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The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria has announced that subscribers with National Identification Numbers can now replace their lost or damaged SIM at any of the customer centres across the country. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement titled ‘ALTON’s Update on SIM Registration and NIN Integration’ signed by ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo and Publicity Secretary, Damian Udeh. Subscribers with lost or damaged SIM cards had been complaining of the challenges they had been experiencing difficulties to get SIM swaps. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, had instructed the telecoms industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission, to stop the sale of SIM cards in Nigeria pending an audit of the SIM registration database. Omolola Adedeji, an MTN subscriber who spoke to our correspondent, complained that she had been unable to communicate since her SIM card got damaged, even though her National Identification

The House of Representatives is considering making the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission retain a part of funds and property it recovers from corrupt persons and organisations to run its operations. If the bill, sponsored by a member of the House, Mr Tajudeen Yusuf, is eventually passed by the National Assembly, the EFCC will be empowered to retain 0.05 per cent of its recoveries. The legislation is titled, ‘A Bill for an Act to Amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act, Cap. E1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to Make Provisions for a Limit and Timeframe Within which a Person Appointed as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Commission can Occupy the Office in an Acting Capacity; Provide for the Commission to Retain a Percentage of the Loot Recovered to Fund its Operations.’ The bill is part of the four bills by different sponsors seeking to amend the EFCC Act, which the House consolidated on December 15. In the bill before the House, Yusuf is seeking an a

China has approved for conditional use its first coronavirus vaccine developed by state-owned pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. The approval, announced by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, has come a day after Sinopharm said its vaccine was found to be 79.3 per cent effective in preliminary data from the final round of testing. China aims to vaccinate at least 50 million people before the start of the Lunar New Year holiday, in mid-February, in order to prevent the disease from spreading as hundreds of millions of people are expected to travel home for the holidays.

The Kaduna State Police Command said it has arrested the organisers of the maiden edition of a Kaduna Sex Party. However, the party which received high publicity on social media and slated for December 27, 2020, at an undisclosed venue in the capital, had been aborted. Part of the requirements for participants on the invitation card obtained by our correspondent was that males and females were expected to be naked. The party was expected to last till daybreak during which participants would have sex for a fee ranging from N2,000 for the popular side and N3,000 to N5,000 naira for the VIPs. However, the state swiftly moved to abort the party, directing the police to arrest the organisers. Special Assistant to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Media, Abdullah Yunus, said the police had waded into the matter and that arrests had been made. He said the police acted promptly through an advertisement placed on social media platforms. “When we got to know of this development, the government was dist

The Oyo State Government has lifted the 12 am to 4 am curfew earlier imposed on states by the Federal Government. A statement from Governor Seyi Makinde’s Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, also noted that the state government had permitted cross-over services in the state. The statement read, “Following a review of the pronouncement of the Technical Team of the Task Force on COVID-19 in Oyo State on 29th December 2020, His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, FNSE, has magnanimously directed that the 12 midnight to 4 a.m. curfew be lifted. “The governor has also warned citizens and residents of Oyo State to ensure strict compliance with the guidelines, protocols and advisories as laid down by the OYO State COVID-19 Task Force aimed at limiting the transmission of the disease in our communities. “Secondly, he has directed that enforcement of these guidelines and protocols in accordance with the law will be applied as appropriate, enjoining individ

Margaret Keenan, 91, the World’s first patient to get Covid vaccine has received her second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.  She had her follow-up injection today and is now at home and recovering well, the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust said. The grandmother made headlines when she became the first person in the world to get the jab on December 8, and NHS England said that she would have a ‘booster jab’ 21 days later ‘to ensure she has the best chance of being protected against the virus’.  At the time, Margaret who hails from Enniskillen in Northern Ireland, but has lived in Coventry for more than 60 years said it was ‘a privilege’ to get the first dose, and said it was ‘the best early birthday present I could wish for’ after being ‘on my own’ for most of 2020.  She added: ‘I can’t thank May and the NHS staff enough who have looked after me tremendously, and my advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it – if I can have it at 90 then you can h

 A special-education teacher from Oklahoma has been charged with second-degree rape for allegedly having sex with a 16-year-old student. Andee Lantz ,26, was working at Carnegie Public Schools in Oklahoma when she allegedly began a relationship with a 16-year-old student. She later resigned in mid-November amid allegations of sexual misconduct. According to court documents cited by News9, the case began unfolding on November 16, when Carnegie Schools Superintendent Eric Smith contacted the local police, saying that Lantz was involved in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student at the local high school. Smith said the allegations against Lantz came to light after the student began circulating a nude photo of the teacher around the school. When questioned about the image during a court appearance in Caddo County court last Wednesday, both the boy and Lantz initially 'denied any knowledge of the photo,' but the teacher later allegedly admitted to engaging in an inappropria

