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Court of ECOWAS restrains Buhari and FG from unlawfully imposing sanctions on Twitter and Twitter users in Nigeria pending determination of the suit

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The Federal Government and the House of Representatives clashed yesterday over the suspension of Twitter.   On June 4, government banned Twitter after the microblogging site pulled down a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.   In reaction, the House mandated its Committees on Information, Communication and Justice to investigate the legal backing for government’s action. … [Read more…]

Former Reps member convicted for 7 years over $500,000 bribe from Otedola

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, for demanding a bribe of $3m and receiving $500,000 from businessman, Femi Otedola.   The court found Lawan guilty of the three charges against him and sentenced him to … [Read more…]

Enugu State Government and the Peddlers of Fake News

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Enugu State Government and the Peddlers of Fake News   By Prince Ejeh Josh   In a world distorted by false and misleading information occasioned by technological innovation and breakthrough in cybernetics such that every person is afforded the opportunity to own a smart phone, purchase data, and express their opinions on issues; standing out … [Read more…]

JAMB blames NIN for reduction in revenue from sale of forms

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  The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has attributed the drop in the revenue it generated from the sale of forms for the 2021 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examinations and the Direct Entry Examinations to the introduction of the National Identification Number requirement into the registration process.   It said the NIN requirement made it … [Read more…]

Trigger Happy Policeman shoots 5 dead Injure 4 in Enugu

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  Tragedy struck in Enugu, Enugu State capital on Sunday when a trigger happy policeman shot dead five innocent citizens and wounded four others now hospitalized. The incident occurred at Golf Estate, GRA, Enugu, where a Police Inspector attached to Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 9, Umuahia, Abia State, started shooting sporadically, leaving five victims … [Read more…]

Sunday Igboho: Yoruba Nation rally on 3rd July

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Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has vowed to proceed with the planned Yoruba Nation rally in Lagos.   The Nation reports Igboho will storm Lagos on Saturday July 3 alongside other agitators for the Yoruba Nation rally.   Hinged on the heels of similar rallies held across southwest States including Osun, Ogun, … [Read more…]

Fathers Day: Fathers urged to unite in building the nation

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As Nigeria join the rest of the world to commemorate the International Father’s Day, Senate Chief Whip and Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged fathers to unite to surmount the nation’s current economic and security challenges.   Describing fathers as soldiers of Christ, the former Abia State governor, admitted that … [Read more…]

NBC sues FG over directive to broadcasters to stop using twitter

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Socio–Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the Federal Government and Minister of Information and Culture, Mr. Lai Muhammed from using the unlawful directive to TV and radio stations not to use Twitter and to delete their accounts, as a pretext to harass, … [Read more…]

First electric car assembled in Nigeria Unveiled

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  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Tuesday, unveiled a Made-in-Nigeria fair in Abuja.   The fair featured the first electric car assembled in Nigeria, among other locally manufactured products at the ongoing exhibition in, Abuja.   Speaking at the exhibition at the Eagle Square, Prof Osinbajo described the development as “fantastic”, stating that the making of … [Read more…]

EFCC: Minister launders $37m through real estate deal

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THE Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has described the real estate sector as one with grand scale corruption in the country.   The EFCC boss added that about 90 to 100 percent of resources are being laundered through the sector.   Bawa stated this while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a … [Read more…]