LG poll: Chairmanship aspirant petitions APC, wants redress over Iru/Victoria Island Primary
A chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Iru/Victoria Island LCDA, Mr. Akinwunmi Bayode, on Sunday, petitioned the State Appeal Committee on Local Government Election over alleged fraudulent manipulations in the just concluded direct primaries held across the state.
Yoruba nation agitators are foolish — Aregbesola
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has described those agitating for Yoruba nation as “foolish and ignorants”.
Twitter ban: Nigeria’s economy declines by over N2billion in one day – REPORT
…Businesses on Twitter grumble …ALTON, ATCON PIN decry ban, seek quick resolution. By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-tech Editor The Nigerian economy may have declined by over 2billion Naira in just one day of Twitter ban. This is if the statistics of Netblocks.org, a mapping internet freedom platform is anything to rely upon. The platform automatically aggregates […]
Armed herdsmen invade Benue community; kill nursing mother, one other, kidnap businessman
A nursing mother and another were Friday evening reportedly gunned down by suspected armed herders who stormed Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State on a Market day.
Yoruba Nation: No election in Southwest in 2023 — Igboho insists
There was wild jubilation in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Saturday, as the Yoruba nation secessionists, led by Mr. Sunday Adeyemo(alias Sunday Igboho) stormed Ado Ekiti for agitation rally.
Twitter suspension: NAS blasts FG
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, yesterday took a swipe at the Federal Government over its suspension of the operations of the microblogging platform, Twitter. NAS also known as Pyrates Confraternity in a statement issued by its President, Abiola Owoaje called on the government to rescind its step and abandon this futile […]
Insecurity: CAN, Bishops ask Opposition in Imo to give way for peace
The Imo state Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and Bishops on Saturday, called on the opposition leaders in the state to sheath their swords for the interest of peace in Imo.
Buhari’s Civil War Comment: Twitter doesn’t appreciate Nigeria’s trauma during 30 months war — Presidency
The Presidency yesterday said that Twitter appears not to appreciate the trauma Nigeria passed through during the 30 months old civil war.
Two parents die of shock, emotions as headmaster, TV presenter breakdown in tears
Two of the parents of the abductees have now died of shock while some of the two-year olds who witnessed the horrifying scene of the abductions are said to be going through psychological trauma
FG denies barring youths from travelling abroad
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has denied seeing up a committee to bar Nigerian youths from leaving the country. The denial was contained in a statement issued Saturday night by the Ministry of Interior and signed by Towoju Raphael on behalf of the Director, Press and Public Relations. The statement reads; “This is to […]
Breaking: US condemns FG’s Twitter ban in Nigeria
By Victoria Ojeme The United States Government, Saturday said that the ban on the operations of Twitter in the country was an infringement on the rights of Nigerians to freedom of expression. In a terse statement issued in Abuja by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, the United States Government also said that the […]
