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The Federal Government has directed individuals and organisations planning distribution events to liaise with the police and other law enforcement agencies for effective crowd control and security measures. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who issued the order in a statement, yesterday, emphasised that collaboration with law enforcement agencies was crucial to safeguarding … [Read more…]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted N15 million in general damages against MTN Nigeria Communications Limited for inundating a Nigerian customer’s phone number with unsolicited messages and caller tunes despite the customer not subscribing to these services. Justice Okoro Abang ruled that the communications company’s conduct infringed upon the right to privacy and … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has expressed dismay over a report in the December 19, 2024 edition of a newspaper stating that the government earmarked N55bn for the construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of urban and rural roads in the state’s 2025 budget proposal by Governor Peter Mbah, while allocating N50.27bn to the Office of the Governor. … [Read more…]
…Lauds Gov. Mbah’s Devt Strides In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata Round About, Obiagu, Enugu. Performing the unveiling at a ceremony, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, … [Read more…]
A magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti has granted human rights activist Dele Farotimi bail in the sum of N30 million. The 2023 African Action Congress, AAC, presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, announced the development on his X (Twitter) handle on Friday. The bail conditions include a N30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has warned that raining direct curses on people online is a criminal offense punishable under the law. Adejobi issued this stern warning on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, cautioning that such an act is equal to cyberbullying and goes beyond the freedom … [Read more…]
The Army Council has on 19 Thursday, December 2024, approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively. According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s verified X handle, a total of 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels … [Read more…]
Abia state Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has presented 20 brand new Toyota Hilux trucks, equipped with modern gadgets to security agencies in the State to strengthen the efforts of their personnel. Presenting the vehicles at the premises of the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Governor Otti recalled that his government took security as one of its … [Read more…]
Following a viral news on X that a young man wad sentenced to death for stealing a fowl in Osun state, The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commenced the process to grant pardon to the man. Adeleke who stated this in a Wednesday statement posted on the governor’s verified X handle, said … [Read more…]
Chairman, Government Assets Recovery Committee of the state, Kelly Okungbowa recently appointed by Governor Monday Okpebholo gave the order on Tuesday. Okpebholo had set up an assets recovery committee to recover government assets including vehicles still in the hands of private individuals. Okungbowa who disclosed this to journalists on Monday said some of the vehicles … [Read more…]
…provides free train ride in Yuletide The Federal Government on Monday said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Idris … [Read more…]
…Says era of land grabbing, double allocation, revenue diversion over In a major move to sanitise and modernise land administration and management in Enugu State, the governor of the state, Dr. Peter Mbah, on Monday, inaugurated the Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, describing it as a major win for the people of the South … [Read more…]