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NIN: FG Releases Policy For Stolen SIM Replacement
The Federal Government has released a policy for telecommunication service subscribers to replace lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged SIM cards using their National Identification Numbers (NINs).
This policy according to National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce the burden on subscribers and simplify the exercise of retrieving lost SIM cards.
According to the NCC, subscribers must present their National Identification Numbers for their SIM cards to be replaced.
The National Identity Management Commission will also verify the National Identification Numbers presented by subscribers before Mobile Network Operators replace such SIM cards.
See the full statement below…
The Federal Government’s drive to ensure all Subscriber registrations are linked with National Identification Numbers (NINs) is moving forward and all stakeholders in the industry are working together to ensure the process is carried out as seamlessly as possible.
The Government would like to seize this opportunity to sincerely appreciate Nigerians for the understanding and commitment demonstrated towards ensuring the overall success of this exercise.
The Ministerial Task Force under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy set up a Technical Committee made up of representatives of:
1. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC);
2. National Identity Management Commission (NIMC);
3.The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON); and
4. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs).
The Technical Committee is charged with the operationalisation of the process to ensure an expedited linkage of all SIM Registration Records with NIN.
Based on recommendations of the Technical Committee, the Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy has approved a SIM Replacement Policy for subscribers whose SIMs have been lost, stolen, misplaced, or damaged subject to the following conditions:
i) That the subscriber present a NIN;
ii) That an effective verification of the NIN is carried out by NIMC; and
iii) That the relevant Guidelines and Regulations of NCC concerning SIM Replacement are fully adhered to.
This policy is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce the burden on subscribers and simplify the exercise. It is aimed at enabling telecommunications service users who need to replace their damaged, stolen or misplaced SIMs to re-establish access to telecom services.
Signed
Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde
Director, Public Affairs

NCC
Signed
Mr. Kayode Adegoke
Head, Corporate Communication
NIMC
January 2, 2021
APC announces date for membership registration
The All Progressives Congress says it will commence the registration of new members and update of its register on Monday, January 25.
The party made this known in a statement by the Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee, John Akpanudoedehe, titled, ‘Membership registration, update, revalidation exercise January 25’.
The party had on December 10, 2020, postponed its nationwide membership, update, and revalidation exercise earlier scheduled to begin on Saturday, December 12, 2020.
The statement read, “We have recognised the need for continued conflict resolution and have decided to vigorously pursue reconciliation on all fronts in order to emerge as a stronger party, ahead of the congresses and the 2023 general elections.
“Having got the approval for the party membership registration, CECPC is now set to undertake the exercise efficiently and effectively in a record time, beginning from January 25.
“CECPC is fully set to conduct total congresses for the party at all levels, through a fair and transparent process of electing officials for the various organs of the party that will culminate in the party national convention.
“CECPC is working to create a member-centered party structure that will guarantee full participation of all members and accord privileges to strengthen members’ trust, beliefs, and engagements in all party activities.
“Recognising that time is very well against us, CECPC is already doubling its efforts to meet up with the tasks ahead in 2021. A democracy is as strong as the political parties it produces; we are rebuilding our party to strengthen our democracy. We want to assure all our members that our commitment to lead the process of political change in Nigeria is unwavering.”
January 2, 2021
Owerri Auxiliary Bishop, Moses Chikwe regains freedom
The abducted Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Moses Chikwe has been rescued unhurt.
In a statement by the Police Command in Imo State the rescue of the Cleric was successful following a sting operation embarked upon by the tactical squad of the Command led by the Anti Kidnapping Unit.
According to the Police, the Auxiliary Bishop who was abducted on Sunday 27th December, 2020 was kidnapped together with his driver and one Chioma Stephenie Ekwedike in front of her residence at Imo Housing Estate Umuguma, Owerri West Council Area.
At the point of abduction of the Bishop, the head and Officer in Charge of the state Police Command, newly promoted AIG Isaac Akinmoyede, activated all the tactical teams in the Command, with a charge to rescue the Bishop and others and possibly arrest the hoodlums.
The coordinated operations by the Command led to the rescue of the bishop and two other victims unhurt and without payment of any ransom.
Meanwhile efforts are ongoing by the security agents to arrest the suspects who kidnapped the Bishop and two others.
January 2, 2021
Shehu Sani reacts to arrest of Sowore
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, has reacted to the arrest of a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore.
Sowore was arrested alongside other activists during a protest against the Nigerian government in the early hours of Friday.
The protest was organized in Abuja.
According to Sahara Reporters, police officers attacked and arrested the protesters during a peaceful procession to mark the New Year in Abuja.
Reacting, Sani, in a tweet via his Twitter account on Friday, described Sowore’s arrest as unhelpful to the nation’s image.
