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Draw Line Between Activism and Slander, APC Chieftain Warns VeryDarkMan

By Chinedu Echianu The South South Zonal Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Blessing Agbomhere Esq has warned social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan to immediately tender an unreserved apology to the President of the Senate and number three citizen of Nigeria, Senator Godswill Akpabio following what he described as Otse's unwarranted and slanderous verbal attack on the person of Akpabio for leading a five man federal government delegation to the funeral of Pope […]

April 28, 2025

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Protect Farmers’ Rights: Experts Urge Nigeria to Exit UPOV Treaty

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has been urged to withdraw from the International Union for the Protection of New Plant varieties (UPOV 1991). The call by a coalition of Ecological and Environmental Rights Activitists says the continuous membership is a threat to Nigeria's food system. They made the call in a statement at the weekend in commemoration of the 2025 World Seed Day day stressing that it is now crucial to develop a “Sui generis” seed protection system […]

April 27, 2025 4

Education

Investigate Alleged Fraud in Students Loan Disbursement – CONUA

By Chinedu Echianu The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) has called for an immediate investigation into alleged diversion of student loans by some Universities in collusion with certain Banks. CONUA is a Union of lecturers in tertiary institutions in thirty universities and inter University Centres across Nigeria, which broke away from the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU in 2022. Recall that the National Orientation Agency (NOA), through its community workers, had raised an alarm on the alleged diversion […]

April 26, 2025

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Business

Tribunal Backs FCCPC’s $220mn Ruling Against Meta, WhatsApp

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld a $220m fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp LLC, by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The Tribunal affirmed the Commission’s authority, saying it complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers within the confines of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It ruled that the multiple actions by WhatsApp and Meta, for which the Commission made findings […]

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Politics

Nigeria Needs Urgent Electoral Overhaul—NILDS DG Sulaiman

By Julian Adetinuyo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and restore trust in its electoral system. Speaking at a high-level national dialogue on electoral reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman said Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without a credible, transparent, and inclusive electoral process. “Electoral reform is not an option—it’s a necessity,” he declared. “We must build institutions that can withstand pressure, resist […]

April 24, 2025

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Drug Test for NYSC Members – Marwa Explains Why

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Wednesday reiterated that the push for drug integrity test for youth corps members, prospective couples and others is not punitive but to discourage substance abuse. Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, says the push is also to provide early treatment for those who test positive before their condition degenerate to drug dependence and other health challenges. Marwa stated this at a meeting with the Director […]

April 23, 2025 6

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NCPC Commiserates with Catholic Faithful On Demise of Pope Francis

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite and Board of the Commission has commiserated with Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide on the passing of Pope Francis, whose demise was announced by the Vatican at 7:35 am on Easter Monday. In a statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations NCPC on Monday, Bishop Adegbite expressed shock and surprise at the death of Pope Francis, who was present […]

April 21, 2025

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Governor Ododo Will Ensure Mining Operations Are Community-Owned – Spokesman

By Chinedu Echianu Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, has assured that local communities in the state will soon experience major economic transformation with the commencement of mining operations and new infrastructure development projects in the state. Isah gave the assurance while featuring on Rapid TV in Abuja on Thursday, where he stated that with the recent acquisition of 15 mining licenses, the Kogi state government is poised to reinvigorate the economy in local communities across […]

April 20, 2025

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Drug Scourge: Marwa Rallies NDLEA Officers to Intensify Efforts

By Oluwakemi Kindness Officers and men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been charged to remain resolute and steadfast in the ongoing onslaught against illicit drug trafficking and dealers. Chairman of the agency retired Brigadier General Buba Marwa gave the charge on Saturday while commissioning blocks of terrace flats accommodation newly constructed for personnel of the Zonal Command, Kano Command, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Command, and officers of the Strike Force Team of the Agency […]

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