Author: Prime Times

Plans to Deliver High-Quality Satellite InternetCreates Digital and Social Inclusion “We believe our proven satellite internet solution will bring cost-effective internet services to Nigerian towns where large gaps exist between demand and the affordability and availability of internet services. We want to thank the NCC for granting us the license framework required, and for preserving 28GHz Ka-band spectrum for satellite-based services that will greatly contribute to breaking down barriers required to achieve digital and social inclusion for all of Nigeria.” Working in partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Viasat Inc, (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, proudly announced on…

“I have fulfilled all the obligations stated in the Holy Quran by severally warning my former wife to stay away from the former governor but unfortunately Binta openly opposed to my series of warnings.” “The bold decision I took to divorce my former wife Binta, followed my eye witness and third party confirmation of a long secret relationship between my former wife Binta, and the former governor of Zamfara State Abdul Aziz Abubakar Yari.” “I have fulfilled all the obligations stated in the Holy Quran by severally warning my former wife to stay away from the former governor but unfortunately…

The federal government has declared Wednesday and Thursday, May 12 and 13, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This was disclosed in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Shuaib Belgore, on Monday. The statement quoted the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as making the declaration on behalf of the federal government in Abuja. According to the statement, the minister congratulated Muslims and called on all Nigerians to use the period of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration to pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the country. “Aregbesola who believes that development cannot thrive…

The Presidency on Monday confirmed there was an attempt to burgle the residences of the President’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and Admin Officer, Abubakar Maikano. In a tweet via his verified handle on Monday, the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said the attempts were ‘unsuccessful’. “The Chief of Staff, Professor Ibrahim Gambari has confirmed that there ‘was a foolish attempt’ to burgle his residence at 3:00am this morning but it turned out to be unsuccessful. “Professor Gambari, whose house is on a street next to the Villa has assured that there is nothing to worry about from the incident. “The police, in…

The Federal Government has imposed a nationwide curfew to further limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The National Incident Manager, Mukhtar Mohammed, made this known at the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday. Mr Mohammed said the curfew, which will be from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m., would take effect from midnight on Monday, May 10, 2021. He said night clubs, gyms and others would remain closed till further notice. He noted that gatherings of religious groups and weddings, among others, have been reduced to 50 per cent attendance, while official engagements, meetings, and conferences should…

The Makurdi High Court in Benue State has awarded N50 million as damages against the Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank over the unlawful arrest and detention of its former Managing Director, Robert Orya, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The court tongue-lashed the EFCC and the IGP “for turning themselves tools of persecution in the hands of the NEXIM Bank authorities”. It ordered them to apologise to Mr Orya. Mr Orya had filed the suit marked MHC/2393/2020, against the EFCC, the IGP, and NEXIM Bank, among others, accusing the defendants of breach…

The 14-inch crude trunk line operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the Niger Delta region spilled 276 barrels of crude oil in three incidents in April, according to a report. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt on Monday that the 276 barrels of crude is the cumulative volume of spill from a section of the pipeline that transverses Bayelsa and Rivers communities during the period. Checks at the oil firm’s spill incident portal indicated that two of the spills were caused by sabotage while one was traced to equipment failure. According to the Joint Investigation Visit (JIV) reports on…

NEPC hopeful of N156bn EEG backlog clearance Stakeholders have expressed concerns about the country’s poor non-oil exports, citing it as a major reason for the wide deficit in the balance of trade, as well as inadequate foreign exchange earnings.With N194 billion of the outstanding Export Expansion Grant (EEG) already settled via promissory notes from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has given assurance of the approval and settlement of the remaining N156 billion by the National Assembly.According to the NEPC, the backlog remains unsettled as it did not scale through the passage by the previous…

The PrimeTimes EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa and Kogi Deputy Governor, Chief David Onoja led other dignitaries who spoke at the 2-day NGIJ Workshop on Investigative Solution Journalism in Lagos over the weekend, The PrimeTimes reports. At the event, Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa cautioned journalists against media trial to avoid jeopardizing anti-corruption efforts of the agency. Abdulrasheed Bawa made the call while speaking during a 2-Day Workshop on Investigative and Solutions Journalism in the Digital Age organised as a refresher course by the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ) for its members nationwide. The EFCC…

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the Acting Inspector General Of Police, IGP Alkali Usman Baba on his recent appointment, urging the top police boss to ensure that he leaves good legacy for posterity by fulfilling his avowed commitment to deepening security across Nigeria.In a statement signed by Chief Willy Ezugwu, the Secretary General of the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria, the CNPP advised him to “remember that he will one day become a former IGP like his predecessors.”We heartily congratulate the Acting Inspector General of Police Alkali Baba Usman…