“The case of @YeleSowore; it’s unhelpful to the nation’s image and its constitutional democracy when peaceful protesters are treated in the most cruel and uncivilized manner by the state apparatuses.
“The new year’s door is opened with a hammer instead of the key,” Sani tweeted.
January 1, 2021
As A Nation, We Cannot Afford To Fail This New Year – GEJ
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says Nigeria cannot afford to fail in 2021.
In his New Year message to Nigerians, Ex-President Jonathan said the new year is the beginning of a new journey, a new chapter, a fresh opportunity to start and recover from the losses of 2020.
The former president stated that “as a nation, we cannot afford to fail this New Year; ignoring the existing gaps and contradictions that have continued to threaten our peace, unity, and progress”.
He said “going forward, we should retool our disposition to imbibe new ways and embrace new traditions. Cultures that would correct the faultiness in our nation and promote peace, guarantee security, and hope to all our people.
According to him, the nation must prioritise such habits that entrench accountability, justice, and peace in its systems.
Dr Jonathan stated further that no matter the present realities today – “whether good, bad or ugly, sweet, sour or bitter, we must continue to hope and strive for greater honour and glory for ourselves and our nation in this new year and beyond”.
He was of the opinion that the recent happenings in our world, specifically in Nigeria, should teach Nigerians new lessons, including lessons on faith, solidarity, justice, hope, and peace.
“We must aggregate these lessons, challenges, gains as well as losses of this period and harness them towards national rebirth and reconciliation,” Dr. Jonathan stated.
He commiserated with families who lost loved ones to COVID- 19 and other illnesses and circumstances in the year 2020.
The former president also commended all Nigerians for their patriotism and courage amidst daunting challenges.
“I salute the sacrifices of all those in the frontline working tirelessly to ensure our safety and those who have remained committed to protecting our lives and defending our unity,” Dr Jonathan stated.
January 1, 2021
New Year: Gbajabiamila inspects his initiated infrastructural projects in Surulere 1 constituency
…doles out gifts to New Year babies in Surulere, Lagos
To kick-start the New Year 2021 on a good note, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has inspected some ongoing infrastructural projects he initiated and attracted to his Surulere 1 Federal Constituency.
Gbajabiamila embarked on the inspection tour of the projects to ascertain the quality and level of work done so far with a view to ensuring that the standard of work and time frame were met.
Some of the projects the Speaker visited included the reconstruction and expansion work of Babs Animashaun road and bridge, and rehabilitation of network of seven roads at Ward F1, Surulere, comprising Nathan, Atan, Martins and Elizabeth Roads and others around Ojuelegba – Yaba axis.
Other projects he visited were the site of the upgrading and expansion work of the existing Femi Gbajabiamila Clinic to a General hospital at Iyun Road, renovation of all school buildings at Stadium High School, modern ICT centre at Ajigbeda Senior Girls’ High School, Rehabilitation of Dosumu and Adedoyin roads along Obele – Itire – Lawanson axis as well as construction work on a mini-stadium at Obele Oniwala, Surulere.
Gbajabiamila also inspected the education infrastructure project he facilitated at the University of Lagos. The Speaker was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe and top management of the university
While commending the pace of work and mobilization of the equipment to the site at the Babs Animashaun Road, Gbajabiamila urged the contractor handling the project and the site engineers handling other projects to ensure they meet the delivery date without compromising quality as well adhering to their traffic management plan.
The project manager of Global Legend Integrated Limited, the company handling the project, Engr. Idris Adeoye, said the firm was working round the clock to meet the delivery date.
He said though the delivery period for the Babs Animashaun Road is December 2021 based on the contract agreement, the company would ensure its delivery before the period.
Meanwhile, Gbajabiamila visited Gbaja Maternal and Child Care Center of Randle Hospital to see the babies born on New Year day and their mothers.
Baby Derrick, a boy, who was the first baby of the year at the hospital, was born at 12.42. am on Friday, weighing 3.6 kg at birth.
The Speaker congratulated Derrick’s mother, Mrs Immaculata Ozumba, on the safe delivery. He then gave gifts such as cash, bags of rice, cartons of noodles and diapers to the baby and his family.
Mrs Ozumba, who was full of praises for the Speaker, said she could not describe her happiness, thanking the Speaker for his gesture.
Gbajabiamila later went round to see other babies born shortly after Baby Derrick and settled the delivery bills of all the babies born in the facility on Friday as well as other patients, who could not immediately pay their bills at both Gbaja Maternal and Child Care and Randle General Hospital, Surulere.
The Speaker, who was received by the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Aduke Odutayo, commended the management for improving healthcare delivery in the area.
He promised to continue his support to the hospital for better services.
