The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has developed a National Numbering Plan (NNP) aimed at designing a uniform numbering scheme for easy calls to subscribers and operators. The NCC said on its website Friday that the NNP would provide a uniform dialing procedure for local, national long distance, international calls and calls to emergency, special services, independent of where the call is originating from in the country. Other numbering information includes, terminologies, dialing procedure, area codes by zone and primary centre and mobile telephony number allocation. It said that some of its terminologies are numbering area, trunk prefix, trunk code, directory number and international prefix, among others. “Numbering area is part of the country to which a trunk code has been allocated and within that area only the directory numbers are dialed. “Trunk prefix is the digit or a combination of digits to be dialed by a calling subscriber so as to obtain access ...

The Federal Ministry of Health Friday put the controversy over the status of Fanta and Sprite to rest. The ministry declared both brands safe for consumption. There had been wide spread fears in the country following  the judgement of a Lagos High Court that  the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) should  order  the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) to issue a mandatory warning that the contents should not be taken with Vitamin C in order to avoid poisoning. The ministry waded into the meeting yesterday by calling a meeting with officials of the Department of Food and Drug Services, NAFDAC, and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to address the matter. Spokesman for the ministry,Mr. Akinola Boade, said in a statement at the end of the meeting that the findings of the Ministry’s investigation revealed that both Benzoic acid and Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) are ingredients approved by International Food Safety regulator...

Chelsea academy star Charlie Wakefield surprised his dad on his 50th birthday with a special present – a £25,000 Jaguar XE. Some 18-year-olds are lucky if they get a car from their dad at that age, but when you sign your first professional deal with Chelsea aged 17, treating your dad to a luxury motor is one of the perks. A successful youth player at Stamford Bridge, where he has been part of FA Youth Cup and UEFA Youth League successes, Charlie has now made sure that his dad can leave his old 2003 plate Ford Focus behind and turn up to his son’s games in style. Wakefield signed a professional contract with Chelsea when he was aged 17, back in July 2015 In a touching post on Instagram, Wakefield shared a picture of his dad, Mark, in front of his new car with a long message thanking him for supporting his journey to becoming a young professional. In the identical caption alongside the two social media posts, Wakefield wrote: ‘My dad turned 50 years old today and after ...

Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of time on their mobile devices at night to always leave room lights on. Charles gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. He said this would go a long way to reduce the level of light directed to the eyes which could lead to damage to one’s vision. The expert was speaking on the sidelines of this year’s World Glaucoma Week (WGW) commemorated from March 12 to March 18, with the theme: “Beat Invisible Glaucoma”. Charles said those who spent long periods of time on these devices and also computers should ensure they took breaks away from the devices and gadgets in order to protect the eyes from damage caused by excessive exposure to light. “Working long hours on the computer can affect the eyes and vision. This can trigger a negative reaction to the eyes and cause headache, loss of concentration a...

A High Court in Ibadan, Oyo state has reportedly handed a bizarre court judgement when it sentenced four men accused of stealing a mobile phone to death. Oyo state High Court, Iyaganju, has reportedly sentenced four men to death by hanging for stealing a phone valued at N10,000. Punch reports that the judgement was handed to the convicted suspects by Justice Rayo Taiwo on Friday, March 17. The four suspects accused of armed robbery are Alaba Akinola (30) Sarafa Babalola (25) Sola Kolawole (27) and Ibrahim Gbedeogun (28). The four suspects accused of armed robbery are Alaba Akinola (30) Sarafa Babalola (25) Sola Kolawole (27) and Ibrahim Gbedeogun (28) The state counsel, Mr I. O Mojoyinola, said the defendants committed the crime on July 19, 2011, at Ayekale, Ibadan at about midnight. Mojoyinola said the defendants robbed their victim of a cell phone valued N10, 000 on Oct. 16, 2011, at Gangansi at about 4.30 a.m. with guns and cutlasses. The offence contravened section...