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Nigerians Consume 45,800 Terabytes of Data Daily – NCC

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Nigerians Consume 45,800 Terabytes of Data Daily – NCC

Nigeria’s appetite for internet connectivity and digital services has reached a new milestone, with Nigerians now consuming an average of 45,800 terabytes of data every day, according to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The disclosure was made by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Aminu Maida, during the 2026 Workshop…

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Telecoms & Information Technology

Kwara APC Zones Reps Seat to Ekiti Axis Amid Calls for Unity

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Kwara APC Zones Reps Seat to Ekiti Axis Amid Calls for Unity

The All Progressives Congress in Kwara State has reached a consensus to zone the House of Representatives seat for the Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency to the Ekiti axis ahead of the next electoral cycle. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Ephonix Hotel along Flower Garden, Ilorin, convened by the Kwara South Senatorial…

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Kwara 2027, Politics

Makinde Officially Joins 2027 Presidential Race at Ibadan Mega Rally

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Makinde Officially Joins 2027 Presidential Race at Ibadan Mega Rally

Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, formally entering what is expected to become a highly competitive race ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections. The Oyo State governor made the declaration on Thursday during the PDP–APM Alliance mega rally held at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo…

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Politics

U.S. Court Jails Former ELNC Director Nkechy Ezeh for 70 Months Over $1.4m Child-Focused Fraud Scheme

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U.S. Court Jails Former ELNC Director Nkechy Ezeh for 70 Months Over $1.4m Child-Focused Fraud Scheme

A United States District Court in Michigan has sentenced Nkechy Ezeh, former executive director of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC), to 70 months in federal prison for orchestrating a multi-year fraud scheme that diverted about $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor funds meant to support vulnerable preschool children. The sentencing, delivered by Chief U.S….

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Financial Crimes

KWARA 2027: APC Screens 158 Assembly Aspirants, 105 Left Uncleared After Vetting Exercise

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KWARA 2027: APC Screens 158 Assembly Aspirants, 105 Left Uncleared After Vetting Exercise

The Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has concluded its screening exercise for aspirants seeking to contest seats in the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, with a total of 158 participants undergoing the process and 105 reportedly not cleared. Party sources confirmed that the screening, conducted at…

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Kwara 2027, Politics

Abuja Court Orders Cable Thief to Sweep Mosque for One Month

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Abuja Court Orders Cable Thief to Sweep Mosque for One Month

An Abuja Magistrate Court has reportedly sentenced a man to one month of community service after he was found guilty of stealing electrical cables valued at about ₦2 million from a mosque in the Wuse II area of the Federal Capital Territory. According to reports circulating on social media on Wednesday, the convict was ordered…

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Justice and Judiciary

FG Sets June 17 for Nationwide Digital TV Switch Over Launch

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FG Sets June 17 for Nationwide Digital TV Switch Over Launch

The Federal Government has announced June 17, 2026, as the official launch date for Nigeria’s long-awaited nationwide Digital Switch Over (DSO) platform, marking a major step in the country’s transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed the development during an inspection tour of facilities operated by…

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Entertainment and TV

Ilorin Pastor Bags Life Jail for Serial Rape of Minors, Illegal Firearm Possession

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Ilorin Pastor Bags Life Jail for Serial Rape of Minors, Illegal Firearm Possession

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced the General Overseer of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, Prophet Ajiboye Abayomi Olayinka to Life Imprisonment for having canal knowledge of three minors in his congregation. He also bagged 14 years imprisonment for undertaking several illegal abortions for his unfortunate victims. The court…

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Crime Watch, Justice and Judiciary

Dangote Rejects NNPCL Move to Increase Refinery Stake Ahead of Planned Public Listing

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Dangote Rejects NNPCL Move to Increase Refinery Stake Ahead of Planned Public Listing

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has confirmed that the company turned down attempts by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to increase its existing 7.25 per cent stake in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote disclosed this during an interview with Nicolai Tangen, Chief Executive Officer of Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, monitored on Wednesday….

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Petroleum

KWARA 2027: APC Stakeholders, Supporters Turn Out for Wale Sulaiman in Ilorin Airport

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KWARA 2027: APC Stakeholders, Supporters Turn Out for Wale Sulaiman in Ilorin Airport

Supporters and political associates of leading All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Wale Sulaiman, on Wednesday staged a colourful reception for him at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, upon his arrival in Kwara State. The reception, organised by members of the Prof. Wale Sulaiman (PWS) Movement, drew party stakeholders, youth groups and supporters…

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Kwara 2027, Politics