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The controversial NIN-SIM linkage registration, as directed by the Federal Government, has been moved to the end of the year. Point News247 reports that the Federal Government has extended the deadline for NIN-SIM data verification to the end of 2021. This was contained in a joint statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, and the Head, Corporate Communications at Nigeria Identity Management Commission, Mr Kayode Adegoke issued on Saturday. The statement was titled ‘Stakeholders Applaud the NIN-SIM Verification Exercise as FG Urges Citizens and Legal Residents to Enrol Before the End…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over alleged poor management of the nation’s economy. Point News247 reports that Atiku made this comment at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national elective convention in Abuja. He scored the All Progressives Congress (APC) government low on virtually all development and growth indices. Atiku insisted that President Buhari had simply failed to make the most of the opportunity Nigerians availed him when he was first elected in 2015 and again in 2019. In his words; “Today, our country is going through the most trying and difficult period of…
Point News247 reports that bandits who abducted 15 villagers in the Mazakuka axis of Mashegu local government area, Niger State, have threatened to kill them if N4 million ransom is not paid on each abductee. Point News247 also gathered that the bandits had initially demanded N100 million on the 15 villagers but later reduced it to N4 million per person. The bandits had on Monday morning killed 18 worshippers in the Maza-Kuka community mosque and abducted 15 people. They were also reported to have made their demands through the village head Mallam Abubakar and the chief Imam late on Wednesday…
As part of a major rebranding effort after it’s recent scandal, tech and social media giant Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta. Point News247 reports that the company said it would better “encompass” what it does, as it broadens its reach beyond social media into areas like Virtual Reality (VR). The change does not apply to its individual platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, only the parent company that owns them. Reports indicate that this move follows a series of negative stories about Facebook, based on documents leaked by an ex-employee, Frances Haugen, who had accused the…
News reaching Point News247 reveals that the Speaker of Plateau State House Assembly, Hon. Abok Ayuba Nuhu, has been impeached. The impeached speaker was replaced with Sanda Yakubu, who hails from the Pingana constituency of Bassa Local Government Area of the state. 16 out of the 24 members of the assembly voted in favour of the impeachment at the plenary on Thursday. Details in our subsequent bulletins.
Point News 247 reports that the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) is dissatisfied at the delay in the installation of the newly procured scanners by management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), saying, the nation is the only country in the world where cargoes are subjected to manual examinations. This statement was revealed on Thursday, at a Port Industry Town Hall Meeting organized by “The JournalNg”, which was themed; “Towards Hitch Free Port Operations In Nigeria” The National President of ANLCA, Chief Tony Iju Nwabunike who was at the Meeting, lamented that Nigeria is not ready to solve…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it is forming alliance with the Nigerian Immigration Service, the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and other security and intelligence agencies to curtail terrorism, banditry and other trans-border security issues. Point News247 reports that the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Alli, made this disclosure on Thursday, at the maiden edition of the Port Industry Town Hall Meeting organised by “The JournalNg”. At the town hall meeting tagged: “Towards Hitch-free Port Operations in Nigeria”, several stakeholders in the maritime industry, we in attendance to proffer solutions to recent challenges facing the industry.…
Point News247 reports that in a bid to promote waterways operations in Nigeria, workers in the maritime industry are seeking the support of the Federal Government to encourage barging activities. The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Thursday, called on the Federal Government to encourage barging activities as part of measures to decongest the port corridors. President General of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) affiliate union , Comrade Adewale Adeyanju made the plea during a Town Hall Meeting put together by “The JournalNG” in Lagos State At the maiden Town Hall Meeting tagged “Towards Hitch Free Port Operations In…
Point News247 has learnt that Cambridge University College will on Wednesday, October 27, hand over to Nigeria a sculpture that was looted by British troops in 1897, setting a precedent that will put pressure on other institutions to return stolen artifacts. The Okukor, one of the Benin Bronzes, at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, will be returned to the Court of Benin in southern Nigeria after three years of discussions between the college’s Legacy of Slavery Working Party and the Benin Dialogue Group. It was concluded that the royal ancestral heirloom “belongs with the current Oba at the Court of…
Brazilian senators have voted to recommend charging President Jair Bolsonaro over his handling of the Covid pandemic. A Senate panel backed a report calling for charges against Bolsonaro including crimes against humanity, after 600,000 deaths from coronavirus. The findings will be sent to the chief prosecutor, a Bolsonaro appointee. The president has maintained he is “guilty of absolutely nothing” but the crisis has dented his popularity. Brazil’s death toll is second only to that of the United States. There is no guarantee this vote will lead to actual criminal charges, as the report’s recommendations must now be assessed by Prosecutor-General…