Court adjourns until Jan. 27, 2020 for Metuh’s defence
An FCT High Court, Maitama, on Wednesday fixed Jan. 27, 2020 for Olisa Metuh, a former PDP spokesman, charged with criminal destruction of evidence to open his defence. Metuh was…
Senate Committee to work on Social Media Bill as it passes second reading
The Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill also known as the Social Media Bill has passed second reading in the Senate. The bill on Wednesday passed second reading with…
BRP probe: We do not have the jurisdiction to hear Ambode’s suit- lawmakers tell court
Lawmakers probing former Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos over purchase of 820 buses as part of the Bus Reform Project, BRP, of the state, on Wednesday said the suit he…
Alleged P&ID scam: Briton applies for bail variation
A Briton, James Nolan, on Wednesday applied for variation of his bail at the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. EFCC had, on Oct. 21, arraigned Nolan and Adam Quinn…
Mahama urges African nations to aggressively pursue sustainable growth, says Africa produces 5m idle hands annually
Former Ghanaian President, John Mahama Former Ghanaian President, John Mahama, has called on West African countries to aggressively pursue sustainable growth for the development of the continent. Mahama who…
10 years after, Sweden drops Assange rape investigation
WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange A Swedish prosecutor dropped a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ending the near decade-old case that had sent the anti-secrecy campaigner into hiding…
Electricity: NASS optimistic Nigeria can generate 100,000 mw in the next 10 years
The senate says it is optimistic that Nigeria can set a realisable target of generating a capacity of 100,000 megawatts in the next 10 years and the target can…
Hate speech: NBC will be mandated to amend its broadcast Code to reflect the upward review of fines from N500,000 to N5m- FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government will mandate the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to come up with new regulations for internet and…
Corruption: Buhari urges judiciary to embrace, support the creation of special crimes court in the country
The President also urged the judiciary to embrace and support the creation of special crimes court in the country. He made the call on Tuesday at the National…
DSS says those who came for Sowore’s release were protesters, insists administrative procedures must be followed
Omoyele Sowore The Department of State Service, DSS has defended the continued detention of the convener of the #RevolutionNow protests, Mr Omoyele Sowore. Addressing a news conference in Abuja…