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Issuance of National Identification Number (NIN) is said to be free Nigerians as the cost of the registration is being borne by the Federal Government. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this following complaints from some applicants who alleged that they were being asked to pay for the service. Though Technical Assistant on Information Technology to the minister, Dr Femi Adeluyi, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, most Nigerians still pay between N500 and N1,000 for what some operators of the scheme called ‘incidentals’ to be registered. “The National Identity Number…

Pressure mounted on Mikel Arteta as Arsenal slumped to their seventh successive Premier League game without a win. The Gunners find themselves scrapping at the wrong end of the Premier League table as they were beaten 2-1 by Everton on Saturday. Rob Holding’s own goal and Yerry Mina’s header were enough for Carlo Ancelotti’s side while Nicolas Pepe converted from the spot for the visitors. Everton took the lead in the 22nd minute from their first piece of quality delivery. Alex Iwobi’s cross picked out Dominic Calvert-Lewin and his glancing header, which appeared to be going wide, went in off…

Some Nigerians have called for the withdrawal of policemen from the residence of Seun Kuti, the popular Nigerian Afrobeat musician. Leading the call is Kemi Olunloyo, the acclaimed international journalist, who tweeted “Nigerian Police should WITHDRAW the siege on @RealSeunKuti’s residence. As a Community Activist DON’T REPEAT 1978. I was the 13yo who ended up in a hospital bed Mrs Funmilayo Kuti died in. Olunloyo who is also a Doctor of Pharmacy and social activist further tweeted “My 8yo brother still paralyzed at 50yo. The Nigerian govt needs to leave Kuti family ALONE.” She is not alone. Amarachukwu Chibueze Umendiego @AUmendiego…

Akwa Ibom Government says it is concerned at the rate people are being swindled by fraudsters over inadequate information in the acquisition of land. Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Lands and Natural Resources, Arc. Ime Ekpo, who stated this during a press conference in Uyo, warned land speculators in the state to beware of fraudsters by obtaining government’s approval before they purchase any land. “We manage lands effectively for the state government. We hold the registration of lands and there is no land in the state that is not registered, and we issue Certificate of Occupancy to rightful land owners. “So, many…

A nine-year-old boy is the highest-paid YouTuber star for 2020, holding the title for the third year running. Child influencer, Ryan Kaji, from Texas raked in nearly $30 million in a year from “unboxing” and reviewing toys and games on YouTube, nabbing 12.2 billion views. According to Forbes, the nine-year-old made $29.5 million (£22 million) from his YouTube channel Ryan’s World, as well as a further estimated $200 million from Ryan’s World branded toys and clothing, including Marks & Spencer Pyjamas. He also signed an undisclosed multi-million-dollar deal for his own TV series on Nickelodeon. Kaji first began making YouTube…

Akwa Ibom State has recorded 29 new COVID-19 cases, the highest from the state in a day, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported on Friday. This is as Nigeria’s COVID-19 went up to 806 cases while Gombe State recorded six deaths in two days. So far, Akwa Ibom’s confirmed cases of the pandemic have risen to 395, while 336 have been discharged and nine persons have died so far. NCDC which reported the new cases from 25 states including Federal Capital Territory stated that Lagos State has the highest of 287 followed by FCT and Kaduna State 255 and 36…

 A total of 11,487 candidates passed its annual Professional Qualifying Examination conducted recently across the country, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, has said. The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of TRCN, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, made this known on Friday in Abuja, while briefing newsmen on the achievements recorded by the council. Ajiboye, who said a total of 17,602 candidates sat for the examination that qualifies one as professional teacher, stated that 3,650 teachers failed the exercise. “A total of 17,602 candidates took the examination, 11,487 passed which is 75.9 percent while 3,650 candidates failed, which is 24.1 per cent.”…

Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, in Nigeria intends to create 12 centres of excellence and allocate N1 billion to each next year. Chairman, TETFund Board of Trustees, Alhaji Kashim Imam speaking at a two-day capacity building workshop for heads of beneficiary institutions and staffers of TETFund centres of excellence, in Abuja, pledged to add six state universities and six Polytechnics to the centres, saying 70 per cent of the funds will be for research funding. This is as the Board of Trustees of TETFund has raised the national research fund from N7.5 billion to N8.5 billion ias well as N5…

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has decried lack of harmony between Niger Delta Development Commission’s development agencies and state governments in the region. Akpabio stated this Friday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital during the opening ceremony of the 4th meeting of the National Council on Niger Delta. He lamented that “Some state Governors have sent thugs to chase NDDC contractors out of the site even when they have no budget to develop that particular infrastructure. So when that happens, how can that lead to harmony? “This leaving of domain is not as a result of…

The Cross State Governor Prof Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh. Jimoh reportedly died on Friday, December 18, 2020. In a condolence message to the Nigeria Police and the family of the deceased, issued by the Governors’ Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita, Ayade described Jimoh as “a brave and courageous officer who was a central figure in the fight against kidnapping and other crimes in the state.” The Governor said the death of Jimoh was a great loss to the state, country and…