The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, has urged the United States Government to assist Nigeria in tackling insecurity and corruption. Speaker Abbas warned that the failure of Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world, could have a global impact. The Speaker made the...
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed received in audience, the management of the Bauchi State Branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Governor Bala said the CBN as partners in progress with his administration will leaverage on the various interventions of the Bank for...
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made the pronouncement when he received the players and officials of the Nigeria Football...
The Federal Executive Council has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation (5G) Networks for Nigeria’s Digital Economy. The 5G Policy was approved at the Council meeting today, Wednesday, 8th September 2021, following the presentation by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami). The implementation...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 arraigned a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano before Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He was arraigned on nine- count charges bordering on money laundering, diversion of funds, stealing and...
14 Other Resolutions NASS, Shehu, Victims, Muslims, Christians, CSOs, NUJ, NBA, NLC, Women speak A security multi-stakeholder town-hall meeting hosted by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Sunday afternoon extensively discussed the pros, cons and implications of ongoing surrender by Boko Haram fighters, after which the meeting came...
Declares 11 others wanted, blocks 107 bank accounts, N119million; seals hotel, mansions We’ll not rest until all fleeing members of the syndicate are brought to book- Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has successfully dismantled and arrested members of an organized criminal organization which specializes in trafficking...
says his govt will continue to promote, encourage talented youths to grow businesses Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, declared that only a restructured Nigeria will help the nation regain her past glory. Makinde, who was speaking at the unveiling of a homegrown digital television outfit, SATVIEW Network, stated...
In a significant operation, police operatives have dismantled a clandestine 'baby factory' in Aba, Abia State, rescuing 16 pregnant women and 8 children. According to Police Public Relations Officer Moureen Chinaka, the raid occurred on Thursday night following credible intelligence about the illicit activities at the facility. The operation targeted...