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President Muhammadu Buhari is expected in Lagos on Thursday for the inauguration of the 157 kilometre Lagos-Ibadan standard rail project at the Mobolaji Johnson railway station in Ebutte Metta. Thereafter, the President is expected to proceed to the Energy Nature Light Terminal of the Apapa Port to further commission the Integrated National Security and Waterways […]
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has suspended its industrial action after over two months. The union had embarked on the strike on April 6, shutting down all courts nationwide, to demand financial autonomy for the judiciary in states. JUSUN’s suspension of the strike followed a meeting of its national executive council (NEC) held […]
The Federal Government has said all social media platforms – Twitter, Facebook, and others must register in the country. This according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed is part of the move to regulate the social media platforms. Mr Mohammed said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing journalists after the weekly […]
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday received the first made-in-Nigeria cell phone, known as ITF Mobile from the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo. Adebayo, who presented the phone to President Buhari before the start of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, said the phone was one of 12 produced, using locally sourced […]
The Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma has called on fellow leaders to join hands to bring an end to the insecurity in the state, noting that himself alone cannot restore security. He made the appeal on Tuesday while addressing journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House. Governor Uzodinma called […]
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in the United States of America for this year’s Summer Series – a 4-Nation Tournament involving hosts USA, Jamaica and Portugal’s senior women teams. The team’s Head Coach, Randy Waldrum and a number of overseas – based players are expected to join up with the squad in Houston ahead of […]
Members of the House Representatives have resolved to invite the Minister of Culture and Information, Lai Mohammed in a bid to investigate the legality of the Twitter ban by the Federal Government. The decision was reached on Tuesday during plenary. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, in his speech directed the House Committees on […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 176 concerned Nigerians have dragged the Federal Government to the ECOWAS court over the unlawful suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. In the suit No ECW/CCJ/APP/23/21 filed on Tuesday before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, SERAP and the concerned Nigerians are seeking: “an order of […]
Some lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday staged a walkout during plenary at the House of Representatives. The lawmakers staged the walkout after its caucus leader Kingsley Chinda was ruled out of order by Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila. Mr Chinda had prayed the House to urge the Federal Government to […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon will battle again at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the second of a two-match friendly programme in the Austrian capital, Vienna. Cameroon won the first encounter 1-0 at the same venue last week Friday, courtesy of a 36th minute strike by Andre Zambo Nguissa. The Super […]
