The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has vowed to sue the Nigerian Federal Government for suspending a micro-blogging site ‘Twitter’ indefinitely. The federal government through the Ministry of Information announced on Friday Jume 4, that the microblogging platform has been suspended in Nigeria days after the platform deleted a tweet from President Buhari’s handle. Buhari had in his tweet said: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. “Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language…
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The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami says banditry and kidnapping have reduced since the introduction of National Identification Number. Pantami made the claim in Abuja on Thursday, June 3, while rendering an account of his stewardship since assuming office, in 2019. “When I was assigned to supervise the sector on 24, August 2019, unregistered, and partial registered sims were being used to perpetrate crime in the country. Nobody knew the total number of unregistered sims. Within less than 15 days in the office, we have engaged the NCC as a regulator. We have directed them to…
University of Ilorin 300 Level student identified as Olajide Omowumi Blessing, was brutally raped and murdered by unknown persons at her sister’s residence in Tanke area Ilorin, kwara state. The deceased was a student of the Agricultural Science Department from Oke-Opin community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Okasanmi Ajayi, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, said Omowumi was found naked with her two hands tied to the back and mouth gagged on Tuesday, June 1. “The deceased stayed with her elder sister. The elder sister came back from work at…
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig. Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has said corps members are part of the national defence policy of Nigeria and that where they is a serious war, they can be trained for use. The NYSC DG said this during an interview on Channels TV. While reacting to plans by some lawmakers to scrap the NYSC scheme which is compulsory for all Nigerian students who graduate before the age of 30, Ibrahim said; “Corps members are on reserve. They are part of the national defence policy of this country. So, where there is serious war, our…
Former BBNaija housemate, Tacha, has rubbished claims the show helped her life. In a TikTok video she posted on her Twitter page yesterday Thursday, June 3, Tacha who was disqualified from the ”Pepper Dem edition” season after her brawl with Mercy Eke, said the reality show only gave her a platform. Speaking in a mocking manner while she laughed hysterically, she said; “Helped whose life? What? Oh my gosh!! Una dey crack me up for this app o, legit! Big Brother gave me a platform, Tacha gave Big brother a freaky show. What’s pepper dem season without Tacha like? Get your facts right. “And listen,…
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has appealed to young Nigerians to stop the trend of renouncing their citizenship in pursuit of greener pasture. According to him, it is worrisome and counterproductive. The Minister expressed his concerns when he spoke at the Ministerial Alignment Meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Deliverables for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government. Represented at the meeting by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr. Shuaib Belgore., the Minister said the Federal government would put up a mechanism in place that would keep young Nigerians busy in productive activities. He appealed to the youths to…
Ikponmwosa Ogiugo, going by the stage name Prince Iyke, migrated to the United States at the age of 18 in the early 2000s, from Edo State, Nigeria. After living in Peabody, MA, a city north of Boston, Prince Iyke Graduated From Peabody High School. After some years, music became one of his passions and started to engage with music being a drummer at a Christian Church in Lynn, MA. Moree also, Underlying any great success or accomplishment is a story of perseverance; This sentiment rings true for Prince Iyke. In fact, for him, the value of music is much more complex than an organized…
Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has disclosed the reason why he choose to marry his wife Annie Idibia among all his numerous baby mama’s. The award-winning star is a father of seven; 5 from different women and two with his wife, Annie; Olivia, and Isabella. In an exclusive interview with DJ Anyaloko, 2Baba disclosed the reasons why he picked Annie above others and also talked about his past relationship. 2Baba disclosed that when he met his first baby mama Perro Aseniyi, she was a graduate from a top UK university as a medical student and now a doctor. And…
The Association of Kwara Online Media Practitioners (ASKOMP) on Saturday held a maiden Media parley in conjunction with NasTV Africa, a subsidiary of D-Positive Global Image Services Consult. ASKOMP hosted a veteran journalist and NBC regulator, Alhaji Nurudeen Imam at NasTV Africa studio in Ilorin, Kwara State Capital. The maiden media parley was born out of the association’s leadership commitment and drive to improve members’ skills towards using media to ensure public safety, security, community and national development. It’s also a partnership with the Online Mentorship Organization headed by D-Positive Image CEO/President, Nasir Abdulquadri. ASKOMP members led its Chairman and…
Kwara Lawmaker representing Lanwa/Ejidongari constituency, Hon. Chief John Bello Olarenwaju celebrates with the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi Salihu on his birthday. The deputy House leader described him as an exemplary leader with a great personality, a pillar of unity, an advocate of good governance. He prayed to God Almighty to grant him wisdom, good health, and more rewarding years ahead.