NCC urges CSOs to safeguard telecoms infrastructure in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for the support of Civil Society Organisations to help safeguard telecommunications infrastructure in the country. The Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta said this…
APC fighting for old notes to buy votes – PDP Campaign Council
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of fighting for the retention of old naira notes for the purpose of using it to…
Elon Musk’s Neuralink may have illegally transported pathogens, animal advocates say
Feb. 9, 2023 An animal-welfare organization said it plans to ask a U.S. government agency on Thursday to investigate Elon Musk’s brain-implant company Neuralink over records it said show potentially…
EFCC Re-arraigns self acclaimed social media influencer “Adeherself” for Alleged Fraud in Lagos
Feb 9, 2023 Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday re-arraigned a self-acclaimed social media influencer, Adedamola Rukayat (a.k.a.Adeherself), before Justice Mojisola Dada of…
How man, others at large allegedly raped 20-year-old in uncompleted building – Medic
Feb. 9, 2023 A medical doctor, Mrs. Aniekan Makanjuola, on Thursday told an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence and Sexual Court how a man, Idowu Omashegbe, allegedly raped a…
Troops neutralise 77 terrorists in NE, NC, NW in 2 weeks
Feb. 9, 2023 The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have eliminated 77 terrorists in various operations, across theatres of operations in Northeast, North-Central and Northwest in the…
Twenty nine killed, 2,934 affected in Bauchi in 2022 – Official
February 9, 2023 Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (BASEMA) has said no fewer than 29 people were killed and 2,934 others affected by floods in the state in 2022. Director…
Court remands 48-year-old man for allegedly defiling minor
Feb. 9, 2023 An Ikorodu Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday remanded a 43-year-old man, Bakare Joseph, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl. The Chief…
Naira swap: Why we approached the Supreme Court–Matawalle
Feb. 9, 2023 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said he and his colleagues took the Federal Government to the Supreme Court over the new naira swap policy to save the…
Awa L’okan, “Olowo Eko” By Tunde Olusunle
Bola Tinubu Nigeria’s electioneering history may yet define the ongoing season as the most remarkable yet. Similar processes in our more distant past, did not generate as much jives and…