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Six ministers to dialogue with Twitter — why is FG bringing out the big guns?
More than two weeks after it suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria, the Muhammadu Buhari administration is set for talks with the social media company — and all the big guns will be at the table. The…
BREAKING: National Assembly overdue for rehabilitation, says Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday said that the National Assembly Complex is overdue for rehabilitation, adding that the leakage and flooding of the complex vindicated…
NDDC forensic audit ready in July, board members soon, says Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, said the final report of the forensic audit of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) will be ready by the end…
Kano uncovers 3000 private school teachers on its payroll
Kano State Government said it has uncovered on its payroll no fewer than 3000 teachers working for private, community and voluntary…
Ayade appoints APC members into cabinet
The Governor of Cross River State Ben Ayade has appointed members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) into his cabinet.…
Nigerian, Okuo, accomplice accused of alleged internet scam in US
A Nigerian, Mark Okuo and his Kenyan accomplice, Florence Musau, have been accused of alleged conspiracy in internet scam, leading to…
Army Warns Niger, Kogi, Kwara Residents over Fleeing Bandits
The Nigerian Army yesterday alerted residents of Kogi, Kwara and Niger states to be vigilant and report movements of bandits to security agents. The warning came as the army said the bandits had begun fleeing…
Igala Can Never Be Part Of Biafra – Group Tells Nnamdi Kanu (Video)
Chairman of the incorporated trustees of Igala Cultural Development Association (ICDA) working committee, Comrade Enemona Emmanuel Omattah has called on secessionist group, the…
TIMELINE: Eight years, four judges — Farouk Lawan’s long journey to prison
After an eight-year trial that was rife with controversies, Farouk Lawan, former chairman of the house of representatives ad-hoc committee on fuel subsidy, has been convicted in a $3 million bribe case. At…
Buhari Sends N895.84bn Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Senate
President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted a 2021 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N895.842 billion to the Senate for passage into law. The Federal Executive Council…
Buhari not born-again democrat, wants to return Decree 4 through Lai Mohammed – Media chiefs
Veteran journalists, in separate interviews with KAYODE OYERO, examine moves by the Federal Government to amend media laws in the country. They conclude that the…
Any social media platform used to bring down Nigeria will be suspended – Lai Mohammed
The federal government says it will not hesitate to suspend any social media platform, which allows activities that have a negative impact on the country. Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture,…
Police, Igboho group clash likely
Activist Sunday Adeyemo (a.k.a Sunday Igboho) plans to lead a rally of those agitating for Yoruba Nation to Lagos on July 3. But the Lagos Commissioner of Police (CP) Hakeem…
Buratai Appointed Nigeria’s Ambassador To Benin Republic
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), has been deployed to Benin Republic. While General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin (rtd), former Chief…
South-East govs can’t decide actualisation of Biafra – IPOB
THE Indigenous People of Biafra has said the governors of the South-East geo-political zone lacked the locus standi to decide for the people of the region…
Makinde approves establishment of LAUTECH campus in Iseyin
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Tuesday, approved the relocation and establishment of the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) to Iseyin.…
Troops now speaking to bandits, IPOB in language they understand – Group
The All Progressives Congress Legacy and Awareness Campaign (APCLAC) says security agencies are now speaking the language that insurgents, bandits and members of the…
#EndSARS: Lagos says most injuries from Lekki tollgate were from ‘machete cuts, stampede’
The Lagos state government says most of the injuries sustained by protesters at the Lekki tollgate were from machete cuts and stampede. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, head of service,…
13 vehicles burnt in tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says six tankers, five trucks and two cars were destroyed in a tanker explosion at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Tuesday. Earlier, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr…
APC UK urges Igboho to shelve July 3 rally in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC), UK Chapter, has urged Yoruba Nation agitator, Mr Sunday Igboho, to shelve a planned rally in Lagos State, billed for July 3.…
Tears, Tributes as Lagos council boss is laid to rest
Friends, family members, colleagues and well-wishers on Tuesday, paid last respect to late Hon Rafiu Olorunfunmi Olatunji who passed on Monday night. At…
Twitter promoting instability, act of terrorism in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday told the House of Representatives that the government decided to ban the operations of twitter in Nigeria…
BREAKING: Court sentences Farouk Lawan to 7 years in prison over $3m bribe
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has sentenced Farouk Lawan, former chairman of the federal house of representatives ad-hoc committee on fuel…
TwitterBan: Malami, Pantami, Fashola others to engage Twitter
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social…