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2023: Ezeagu Central endorses Mbah,Uzor, Obieze,RG's candidacy
By News line -September 24,2022
People of Ezeagu Central constituency of Ezeagu local government area, Enugu state on Thursday, pledged their unalloyed support and loyalty to the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in the state, to the state Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
The people unanimously endorsed the party's governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Barrister Peter Mbah, the House of Representatives candidate for Udi-Ezeagu federal constituency, Dr Festus Uzor, the PDP senatorial candidate for Enugu west zone, Engr. Osita Ngwu, the State House of Assembly candidate for Ezeagu local government area, Rt. Hon. Barr. Chima Obieze.
The people of Ezeagu Central Constituency made their position known during the visit of the PDP flag bearers in the 2023 General Elections to Ezeagu Central meeting, held at Golf estate,Enugu.
Speaking at the event, the first female Deputy Governor of Enugu state , Hon( Mrs) Cecilia Ezeilo who is also a constituent of Ezeagu Central, said that the meeting was" to endorse the PDP senatorial candidate, the House of Representatives candidate, House of Assembly candidate and by extension the House of Assembly candidate for the Udi local government area in the 2023 general elections .
She hailed governor Ugwuanyi's good works in the state, most especially for enthroning peace in the state.
In his speech, member representing Ezeagu State constituency, Rt. Hon.(Barrister) Chima Obieze thanked the people of Ezeagu Central for their support and endorsement. He said,, "I thank the people of Ezeagu Central (ndi Oha and ndi Owa) for the endorsement given to me today. It is not easy. I understand the feelings and sentiments of ndi Oha and ndi Owa, that is the people of Ezeagu Central.
"There is nothing that unites the people like the feeling of oppression. Just like the people of the South- East are feeling today in Nigeria.It bri
Woman dies chasing husband with lover in Calabar
By News line- September 19,2022
Sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Cross River state command , MaiKano Hassan has confirmed the death of a middle-aged woman Mrs Sonnie Bassey, who died in a road accident while in a hot chase of her husband over his mistress.
The Sector Commander attributed the ugly incident to over-speeding. He said on Sunday, that the incident involving a Toyota Highlander, which occurred on Murtala Muhammed Highway in Calabar, claimed the life of the lone female driver who veered off the road into a ditch by the road.
The Sector Commander said: “Though the woman was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but she was said to have died few minutes later due to the injury sustained from the incident.”
The woman was said to be in pursuit of her husband, who was alleged to be with a “side chick” in his car when she lost control of her vehicle, killing herself in the process.
It was garthered that the woman sighted her husband leaving SPAR shopping mall in the company of another female when she tried to block her husband’s car with the Toyota Highlander she was driving in.
“Her husband was said to have manoeuvred his vehicle out of the attempted blockade then took the Murtala Muhammed highway, with his wife in serious pursuit.
“In a bid to outrun her husband, she lost control of the speeding vehicle, veered off the road and slammed the vehicle on a tree, damaging the car and killing herself", he said.
NCC commits over N500m to Nigerian tertiary institutions to facilitate technological devp
By News line- August 1,2022
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has committed over N500 million to Nigerian universities and other tertiary institutions across the country to facilitate research and innovations to promote developments in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at a two-day Regional Roundtable with Academia, Industry and Other Stakeholders in Kano at the weekend. He said the funds have been committed to research grants to universities and tertiary institutions, including professorial chairs in the universities in salient areas to drive technology development.
Danbatta said the Commission is now focused on supporting the academia in the commercialisation of the prototypes from these innovative researches as this is relevant to the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy’s policy towards achieving indigenous technology for sustainable development of our country.He said the roundtable organised by the Commission was to provide the necessary platform to support the commercialisation of locally- developed telecommunications innovations which NCC has been sponsoring.
“The Commission collaborates with the Academia in maximising the contributions of tertiary institutions to innovations and sustainable development of the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industry as finance is needed to drive possible success of these endeavours, ” Danbatta said.
He said that these efforts have enabled the Commission to contribute to national efforts to ensure overall growth of the industry and create wealth for innovators, saying all these are fundamental to the objective of the NCC’s R&D-oriented programmes.
On the basis of these, he said ideas, inventions, and improvements that emanate from the academia are required by the industry f
Nigeria's mobile subscription now 204 million -Danbatta
By News line-July11,2022
Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, says,Nigeria has experienced an increase in mobile subscription from 151 million in 2015 to 204 million in 2022, and broadband penetration recorded a steady rise in nation's quest to achieve 70% national coverage by the year 2025.
The NCC boss gave the fiqure in Lagos in his keynote address at the 11th eWorld Forum which featured the launch of a book: “Nigeria Drivers of Digital Prosperity: The Trajectories of the Digital Evolution, Sector Analysis and Players Contributions”, authored by the Convener of the forum, Aaron Ukodie, publisher of eWorld News Online."
