Nigerians may soon begin to pay higher tariffs on calls and data as the telecommunications companies in the country brace up for a new cyber security levy to be implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This is coming…
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BUHARI, SENATE MEET OVER IG, SENATE FACE OFF
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met a delegation from the Senate over the face-off between the Senate and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Members of the delegation were led to the meeting that held behind closed doors inside the…
BIAFRA DAY CELEBRATION TURNS BLOODY
Activities marking the 18th anniversary celebration of new Biafra, yesterday turned bloody in Onitsha, Anambra State, as members of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, accused the joint military task force operating in the state of killing five of their members. BIM…
BUHARI ATTACKS OBASANJO, EX-PRESIDENT REACTS
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday threw a jibe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for spending $16bn on power projects during his tenure as the President without corresponding power supply to Nigerians. Although he did not mention any name, Buhari said…
REVEALED: In Seven Years, Only 10 of 177 Grand Corruption Cases Led To Convictions
Only 10 of the 177 grand corruption cases across the country between 2000 and 2017 have resulted in convictions, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has said. Releasing a report on corruption cases in Nigeria and how many of…
“Look for younger candidates to replace you” – Northern Youths urge Buhari, Atiku
A coalition of northern youths has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to forget their ambitions to contest for the 2019 presidential elections on account of their age. The coalition in a communique issued at the…
FG LAUNCHES N64M WEBSITE, REITERATES COMMITMENT TO OPEN GOVT.
Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said on Monday that, in accordance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, government officials has no right to hide information from Nigerians, provided such information was not classified. He said…
WHY I WON’T RESUME IN SENATE NOW – MELAYE
The embattled chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi), yesterday, explained why he will not resume at the Senate today. The Kogi lawmaker said he was not strong enough to resume work at the senate.…
Catholic prayer, protest holds today
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri will, in full compliance with the directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, hold prayer and protest today. Confirming this to Journalists yesterday, Archbishop Anthony J. V. Obinna, explained…
Group Berates IG for Acting ‘above the law’
A political pressure group, the Concerned Citizens of North Central (CCNC), has condemned what they described as unconstitutional actions of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, saying it threatens the nation’s democracy. The group disclosed this in a statement…