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…Says universal health scheme way to go   Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State yesterday launched the state health scheme regulations,saying health scheme plan is mandatory for every Lagosian to ensure no one is left behind in the access to quality health services. Speaking at the launch of the  …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strongly warned telecomsconsumers to ensure they do not allow their National Identification Number (NIN) to belinked to another person’s Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards, no matter how closethe person is to them. The Commission gave the warning during its third run Telecom Consumer Town …

…As Danbatta pledges support for small operators. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has enjoined telecom licensees to always comply with the provisions of extant laws, subsidiary legislation and other regulatory frameworks put in place by the Commission to ensure a more …

The federal government has released a revised travel protocol into Nigeria, which will be effective from Monday, 25th October, 2021. Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha in a statement issued on Friday October 15, said travelers arriving Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday October 15, filed an application before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, to discontinue a case involving the N20billion Kogi State salary bail-out loan. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke granted the application which is a sequel to the decision of the management of Sterling Bank …

Youths of Olugbobiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa state have protested the alleged neglect of their community by an oil firm. Speaking during the protest on Wednesday, October 13, the leader, Commander Raphael Christopher said himself along with concerned youths of the community have decided to …

Tyson Fury’s boxing promoter, Frank Warren has dropped his retirement hint, saying the Gispsy King could retire ‘tomorrow’ after cementing himself as the No1 heavyweight following his win against Deontay Wilder. Fury settled his trilogy win in style against Deontay Wilder with a brutal knockout in round 11 over the weekend. He had mapped out a …

Qatar`s assistant foreign minister, Lolwah Alkhater has confirmed that around 100 Afghan soccer players and their families were among the passengers to arrive on a recent flight from Kabul.  Recall the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital on August 15 and announced a new government last month after US-led foreign forces …

The Nigerian oil export revenue has gotten a major boost as brent oil just topped $85 a barrel for the first time since October 2018.  Brent crude futures traded as high as $85.07 a barrel on Friday morning, and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 0.85 percent to $82 a barrel. …

Femi Adesina has rubbished claims by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), that President Muhammadu Buhari has been replaced with Jubril of Sudan. Adesina, who is Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said it is “idiocy” to claim that the president is dead and was replaced with …