January 1, 2021
Alleged Kaduna sex party Hotel: Owner threatens court action for demolition
.. Say’s El-rufai demolished Kaduna PDP Official’s wife restaurant, Bar
By Gabriel Udeh, kaduna
Kaduna state Governor Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has been accused of demolished a restaurant and bar, belonging to the wife of the spokesman of the people’s Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna state, Mrs. Aishetu Mercy Yakubu.
The restaurant, located off court road, Sabon Tasha, Kachia road, Kaduna was demolished to rubur by Kaduna state Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA), in company of two trucks loaded of police, on Thursday around 11am.
Spokesman of Kaduna state police Command Muhammad jalige, and his counterpart in KASUPDA could not respond when contacted, the restaurant owner however said he registered the restaurant with CAC, and showed evidence of registration.
But KASUPDA said the hotel was advertised in social Media platform for organizing sex party event, by the youth organizers.
“Youths had advertised the event on social media platforms, revealing that the sex party was scheduled to hold on December 27, 2020 at an undisclosed location in the state capital.
Mrs Aishetu Yakubu who spoke to is side by side with the husband said she left the building few minutes before the incident occurred without any noticed,
A social media reports said “The Kaduna State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KASUPDA) demolished Asher Hotel in Barnawa area of the state over the event”, over alleged plans to organize sex party, a development described as total false.
She said the have concluded plans to take legal action against government over the demolition without notice as nothing property was removed from the restaurant.
Earlier, the Kaduna State Police Command had paraded some youths who were allegedly behind the aborted maiden edition of a sex party in the hotel.
The youths, according to initiatial report, had advertised the event on social media platforms, revealing that the sex party was scheduled to hold on December 27, 2020 at an undisclosed location in the state capital.
The restaurant owner said they paid N500,000 annually as rent for the building to the landlord.
She also said she paid police and they tracks the social media poster was arrested who said it was pranks and confessed that he has never being or knows the restaurant.
According, to her two her staff were arrested on the allegation of sex party but we’re bailed December but rearrested on Thursday before the demolition took place.
January 1, 2021
Gov Ortom gives pardon to Immates to decongest Correctional center
By Isaac Kertyo, Makurdi
Fifteen Inmates who are currently serving various jail terms at the Makurdi Correctional Center have regained their freedom.
The decision followed a directive by the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on the recommendation of the Benue State Committee on Prelogative of mercy.
The State Anthony General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr Mike Gusa, who represented the Governor, explained that the Federal Government has directed decongestion of Correctional Centers across the country during the covid-19 period.
Gusa pointed out that following directive from the presidency, Governor Samuel Ortom had promptly approved the release of some prisoners.
The categories of Inmates are those who could not afford the fine awarded against them after their sentences and those with less than six months to complete their jail terms.
The Commissioner advised those set free not to go back to their old criminal ways but imbibe good virtues that would enable them steer clear of arrest.
Gusa warned that anyone cough committing criminal act will not be spared. He pledged the state’s partnership with the center for the welfare of Inmates, charging them to celebrate New year as reformed citizens, even as he called on members of the society to embrace them.
January 1, 2021
2021: Your survival is in your hands, says Adeboye
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says the survival of individuals in the Year 2021 is in their hands.
He stated this in his ‘Prophecies for 2021’ released on Friday morning shortly after the church’s virtual crossover service held from 9pm on Thursday to about 1am on Friday.
The cleric also said some of the events of the Year 2020 will recur in the New Year 2021.
The Year 2020 was marred by economic and health turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. T
he West African nation also suffered the #EndSARS nationwide protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings which degenerated into morbid violence and mass destruction of lives and property.
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Adeboye said, “God wants us in Nigeria to know that only God can lift a siege. 2 Kings 7:1-end.
“The humble who put their trust in God will see the end of the siege. James 4:6.
“The erstwhile ignored will become vessels unto honour in God’s hands. 1 Corinthians 1:27.
“God says there will be sounds from heaven.”
For individuals, the 78-year-old cleric said, “Your very survival and restoration will be in your own hands. Psalm 91.”
January 1, 2021
COVID-19 affected constitution amendment, says Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the plans for votes to be taken on the constitution alteration bills in December 2020.
Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Review of the 1999 Constitution, however, promised that the votes will be taken in a not too distant time.
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He said this in a statement titled, “New Year: We must not give in to despair – Omo-Agege’, which was signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yomi Odunuga.
The Deputy Senate President said, “The Coronavirus pandemic disrupted our earlier plans to have the constitution alteration bills voted on sometime in December last year. Consequently, we will have those votes taken on each of these bills separately in a not too distant time.
“I firmly believe that we are on course to true greatness. Let us keep hope alive as we renew our collective resolve to ensure that the dreams and labour of our heroes past are transformed into a better future for succeeding generations”.
He assured that the Senate would be fair to all and promised to make the report of the panel ready in record time.
January 1, 2021