Governor Soludo sacks 21 LGA chairmen

19 May 2024

ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sacked the chairmen of the 21 local government areas of the state with effect from Monday. A letter signed by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Mr Tony Colins Nwabunwanne, dated 17/5/24 directed the governments to the Head of Local administration to handover the affairs […]

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7 feared dead in massive crash

19 May 2024

A trailer lost control and crushed three minibusses, leaving seven persons feared dead in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday. VISIOTALKS gathered that the truck hit about 20 persons at the Imo State University junction in Owerri after the driver lost control of the vehicle. The incident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday night. […]

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By next month, Nigeria will have no need to import fuel – Dangote

18 May 2024

Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said that following the laid-down plans of the Dangote Refinery, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline starting next month. Dangote also stated that his refinery can meet West Africa’s petrol and diesel needs, as well as the continent’s aviation fuel demand. […]

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FG to inaugurate N8.1bn Erinje electricity project in Ondo

17 May 2024

The Federal government is set to inaugurate the N8.1 billion Erinje Electricity Project in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to the states representative on the board of the commission, Hon Otito Atikase, the electricity project, will be commissioned by the Minister of the Niger Delta Ministry, […]

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Anambra lawyers embark on strike over kidnap of colleague

17 May 2024

Lawyers belonging to all the branches of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Anambra State have embarked on a one-day boycott of courts to press home their demand for release of their colleague abducted by gunmen. Mr. Chukwubuikem Azoro, who is the Secretary of NBA ldemili Branch, was kidnapped by gunmen at Abagana, Njikoka local […]

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NCC suspends issuance of new licences to virtual network operators

17 May 2024

The Nigerian Communication Commission has announced a temporary suspension of new license issuance to operators in three categories. The categories are Mobile Virtual Network Operator Licence, Interconnect Exchange Licence and Value Added Service Aggregator Licence. A virtual operator is a company that does not own a mobile spectrum licence but sells mobile services under its […]

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TRACE Cautions Ogun Residents Against Road Blocking For Social Events

17 May 2024

The Commander and Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency,’Seni Ogunyemi has warned the residents to desist from blocking roads because of any social gathering. Ogunyemi said that it is illegal to block roads in the name of organising social gatherings or parties. The TRACE boss, in a statement on Thursday, explained […]

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FAAN announces sales of E-tags in Federal airports

17 May 2024

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the sale of E-tags, which will permit entry into the 24 Federal airports in Nigeria. The sale is set to commence today, May 17. The FAAN made this announcement through its X handle on Friday. VISIOTALKS gathered that the FEC meetings held on Monday and Tuesday resulted […]

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Court denies Binance executive, Gambaryan bail

17 May 2024

A Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday denied the bail application of a crypto currency firm executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, while delivering the ruling held that the bail application is refused as he has carefully gone through the application submitted before him and resolved that the defendant will jump bail if granted. Gambaryan, […]

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