Danbata said the Internet subscribers have grown from 90 million in 2015 to 150.36 million as at May 2022. Broadband penetration increased from eight per cent to 43.67 per cent, indicating that over 83.3 million subscribers are on broadband networks of 3G and 4G.“Indeed, between November 2021 and May 2022, the networks have added seven million new users,” Danbatta said.
Represented by the NCC’s Head, Spectrum Administration, Abraham Oshadami, Danbata said that in the fourth quarter of 2021, the sector contributed 12.61 per cent to the GDP, a reasonable leap from 8.50 per cent in 2015.
Active mobile voice subscription also increased from 151 million in 2015 to over 204 million as at May 2022, while teledensity is 107.17 per cent.
On universal access and service, the NCC chief executive said the Commission, through the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) has recorded huge successes towards ensuring that telecommunications services are accessible to a large number of people (and communities) at affordable prices, in addition to various projects being implemented by the Commission to increase universal access and service as well as to enhance government efforts in poverty reduction.
He said that through the Commissi
NCC raises alarm on cyber attack ,unlocking, stealing vehicles
By News line-May16,2022
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has alerted telecom consumers and members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability which allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly and make away with them.
The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs (DPA), Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, quoted the latest advisory, released by the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) established by the NCC, as saying:"The fact that car remotes were categorised as short-range devices that make use of Radio Frequency (RF) to lock and unlock cars informed the need to alert Nigerians on this emergent danger.
“The vulnerability is a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack or, more specifically, a replay attack in which an attacker intercepts the RF signals normally sent from a remote key fob to the car. It manipulates these signals and re-sends them later to unlock the car at will.
According to the cyber-alert unit of the commission, when affected, the only mitigation is to reset your key fob at the dealership.He advised car owners ( Honda,Acura) to choose Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) as opposed to Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), which would make it harder for an attacker to read the signal due to the fact that criminals would need to be at close range to carry out their nefarious acts.
He explained that the PKE is an automotive security system that operates automatically when the user is in proximity to the vehicle, unlocking the door on approach or when the door handle is pulled. The user locks it when walking away or touches the car on exit.
Cyber crime: NCC warns against SMS-based malware, TangleBot
By News line-January 31,2022
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned the public against a new high-risk, critical and Short Messaging Service-based malware( maliciuis software), TangleBot, infecting Android mobile devices and stealing sensitive data stored on the device and monitors almost every user activity, including camera use, audio conversation among others
Director of Public Affairs (DPA), NCC, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
He noted that TangleBot employs more or less similar tactics as the recently-announced notorious FlutBot SMS Android malware that targets mobile devices.He said that TangleBot equally gains control of the device but in far more invasive manner than the FlutBot malware.
Malware, otherwise called malicious software, is any programme or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.
Adinde said that the disclosure on TangleBot was made in a recent security advisory, made available to the Commission’s New Media and Information Security Department by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team (ngCERT).
According to Adinde, "TangleBotAndroid malware is installed when an unsuspecting user clicks on a malicious link disguised as COVID-19 vaccination appointment-related information.
“This can be in an SMS message or information about fake local power outages that are due to occur.
“The aim behind both or either of the messages on COVID-19 or impending power outages is to encourage potential victims to follow a link that supposedly offers detailed information.
“Once at the page, users are asked to update applications such as Adobe Flash Player to view the page’s content.
“By going through nine nine dialogue boxes to give acceptance to different permissions that will allow the malware operators initiate the malware configuration process.
He said that the immediate consequence to this is
NCC bags 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.
By News line-December 10,2021
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has bagged the 2021 ITREALMS Telecom E-Waste Regulator Award.
The award was presented on behalf of the management of ITREALMS Media Group by the President of the National Association of Telecom Subscribers (NATCOMS), Chief Deolu Ogunbanjo, at the 2021 ITREALMS E-Waste Dialogue held Thursday at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Lagos, with the theme “e-Waste in Nigeria: Consumer as key to Circular Economy & 20 years of GSM.”
Speaking on the award, the Executive Editor-in-Chief of ITREALMS Media, Remmy Nweke, said the award was in recognition of the Commission’s commitment in the regulation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in Telecom Sector.
The keynote address by the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, who was represented by the Head of New Media, Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, dwelt on “20 years of GSM and e-Waste in Nigeria.”
Ogunbanjo was accompanied at the presentation by the President, Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) and publisher of RealNews, Maureen Chigbo; Publisher of Newsmart, Rose Moses; Teach & Admin Officer at the E-Waste Producer Responsibility Organisation of Nigeria (E-PRON), Ms Mofesayo Oyedeji, Executive Director, DigitalSENSE Africa, Nkem Nweke.
