Estimated Reading Time: 1The Lagos State Police Command says it is not aware of any planned protest in Lagos State to commemorate the 2021 Democracy on Saturday, June 12, 2021. The Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, also urged Lagosians to disregard the sit-at-home order called by[Read More…]
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Police arrest journalist Agba Jalingo again, accuse him of arms dealing
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a human right activist and newspaper publisher, Agba Jalingo over allegations that he was an arms dealer. He was arrested at the police headquarters, Calabar, on Friday where he went to honour an invitation by the Commissioner of Police[Read More…]
US Embassy warns citizens about June 12 protests in Abuja, Lagos
Estimated Reading Time: 1The United States Government has alerted its citizens over possible security threats posed by planned protests on June 12. In a statement released on Friday, the US Embassy said there would be heavy police presence amid the protest and other events scheduled to mark the Democracy Day. [Read More…]
June 12: Ondo police vows to prevent a repeat of EndSARS
Estimated Reading Time: 1Ondo State Police Command has said that it will not fold its arms and watch any protest, under whatever guise, in the state to degenerate to the #EndSARS mayhem. The command’s spokesperson, Tee Leo-Ikoro, said on Friday that the police were battle-ready to forestall any breakdown of[Read More…]
‘Nigeria needs Twitter as much as Twitter needs Nigeria’ – Ahmed Lawan
Estimated Reading Time: 1Senate President Ahmad Lawan has finally spoken on the ongoing suspension of Twitter operations by the Federal government. Speaking with journalists at the national assembly in Abuja on Friday, Lawan highlighted the importance of the microblogging platform to Nigerians and expressed hope that both parties reach a[Read More…]
CBN says Nigeria will launch its digital currency by end of 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 2The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled plans to launch a digital currency before December. The Director, Information Technology, CBN, Ms. Rakiya Mohammed, made the announcement on Thursday during a virtual media briefing at the end of a Bankers Committee meeting. According to het, just like[Read More…]
#TwitterBan: Nigerian Online media platforms host joint conference on #TwitterSpaces
Estimated Reading Time: 1As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on the 12th of June, a coalition of independent online media have announced a joint conference to discuss digital media rights and freedoms across the country. The conference tagged; ‘A conversation about Nigeria’s shrinking media and civic spaces’ is following the recent[Read More…]
Kaduna Government confirms about 8 students, 2 lecturers kidnapped from Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the kidnapping of students and lecturers of the state-owned Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic in Zaria. According to a statement by the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who visited the school, some students are still missing. “The[Read More…]
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‘Buhari’s APC, Lagos comment wasn’t referring to Tinubu’ – Presidency says
Estimated Reading Time: 1Presidency Spokesman, Garba Shehu says President Muhammadu Buhari wasn’t referring to the APC National Chairman Bola Tinubu when he said that a person cannot sit in Lagos and decide for the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released late Thursday, Garba Shehu, said the spin and[Read More…]
