Category: Politics
NBC threatens to raise fine for TV stations using unverified social media information
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC has warned broadcast stations in the country against using unverified information sourced on social medi [...]
Obaseki, Shaibu take oath of office for second term
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, have been sworn in for a second term in office. The Oath of Office was admin [...]
Repentant Boko Haram member launched a recent attack in Borno – Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, has said that he is disappointed with the President Muhammadu Buhari government for reh [...]
It’s unlawful for Zamfara to control gold — Okowa
Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has said no law of the country permits Zamfara State Government to control and manage gold deposits in the [...]
Lawyer files petitions against Falana at ICC, seeks $2bn fine over #Endsars ‘incitement’
Joseph Nwaegbu, a Nigerian lawyer, has filed a criminal complaint against Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, at the International Criminal Court (ICC [...]
I won’t repeal, pension, entitlements of ex-governors Okowa
Unlike his Lagos counterpart, Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta, says there are no plans to repeal the pension and entitlements of former governors a [...]
Over 900 sign petition asking Canada to deny DJ Switch asylum
More than 900 people have signed a petition asking the Canadian parliament to deny DJ Switch, a Nigerian female disc jockey, asylum in the count [...]
Court grants bail to six Abuja #Endsars protesters
A magistrate’s court in Wuse, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted bail to six #EndSARS protesters who were arrested in front of the National Assembly [...]
Man who sued 50 #EndSARS campaigners dragged before NBA disciplinary panel
One of the prominent faces of the #EndSARS movement, Deji Adeyanju, has filed a complaint against a lawyer, Kenechukwu Okeke, before the Legal [...]
Buhari reinstates Unilag VC, Ogundipe, sacks governing council
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reinstatement of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, saying hi [...]