SERAP faults presidency for comparing Sowore, Bakare with Boko Haram
By David O Royal The civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has faulted the presidency for comparing Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare with Boko Haram militants. Recall that the presidency had on Sunday released a statement where he explained why the Department of State Services, (DSS) is detaining the convener of RevolutionNow […]
WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones by end of December
WhatsApp has announced it will soon stop working on millions of phones around the world as they reach the end of their supported lifespan. That means users on a variety of older handsets could end up losing access to the messaging app. Facebook-owned WhatsApp has confirmed via its support page that it will stop supporting […]
LASEMA boss to educate residents on safety at home
As Radio Lagos hosts a week home appliances fair, lecture By Olasunkanmi Akoni Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-_Osanyintolu, is expected to deliver a lecture on safety at home as management of Radio Lagos Station is holding a seven day home appliances fair and lecture for residents. The event […]
Electricity vandals throw nine Anambra communities into darkness
The Enugu Electricity Distribution (EEDC) on Monday said that about nine communities were affected by the power outage resulting from vandalism of Enugwu-Ukwu 33KV line. Mr Emeka Ezeh, Head of EEDC Communications Department, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Awka. Ezeh said the vandalism on its installation was carried out […]
Re-run: APC aspirants demand redeployment of REC, top Akwa Ibom INEC officials
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The All Progressives Congress, APC, Aspirants Forum, APCAF, Akwa Ibom state chapter has demanded the redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Mike Igini and principal officials at the state Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as the commission prepares to conduct court-ordered rerun elections in Essien Udim local government. Addressing newsmen […]
Nairobi governor pleads not guilty to graft charges
Nairobi’s governor pleaded not guilty to corruption and other economic crimes involving millions of dollars in a Kenyan court on Monday. Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko was arrested on Friday and is accused of conspiracy to commit corruption, failure to comply with laws related to procurement, unlawful acquisition of public property and laundering the proceeds of […]
