FG Promises To Unban Twitter after 100 Days of Its Suspension

NewsNigeriaFG Promises To Unban Twitter after 100 Days of Its Suspension

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 15, 2021

ABUJA — After hundred days of suspending the operation of the micro-blogging, Twitter, in Nigeria, the Federal Government (FG) has pledged to restore its services in the country. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing State House reporters after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja. He said that the government is working hard to restore Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. “Honestly, we have gone very far. I won’t be...

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Federal Government Extends Twitter Ban To 100 Days

NewsNigeriaFederal Government Extends Twitter Ban To 100 Days

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 15, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Government has extended Twitter ban in Nigeria to 100 days, and in that time frame the nation has lost N247.61bn. Recall that the Federal Government had on June 4 suspended Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Consequently, telcos on June 5 blocked access to Twitter after receiving a directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Nigeria is a member of an exclusive list of countries...

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Sit-at-home Update: Hoodlums Loot Bread, Set Van, Keke Ablaze In Enugu

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNigeriaSit-at-home Update: Hoodlums Loot Bread, Set Van, Keke Ablaze In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2021

ENUGU — In commemoration of the day security agents invaded the home of Nnamdi Kanu at Afara, Umuahia in Abia state, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, declared Tuesday, September 14, 2021 a sit-at-home day. In Emene, Enugu East Local Government in Enugu state, hoodlums looted a bread delivery van and attacked the driver distributing Chimex bread around the old Orie Emene market. Eye witness account states, “They dragged the driver out, looted all the...

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Sit-At-Home Update: Imo State the Hotspot in South East Nigeria

Human Rights & FreedomNewsNigeriaSit-At-Home Update: Imo State the Hotspot in South East Nigeria

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 14, 2021

ENUGU — The West African Senior School Certificate Examination on English language was disrupted on Monday in Njaba community in Imo state by hoodlums in the enforcement of the weekly Monday sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Students of the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nkume in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo state who were to write exams on English language were chased away from the examination hall by hoodlums who invaded the...

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FG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

CoronavirusForeign PolicyNigeriaFG Removes India From List of Countries Flagged Over High Covid-19 Infection

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 14, 2021

On the basis that the covid situation has improved in Asia, the federal government has removed India from its list of flagged countries. Four months ago, the FG banned travellers from India and also those from Turkey and Brazil from visiting the country over the high surge of Covid-19 infection. But on Monday, Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), declared that the situation in the Asian country is better. Mustapha said...

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ANALYSIS: How Religion, Tribalism Fold Buhari’s Hands in the War against Insecurity

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaANALYSIS: How Religion, Tribalism Fold Buhari’s Hands in the War against Insecurity

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 12, 2021

Over time, many people have criticized the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over his manner of handling the security situation in Nigeria, particularly in the fight against insurgency and the growing banditry in the North-East and North-West respectively. Although Buhari’s administration has recorded some success against the insurgency, particularly the recent surrendering of terrorist members to the Nigerian Army, is the country approaching a peaceful era with the recent attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy...

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Telecommunication Companies In Nigeria To Deploy 5G Networks

NewsNigeriaTelecommunicationTelecommunication Companies In Nigeria To Deploy 5G Networks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 9, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the National Policy on Fifth Generation Networks (5G), after fears expressed in some quarters that the networks are harmful to human health. Prof. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy announced the approval Wednesday after the weekly virtual federal cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pantami said the deployment of 5G and the approval of its national policy...

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Over 5000 Job Seekers Apply For 100 Vacancies At Nasarawa Polytechnic

JobsNewsNigeriaOver 5000 Job Seekers Apply For 100 Vacancies At Nasarawa Polytechnic

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 8, 2021

Not less than 5,540 applicants have applied for the 100 vacancies approved by the Nasarawa State Government at the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Justina Kotso, made this known on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital when the management of the institution appeared before the State House of Assembly Committee on Education for its 2021 budget assessment. She explained that the Polytechnic was able to screen the 5,540 applicants...

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Desperate FIRS Writes National Assembly, Wants VAT In The Exclusive List

NewsNigeriaTaxationDesperate FIRS Writes National Assembly, Wants VAT In The Exclusive List

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)September 8, 2021

ABUJA — The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has written to the National Assembly, seeking for the inclusion of Value Added Tax (VAT) collection in the Exclusive Legislative List in order for it to retain the collection of VAT. The Federal Tax collector is also asking the Federal lawmakers to approve the establishment of the Federal Revenue Court of Nigeria. On August 10, a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt delivered a judgment to retrain...

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Security Situation in North Central Concerning – Defence Minister

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaSecurity Situation in North Central Concerning – Defence Minister

Beloved John (Staff Writer)September 7, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria Minister of Defence, Bashir Magashi, has said the insecurity plaguing states in the north-central region is fast growing into a major source of concern for the government. According to him, the spate of attacks in Zamfara state and the northcentral has forced President Buhari to demand urgency in dealing with the situation. The minister said this on Tuesday following the national security council meeting which took place at the presidential villa, Abuja....

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