Presidency to safeguard Nigerians from negative social media influences
The Presidency says the Buhari administration will continue to safeguard all citizens against social media’s disruptive and divisive influences.
Banning Twitter regressive, should be rescinded – NPAN
Following the deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweets and of course the banning of the operations of the micro blogging site ‘Twitter’ in Nigeria, by the Nigerian Federal Government yesterday, Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria, NPAN, Saturday joined thousands of Nigerians in condemning the decision of the current administration. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, […]
Twitter suspension: Malami’s prosecution order illegal, null, void – PDP
By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, said the directive by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All government to arrest and prosecute any Nigerian using Twitter, is unconstitutional, illegal, null and completely of no effect. This is as the party asserted that “the directive by the ruling party through the Attorney General of the […]
Two killed, 2 others injured in Bauchi autocrash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi state has confirmed a fatal car that has killed two people and injured two others at Zangoro village along Bauchi – Maiduguri highway
Wike rejects NGF’S new agreement with JUSUN
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has rejected the new agreement between the Nigeria Governors’ Forum of Nigeria, NGF, and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, noting that he was not consulted before the decision
APC defends Buhari’s suspension of Twitter, says it’s in national interest
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has defended Friday’s suspension of microblogging platform, Twitter, by the President Muhammadu Buhari regime, saying the decision was borne out of national interest. “We are a democratic and independent nation. Citizens should defend our sovereignty by supporting the federal government’s Twitter suspension. It is in our […]
High Food Prices: Agribusiness CEO calls on FG to salvage situation with enforcement of laws
It has become a daring situation as food prices continue to skyrocket, and poor Nigerians baring the brunt amid the ravaging Coronavirus
Breaking: Armed Bandits kill 88 local vigilante in kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi police command, Saturday confirmed the killing of at least 88 local vigilante (yan sa kai) in danko/Wasagu local government area of Kebbi State. Narrating the incident, the police PRO, Dsp Nafiu Abubakar, said the armed bandits struck on Friday, attacking at least seven villages and killing 88 persons. […]
HACEY organizes capacity building workshop for health workers
Access to safe water, adequate sanitation facilities, and hygiene promotion (WASH) is a basic human right that plays an integral role in improving the population’s health and productivity. Limited access to basic WASH services puts vulnerable populations at risk of water-borne illnesses, maternal and neonatal mortality, and school absenteeism and/or dropout.
Violence: Wamakko calls out S’East leaders, challenges them to speak up
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Former Governor of Sokoto state, Sen. Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has challenged political leaders of South-Eastern extraction to speak up in condemnation of the violence in the region, saying their silence could be interpreted as subtle support for criminal gangs. Wamakko in a statement on Saturday said, like other well-meaning Nigerians, he […]
Bandits kill 5 in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State government says bandits have killed five persons in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said this in a statement on Saturday. Aruwan explained that the bandits killed two persons in Chikun LGA and razed two buildings including […]
