By Ayomide Otitoju MTN Nigeria has confirmed compliance with a directive issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), reaffirming its commitment to delivering improved customer experience across its network. The telecom operator stated that subscribers affected by service disruptions in certain areas will receive compensation for the months of November, December, and January, in line…
By Ayomide Otitoju A wave of public outrage has erupted in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a viral video appeared to show a young woman being assaulted by a doctor during childbirth in a public hospital in Kinshasa. The footage, recorded inside a delivery room, shows the woman screaming shortly after giving birth, with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Health authorities in Cross River State have dismissed reports claiming the emergence of 10 new COVID-19 cases, clarifying that only one confirmed case has been recorded. The State Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, made the clarification on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, attributing the misinformation to a…
By Ayomide Otitoju NNPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sonatrach to enhance cooperation in research, development and innovation within the oil and gas sector. The agreement, facilitated through NNPC’s Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) Division in collaboration with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, was formalised by the company’s Executive Vice President,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The NNPC Foundation Limited/Gte has been honoured with the 2025 CSR Champion Award in Health, presented by Independent Newspapers at its Silver Jubilee Awards ceremony. The event, themed “Game Changers: Breaking Barriers and Shaping Tomorrow,” was held at Eko Hotel and Suites on April 18, 2026. The award recognises the Foundation’s impactful…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the Red Line Rail project will transport over 500,000 passengers daily when fully operational, as part of efforts to ease commuting and strengthen the state’s transport network.Speaking to State House correspondents at Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, the governor disclosed that the state had acquired…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has outlined key gains his successor will inherit as his administration prepares for a transition to a new government.The governor disclosed that his administration is finalising a comprehensive Legacy and Transition Bill aimed at institutionalising major policy frameworks from his government and previous administrations into enduring structures…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has clarified that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, voluntarily resigned from the Federal Executive Council and were not dismissed. In a statement on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and fees for the 2027 general elections, fixing the cost of presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at ₦51 million, while governorship aspirants will pay ₦21 million. The schedule was announced on Wednesday by the party’s National…
