperson, Fatima Zakari gave the assurance at an ActionAid Nigeria-supported one day capacity building and physical interaction held for aspirants to elective positions ahead of the 2023 polls in Bauchi. Mrs Zakari briefed participants that the league has the mandate to help women actualise their political dreams and aspirations in the midst of challenges that the arena poses. She lamented that currently in the Bauchi State House of Assembly and the National…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) presented by the Federal Government. The NARD National President, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, said this while addressing newsmen at the end of a closed door meeting with the federal government and other relevant stakeholders on Sunday in Abuja. The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) led the striking doctors to a meeting summoned at the instance of President Muhammadu Buhari aimed at resolving the ongoing strike by doctors across the country. The resident doctors embarked on an indefinite strike on Aug. 1 to press home the issues of…
The Nigeria Ambassador to Jordan, Faruk Yabo has charged Nigerians to be more tolerant with each other and shun partisanship. He also appeals to Nigerians to continue to be patriotic, foster unity and peaceful co-existence in the country. The Envoy, who gave the charge during an interview in Jordan on Saturday, blamed the current challenges in Nigeria on partisanship. He noted that with tolerance and patriotism, Nigeria will certainly come out of the current security, economic and political challenges facing the country. “With tolerance, you can achieve a lot. Tolerance among the people of Jordan is a model to emulate,…
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Saturday announced cash rewards for Nigerian athletes who won medals at the ongoing World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. Toyin Ibitoye, Special Assistant (Multimedia) to the minister, disclosed this in a statement saying the cash rewards would see the athletes receiving $5,000 for a gold medal. ”The sum of $3,000 is for a silver medal and $2,000 for a bronze medal.” He recalled that the minister had pledged to handsomely reward athletes who did well at the championships even before the start of the competition. At the end of…
Retired Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu of Methodist Church Nigeria, says being a devout Christian cannot separate him from his culture and tradition. Ladigbolu made the assertions while speaking on his involvement in the promotion of Yoruba culture in Oyo on Saturday. According to him, my involvement in cultural issues is because I am a product of culture. Ladigbolu, also a Prince of Oyo Kingdom, said: “As products of our culture, we are who we are, what we are, what we eat, what we speak, where we go and where we live. “All these are because of our culture. Our culture determines…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the new Emir of Bichi in Kano state, to exhibit good leadership qualities of the late Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, in promoting peace and stability in Nigeria. The new Emir, Nasiru Ado-Bayero, received his Staff of Office, from Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Saturday. The President made the call in his congratulatory message to the Emir, on his coronation, on Saturday in Bichi. Buhari was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also uncle to the emir. “Your father, my late friend, the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero may his soul rest in…
Nigeria’s Imaobong Uko on Saturday won Nigeria’s second gold medal in the 400 metres women final with a time of 51.55 sec at the ongoing World U20 Athletics Championship in Nairobi, Kenya. Uko running in lane six came from behind to beat Poland’s Kornelia Lesiewicz to second position (51.97), while Sylvia Chelangat of Kenya finished 3rd in a time of 52.23. Uko’s win is also her new personal career best. An elated Uko after the race said the feat will definitely signal the beginning of greater heights in her career. “It was very tough because of the weather.This is just…