New NCC Awards: DANBATTA UNDERSCORES SIGNIFICANCE OF TELECOM CONTRIBUTION TO GDP

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

In what appears like a momentous year for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the Commission has received two awards, the REGULATOR OF THE YEAR Award for 2021 and the PUBLIC OFFICIAL OF THE DECADE Award given to the NCC's Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), Prof. Umar Danbatta.

NEW NDLEA ZONE H COMMANDER ASSUMES DUTY

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

With the recent restructuring and the reorganisation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the Chairman/Chief Executive, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd) by creating Zonal Commands across the Country, the Zonal Commander, Zone H (for Lagos and Ogun States), Mr Oke Olusegun Kolawole, Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN), has reported to base and assumed duty.

NEW NECO REGISTRAR, WUSHISHI, ASSUMES DUTY

* Promises To Reposition The Exam Body

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central)

The new Registrar/Chief Executive of the, National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, on Monday, July 26, 2021, assumed office with a promise to reposition the examination body towards attaining its full potentials.

NEW RANSOMWARE ATTACKING ORGANIZATIONAL NETWORKS DISCOVERED

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkafor

The Nigerian Communications Commission has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks.

NEW SMS-BASED ANDROID MALWARE, TANGLEBOT, UNLEASHED BY CYBER CRIMINALS

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), again, has been informed of a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware, TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices.

New Year Address: GOV OTTI PRESENTS HIS SIX MONTHS SCORECARD, ASSURES ABIA PEOPLE OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has assured the people of the state of a better socio-economic development programmes in his tenure in 2024 and in the years ahead.

New Year Celebration: TORNADOES FC MANAGEMENT GRANTS HOLIDAY TO PLAYERS

• * As Ikon Allah Boys Trash Visiting Enugu Rangers Intn'l FC 1-0

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The management of Niger Tornadoes Football club of Minna has granted its players a 10-day holiday to celebrate the New Year with their families and loved ones.

New Year: ANYIM URGES NIGERIANS TO STAND STRONG, KEY INTO GOD'S PROMISES

• * Assures That 2022 Offers New Hope, Fresh Opportunities.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Top Presidential hopeful, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on New Year Day, implored all Nigerians not to be fazed by the challenges of the out-gone year 2021 but should strive to approach the New Year 2022 with confidence, renewed hope, and connect to God's promises of a better year and beyond.

New Year: PETER OBI WARNS APC AGAINST FORCING NIGERIA TO ONE PARTY STATE, LEAVING THE COUNTRY TO MERCANTILE POLITICIANS

• * Say Nigerians Should Avoid Incidents That lead To IDP Camps.

By Kingsley Eghagha (Politics Reporter, in Abuja)

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria politics must not be left in the hands of transactional politicians, saying that the business of Nigeria is far too important to be left to those involved in transactional politics.

NFF CONGRATULATES EGBO IN HISTORIC FEAT WITH EUROPEAN CLUB

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has sent congratulatory messages to former Nigeria international, Emmanuel Ndubuisi Egbo, who has become the first Nigerian and African to lead a European club to a top tier domestic title.

NFIU IDENTIFIES 96 TERRORISM FINANCIERS, 424 ASSOCIATES

The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) says it identified 96 financiers of terrorism and 424 associates/supporters of the financiers in Nigeria in 2020 and 2021.

NGE MARKS WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, SAYS FREEDOM OF PRESS CRUCIAL TO DEMOCRACY, GOOD GOVERNANCE

• * Requests NASS To Initiate Law Against Abusive, Strategic Lawsuits
• Salutes Journalists Working Under Harsh Economic Conditions

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has reaffirmed that media freedom, freedom of expression and access to public information are crucial to democracy and must be at the heart of Nigerian government’s values and actions.

NGO CANVASSES FAMILY PLANNING FOR ADOLESCENTS IN NASARAWA STATE

By David Wuya, (Nassarawa State Correspondent)

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Novel Association for Youth Advocacy (NAYA), with the support from Population Reference Bureau, on Thursday, commenced advocacy on family planning for Adolescents in Nasarawa state.

NGO HAILS ABIA ELECTRICITY COMMISSION ON GEOMETRIC POWER, REGULATORY EFFICIENCY

* Says Commission Inspires Public Confidence

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent)

By giving a positive public verdict on the facilities and operations of the Geometric Power Ltd, Nigeria’s foremost power integrated group, after a recent visit, the newly established Abia State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERA) has begun its work in a way that inspires public confidence.

NGO TASKS APC GOVT ON INSECURITY

• * Challenges Ruling Party To Expose The Alleged Opposition North-West Gov Sponsoring Banditry Activities.

By Mohammed Munirat Nasir (Zamfara State Correspondent)

Patriots for the Advancement Of Peace and Social Development (PAPS), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has chided the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to accept its failure in the provision of adequate security and stop playing politics with the lives and property of Nigerians.

NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA'S SISTER, NJIDEKA, BAGS MEDICAL AWARD IN MARYLAND

Ngọzi Okonjo-Iweala’s sister, Dr. Njideka Okonjo-Udochi, has been recognized as Maryland’s Family Physician of The Year 2021 in the United States.

NIGER APC CRISIS WORSENS, AS FACTIONAL LEADERS LAY CLAIM TO AUTHENTICITY

By Musa Inuwa (Niger State Correspondent)

The leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State is far from being over as the factions led by Alhaji Jibrin Imam and Alhaji Mohammed Liman, insist that they are the authentic leadership of the party in the state.

NIGER GOV SAYS ENDING OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN NOT ACHIEVABLE WITH ARMED BANDIT'S CONTROL OF 7 LGCS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, on Tuesday in Minna, the state capital, said the implementation of the National Campaign on Out-of School Chil"dren in the state will not be possible if the Armed Bandits, Boko-Haram and ISWAP members hibernating in seven Local Government Areas of the state are not dealt with.

NIGER GOVT TO PARTNER CS-SUNN, OTHER NGOs READY TO KEY INTO GOV BAGO'S ADMINISTRATION

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Niger state government has pledged to partner with the Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN), and other Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) ready to key into developmental strides of the Governor Umaru Bago led administration.

Niger Guber 2023: APC ASPIRANT AND BLUEPRINT NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER PROMISES INCLUSIVE GOVT

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Publisher of Blueprint Newspapers and Niger state governorship aspirant on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, has commissioned his campaign office in Minna, promising to bring governance closer to the citizenry if given the mandate in 2023.