Israeli and Dutch leaders on Friday condemned “anti-Semitic” clashes that erupted after a Europa League football match in Amsterdam overnight, with Israel sending rescue planes for their citizens. The violence flared after the game between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and home team Ajax, which won 5-0. A Dutch police spokesperson told ANP news agency that 57 people […]
The Federal Government met with stakeholders in Lagos on Thursday to discuss the proposed Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, part of a series of consultations designed to shape a nationwide legal framework for the digital economy. The Lagos meeting followed earlier sessions held in several states as the government works to gather input from each […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is planning to arrest him after his tenure ends on November 14. Speaking at the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session on Thursday in Abuja, Obaseki revealed he received information about the EFCC’s plan to arrest and detain him over alleged fraud. He, […]
The Plateau State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, on Friday, concluded a series of activities aimed at reducing road accidents during the 2024 ember months with a call on travellers to report reckless driving in order to achieve the objective. The campaign, tagged “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill More Passengers Than […]
By John Alechenu Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday granted a bail variation for five #EndBadGovernance protesters, reducing the bail amount to N5 million each.Recall that five of the ten #EndBadGovernance protesters, who were previously remanded in prison by the federal government, have struggled to meet the original bail conditions. […]
It decried that recent studies established that approximately six of 10 children experienced one or more forms of physical, sexual, or emotional violence before the age of 18. “More worrisome is the fact that of the children who reported violence, fewer than five out of a 100 receive significant forms of support. “Unfortunately also, it […]
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says Starlink, a communication company, is facing regulatory heat over an unapproved data tariff hike. The NCC said the satellite internet service provider had unilaterally increased its data tariffs without obtaining the necessary approval from the commission.Its Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, […]
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has assured Nigerians that water levels in the River Niger are under control as the country prepares for potential flooding. NIHSA’s Director-General, Mr Umar Mohammed, who made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, noted the importance of adhering to flood preparedness protocols.He said that water levels […]
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for urgent intervention to prevent the state government from disobeying court rulings, which they fear could lead to lawlessness. The state chairman of the PDP, Aaron Chukwuemeka, made this appeal on Thursday, after delivering protest letters to security agencies in the state. PDP […]
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on President Bola Tinubu to withhold allocations to states that have failed to conduct credible local government elections. Recall that on October 5, elections were held at the grassroot levels in some states including Rivers, Benue, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa. Most states, however, are yet to […]