Twitter ban: 100 days after, Government’s plan still uncertain

• It’s Twitter that is delaying, says Presidency source • Economy biggest casualty as losses hit N246b • Social enterprise groups meet today to discuss the way forward • Stakeholders appeal to govt to resolve issues, not kill online community The promise by the Federal Government that the ban placed on the popular micro-blogging platform, […]

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Buhari’s Imo speech quoted out of context – Presidency

The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari’s comment on Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State at the meeting with southeast Leaders has been quoted out of context. Buhari was quoted as saying that “I’ll be careful with your future invitations” at end of his speech at the occasion. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on […]

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El-Rufai appeals for calm over murder of cleric, urges arrest of killers

Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has appealed for calm over the killing of a Pastor in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state and urged security agencies to apprehend the killers. Security agencies have reported to the State Government the killing of Reverend Silas Yakubu Ali, Pastor of ECWA Church, Kibori-Asha Awuce, […]

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Adeboye counsels transgenders to desist from lifestyle

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has counseled members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community saying the Almighty is not the author of confusion. Adeboye, who reacting to the growing community of transgenders in the world in a post on his Facebook page, […]

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Forensic firm debunks media report on Lekki judicial panel

The management of Sentinel Forensic Limited has described as “false” an online news reporting and social media posts currently making the rounds about expert witness testimony delivered on September 10, 2021 before the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, related abuses and other matters. It debunked indicting […]

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Ondo South PDP leaders meet in Okitipupa, resolve differences, unite for 2023

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders in Ondo South Senatorial District have resolved to sink their differences, put the past behind them in the interest of the party and unite for the coming general elections. Their resolutions were contained in a statement on Sunday by the Senatorial Secretary, Mrs Funmilola […]

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Nnamani says sit-at-home against Igbo interest

Chairman, Senate Committee  on Cooperation and Integration in Africa, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, on Sunday called for immediate stoppage of the sit-at-home exercise in the South East. He said having taken stock of the implications and socio economic consequences of the exercise, he discovered it was not in the best interest of the region. The former […]

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Obiano, Umahi lament losses to IPOB sit-at-home order

Obiano warns businesses to open to customers or be sealed Protests have decimated Southeast economy – Umahi Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano and his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, have lamented the untold losses suffered by their states and the Southeast in general following the continuation of the Sit-at-home order issued by the outlawed Indigenous […]

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Kudos for Makinde as fans jubilate over Shooting Stars’ return to NPFL

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde received kudos on Sunday for his commitment which believably aided the return of the Ibadan-based Shooting Stars Sports Club to the Nigeria Professional Football League. The feat was hailed by prominent Nigerians and supporters of the club considering its unifying factor.’ 3SC, on Saturday regained promotion to the elite division […]

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Planned UN General Assembly protest — No going back, Nigerian nationalities vow

Photo: Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, who is being held in Benin Republic over alleged immigration offences. He fled Nigeria following a night bloody raid by security agencies of his Ibadan home on July 1. He was arrested in Benin Republic enroute Germany over alleged immigration offences. On the right is […]

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