By NAN 19 July 2023 | 5:37 pm The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deactivate all illegally registered SIM card in support of the fight against insecurity in the country. The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deactivate all illegally registered SIM card in support of the fight against insecurity in the country. The call was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Bello Ambarura (APC-Sokoto state) at plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion earlier, Ambarura said that mobile communications system in the country has made it easier for banditry to thrive unhindered as their activities are facilitated by the use of illegally registered SIM cards. According to him, SIM cards activation are used to contact family members by bandits, facilitate communication with logistics suppliers such as weapons suppliers and eventually payment of ransom is are done through mobile communication. Ambarura, however, said that the Nigerian Communications Commission Act (2003) established the power and authority to regulate the provision and the use of all communicafion services in Nigeria. “There is a compelling need to declare a state of emergency to address the indiscriminate sale of SIM cards in Illelal Gwadabawa Federal Constituency and Nigeria in general,” he said. The house mandated the Committee on Telecommunications to engage both the NCC and Mobile Operators on measure that needed to be taken particullary on security. Also, the committee is to interface with the NCC to fashion out sustainable regulatory framework to eliminate all forms illegalities in the system. 10 mins ago Class of 83, Anglican Comprehensive College, Offa (ACCO), Kwara State, will donate two furnished modern classroom blocks and office spaces to the 65-year-old school on Saturday. 1 day ago The House of Representatives has urged the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deactivate all illegally registered SIM card in support of the fight against insecurity in the country. 1 day ago Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma, a 19-year-old candidate for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) who is in the spotlight due to allegations of result manipulation, has profusely apologized to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB’s Registrar. 1 day ago Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, on Wednesday, called on the government and relevant stakeholders to formulate policies that would strengthen families. 1 day ago The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday held its first meeting to review the 2023 general elections conducted in Nigeria. The electoral body in a tweet disclosed that the meeting will last for the next two weeks. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today met with Electoral Officers from 36 States, the FCT and…
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