Category: Metro
Drop social media, hate speech bills, focus on insecurity and welfare – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria has kicked against the proposed social media and hate speech bills, describing them as ploys to gag Nigerians. Th [...]
Bank official remanded in prison over Facebook posts on Gov Udom
A bank official in Nigeria has been remanded in prison for allegedly publishing “damaging and annoying” articles on Facebook against a state governor. [...]
Driving with Google map not an offence – FRSC makes U-turn
Shortly after saying that driving with a google map is a serious traffic offence, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has now made a U-turn, saying t [...]
APC leaders allegedly, pressure Justice Idris to free Kalu in N7.65bn fraud
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress is leaving nothing to chance ahead of a court judgment on Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia Stat [...]
Kirikiri prison boss, eight others suspended over ‘H-Money’ $1m scam
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has approved the suspension of three officers and six other men of the Nigerian C [...]
Using Google map while driving is a traffic offence, says FRSC
While many have hailed the coming of google map for ease of driving in unknown terrains, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have declared that usin [...]
Arrest of journalists, activists affecting Nigeria’s image — US lawmakers to FG
US law makers have expressed concern over the “clamp down” on journalists and civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria. In a letter dated Novembe [...]
Petition against Tinubu, bullion van, in bad faith — Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has said that The Economic and Financial Crimes Com [...]
Six FUTA students expelled for assaulting fellow student
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) said it has expelled six students for assaulting a fellow student.
“The expulsion is in line with [...]
Gunmen kidnap another Catholic priest in Nsukka
Another Catholic priest, Reverend Father Malachy Asadu has been reportedly kidnapped in Nsukka, Enugu State. Fr. Asadu, the priest of Nsukka Catholic [...]