CSO gives FG 48 hours to reverse ban on Twitter or be sued
A Civil Society Organisation, One Love Foundation, OLF, Saturday, gave 48 hours ultimatum to the Federal Government to reverse the ban on Twitter or will be sued on the account of infringing on the constitutional rights of Nigerians to access information
Twitter suspension an overkill — Editors caution
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has urged the federal government to tread with caution and immediately reconsider the suspension of the operation of Twitter in Nigeria and seek other legitimate means of resolving its dispute with the company.
Super Eagles fall to Cameroon in Austria
The Lions of Cameroon took the lead on 36 minutes through Fulham midfielder Andre Zambo Anguissa, who latched on to a clearance by captain Ekong before he shot from distance beyond a diving goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
APC’s deception on zoning
Since Kawu Samilla, one of the closest loyalists of President Muhammadu Buhari declared that the Southeast would not get the 2023 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, your correspondent has been wondering the reaction of some Igbo chieftains of the ruling party. Kawu according to my sources was even hospitalized in Kano when […]
Zagus power systems introduces Zektron voltage regulators, backup systems in Nigeria
Zagus Power Systems Limited, Lagos based power solutions provider has introduced Zektron, a Turkish manufactured brand of Automatic Voltage Regulators (AVR), Smart-UPS, and renewable energy systems to provide power solutions geared toward eliminating the gap of the epileptic power situation in the Nigerian market. The Zektron according to Zagus Power Systems, is aimed at providing […]
35 unidentified corpses dumped in FMC Owerri, Residents of S/East cry out: We’re bleeding, hiding, living in fear
By Chidi Nkwopara, Steve Oko & Chinonso Alozie The South Eastern part of the country is bleeding. The east has not recorded such killings since the civil war ended in 1970. Residents are picked from the comfort of their homes and killed by both known and unknown gunmen while scores of unidentified corpses are dumped […]
How army killed my son, nephew, labeled them unknown gunmen, widow cries out
• Demands justice • Abia elders caution against ethnic cleansing of Igbo youths •Tell Gov Ikpeazu to stop sitting on fence By Steve Oko It is a tale of agony in Abia following last Saturday’s attack on the State Police Criminal Investigation Department, CID structure, Umuahia. A widow, Edith Amadi, 46, narrates how his son, […]
NIGERIA’S ENVIRONMENT: Restore or die
.How ecosystem restoration can help us cope with COVID-19 challenges – Varsity dons By Clifford Ndujihe TODAY is World Environment Day. Across the globe, governments, non-governmental organisations and environmental stakeholders will be locked in one activity or the other to address environmental issues hampering the well-being of mankind. Nigeria is one of the countries facing huge […]
Federation of African Journalists backs Qatar 2022 World Cup
The continental body of journalists also noted with serious concern “efforts to use Africa and its institutions as political football in order to settle scores in political disputes
4th Stephen Keshi memorial lecture to hold in Benin
The lecture, with the theme ” Traditional Institutions and Grassroots Sports Development in Nigeria: the CFF approach” to x-ray the role of traditional institutions in Community Development and integration using sports, especially football as a major tool.
Day athletes won thousands of dollars in Nigeria
By Afolabi Oluwaseun It was a weekend to remember for athletes in Nigeria and Eight other countries in the West African region under the umbrella of the Confederation of African Athletics Region II. Athletes converged on the ancient city of Zaria for the National Trials, the Confederation of African Athletics Region II championship and the […]