Paris Saint-Germain today confirmed the sacking of coach Thomas Tuchel, who had been at the club since July 2018. Tuchel's departure was reported on Christmas Eve, but at that time there was no official word from the Ligue 1 champions until Tuesday morning. PSG have now released a statement confirming Tuchel has departed after "an in-depth analysis of its sporting situation." The club said in a short statement on Tuesday: "After an in-depth analysis of its sporting situation, Paris Saint-Germain decided to terminate Thomas Tuchel's contract." Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the PSG president, said: "I would like to thank Thomas Tuchel and his staff for everything they have given to the club. Thomas has put a lot of energy and passion into his work, and of course we will remember the good times we shared together. I wish him the best for his future." Tuchel had come under increasing pressure this season, with champions PSG third in Ligue 1 after losing four of

Spanish club, Atletico Madrid have terminated Diego Costa's contract after he asked to be let go for 'personal reasons' After falling down the pecking order under coach Diego Simeone, the former Chelsea's striker is said to have instructed Atletico to tear up his contract which had just six months to run, with the striker being paid £270,000-a-week. The news, means the 32-year-old will now be able to join a new club on a free transfer in the January transfer window. "Atlético de Madrid and Diego Costa have reached an agreement for the termination of the striker's contract, which was to end on June 30, 2021," an Atletico statement read on Tuesday. "The striker asked to leave the club for personal reasons a few days ago and on Tuesday signed the termination of his contract. "The club thanks Diego Costa for his dedication during these years and wishes him well in the next stage of his professional career." "We have spent a lot of time toge

Nigerian porn star, Krissyjoh has disclosed that he has made over N240m ($600,784) from acting in porn movies.  The porn star who showed off his total earnings via a screenshot he shared, thanked his fans for all their support. He further described it as a testimony and not a showoff.  Krissyjoh wrote;  240 Million Naira! E Shock You? You don't need to steal to make money You don't need to scam to make money You don't need to kill to make money You don't need to do rituals to make money You don't need to commit crime to make money You can use what you have to make money and have rest of mind. I thank all my fans for their support! 240 Million (N240,000,000.00) Naira no be 240 Naira. A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO ME! It's just a testimony not a show off. Bad belle go hug transformer jor. NB: I'm still one of the most poorest Entertainers in Nigeria. His girlfriend and colleague, Marame Edet a.k.a Ugly Galz who congratulated him stated that ''hard work

French-Italian fashion designer, Pierre Cardin has passed on at the age of 98. Cardin known for his visionary creations and also bringing stylish clothes to the masses, died at a hospital in Neuilly, west of Paris, on Tuesday at the age of 98, his family told news agency AFP. France's Fine Arts Academy confirmed Cardin's death in a tweet, adding that members of the academy are "very sad." Cardin was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a young child. He founded his own fashion house in 1950 after a stint with Christian Dior and built up a global business empire. Along with Paco Rabanne and Andre Courrege, Cardin was hailed for developing the futuristic Space-Age-inspired styles that defined looks in the 1960s and 1970s. He was also credited with bringing stylish clothes to the masses, popularizing the turtleneck sweater for men and bodysuits for women. Cardin adopted a large-scale licensing system that ensured distribution throughout the world, putting his

Arsenal football club embattled manager Mikel Arteta told reporters that Arsenal’s narrow win over Brighton was “massively important”, with the Gunners’ season taking on a different complexion after another three points secured.  Following the 3-1 win over Chelsea on Boxing Day, Arsenal have now won back-to-back games for the first time since the opening two games of the season. Alexandre Lacazette’s excellent finish after Bukayo Saka’s surging run down the right proved the only goal as Arteta’s side came out on the right side of a tight game. The win took Arsenal up to 13th in the Premier League, nine points clear of the relegation zone and with the top half within touching distance. "We know we've been struggling with results,” Arteta told reporters. “The fact we won against Chelsea was a big boost. To come here and get another win was massively important. "I'm proud for the boys and happy for the result. Lacazette is in a good moment. He's full of confidence. W

  Lacazette scored 43 seconds after coming on as a second-half substitute to secure a 1-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion.  Brighton, who are yet to win at home this season, held their own in the first half with the best chance falling to forward Alexis Mac Allister as he cut inside before curling a shot just over the crossbar in the 36th minute. The second half opened with a penalty appeal for Brighton whose defender Lewis Dunk tripped over Mohamed Elneny as he tried to reach a corner, but the video assistant referee deemed the contact to be accidental. Arsenal enjoyed plenty of possession but struggled to create chances, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang going closest five minutes after the break as Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez managed to deflect the ball behind for a corner. Lacazette replaced Gabriel Martinelli in the 66th minute and wasted no time putting his side ahead, taking a touch to control Bukayo Saka's pass in the penalty area before curling the ball into the bott

It's been a long time since my last blog post and to be honest, I've missed it. I took a break because I couldn't cope... I was going through a lot and I was trying to get my life back to normalcy.  I have some good news to share with you guys very very soon 😉.  I did a lot of growing and self improvement this year and I'm glad I took time off. You all would agree with me that this year has been a lot challenging 🤗. I apologize for the long unannounced break and I appreciate you being there for me always, it makes me happy seeing that you read my blog. I see you and I love you ♥ ♥  Happy holidays 🥂 and yes indeed we are back!