He recalled that NCC is the independent national regulatory authority for the telecommunications sector in Nigeria. The Commission is responsible for creating an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry as well as ensuring the provision of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services throughout the country.
Created under Decree No. 75 by the [Federal Military Government of Nigeria] on 24 November 1992, the Commission was charged with the responsibility of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting perform
Kidnapped RCCG's pastor , teacher regain freedom
By News line-November 15,2021
A pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Calabar, Sunday Adediran, who was kidnapped on November 13,2021 at Ikot Eneobong area in Calabar has been released.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed his release on Monday in Calabar.
Ugbo, who did not mention the name of the teacher that was also released, urged the public to always avail the command with useful and timely information to help them respond to such cases appropriately.
“The Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, issued a strict order to men of Anti Kidnapping and Cultism Squad to go for their release and immediately, they swung into action.
“I want to commend the swift action of SP Awodi Abdulhameed and his Dragon squad, their efforts yielded result and I can confirm to you that the victims are now in safe hands
Police confirm kidnap of RCCG pastor in Calabar
By News line-November 14,2021
Cross River State Police Command
said on Sunday that they have launched a manhunt for kidnappers of a pastor of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Sunday Adediran.
Adediran was kidnapped on November 13 at Ikot Eneobong area in Calabarj whisked the pastor away.
Police public relations officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, said in Calabar that the police were working with other security agencies to secure the release of the abducted pastor.
“We are on the matter; we have dispatched a team of police intelligence officers who are working with other security agencies to help us secure his release.
“By the grace of God, we hope to secure his unconditional release soonest,’’ Ugbo said.
Gov Ugwuanyi evacuates135 Enugu students in UNIJOS
By News Line-August 23,2021
Enugu State government, led by Rt. Hon.(Dr.) Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has safely evacuated 135 indigenes of the state who are students of University of Jos (UNIJOS), Plateau State from the school to their respective homes, following the recent crisis that erupted in Jos, Plateau State capital.
Special Adviser to Gov. Ugwuanyi on Students Affairs, Hon. Chidi Ilogebe,, in a statement
said that 37 evacuated students returned safely to Enugu yesterday,(Sunday), 28 were conveyed to Abuja to join their loved ones while others were taken to their various homes within Plateau and surrounding areas based on their requests, amid tight security.
Recall that Governor Ugwuanyi, in the wake of the Jos crisis, directed his Special Assistant on Students Affairs, Hon. Ilogebe, to take immediate steps to ensure that Enugu students in UNIJOS were evacuated from the school to their various states of residence for safety.
Hon. Ilogede disclosed that he led a delegation to receive students from UNIJOS who returned to Enugu at about 10pm, yesterday.
He described governor Ugwuanyi as Describing Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a welfarist and proactive leader”,
Reacting, one of the UNIJOS students who returned to Enugu State, Anthony Chinedu Onah, a 200 level student of History and International Studies, expressed gratitude to Gov. Ugwuanyi for his proactiveness, concern and commitment to the welfare, safety and security of indigenes of the state irrespective of where they reside.
Onah revealed that the proactive action taken by Gov. Ugwuanyi spurred other Governors from the South East to send rescue teams to evacuate their people from UNIJOS.
"We say a big thank you to our Governor (Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi) and his SA (on Students Affairs) for their support and immediate action which didn’t just help in evacuating us but it spurred some other states to evacuate their students too. The Association of Enugu Sta
South East comply with the IPOB sit-at- home order
. Casualties in some states
By News Line-August,9, 2021
The sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, declared today, Monday,August 9,2021, to seek the release of the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested in Kenya, returned to Nigeria and is presently in detention, has partially grounded the five states of the south east zone of the country..
In Anambra state, Two persons were reportedly killed at Nnewi. One of them was said to be a Medical Dr. coming back from night duty.
It was also gathered that two vehicles were burnt down at Upper Iweka , Onitsha.
In Imo state, two passengers of an inter-state mass transit were burnt while three vehicles were set ablaze by people suspected to be enforcing the sit- at- home order by the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) at Nkwogwu, Mbaise in Imo state on Monday morning.
It was also gathered that two of the vehicles were inter state mass transit buses owned by a company, while the other was a Siena vehicle which were identified as the only vehicles plying the Mbaise-Umuahia road early morning.
An eyewitness revealed that when the driver and occupants of the vehicle could not give explanations on why they were not observing the order given to ensure the release of the IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, their assailants pounced on them and burnt the vehicles, killing two people in the process.
Imo state Police Command had not responded to this development but the video has gone viral.
Many markets in Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe zones were open but a few traders were inside going about their normal businesses as directed by the police.
Also on the roads in South east cities, a few vehicles were plying the road in some places, while in others the roads were dry. Few people were seen walking on the roads and streets amidst fear and anxiety in some places.
In Aba,Abia state, home state of the leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the sit-at-home order
