The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Failure to do…
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Hushpuppi: IGP orders ‘review’ of allegations against Abba Kyari
Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered an internal review of the allegations leveled against the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari. The investigation follows Kyari’s alleged involvement in the…
Husppupi Sent Only 300,000 Naira For Purchase Of Cloths And Caps For Me – Abba Kyari clears air
Nigeria’s super cop, Abba Kyari has revealed his own side of the story on Husppupi; below is his response as posted in his Facebook page. Friends: Abbas who we later came to…
COVID-19: FG to Spend over N35bn For Third Wave as 36 States set to Receive N1bn Each
The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner…
Release Kanu Or We Lockdown South-East – IPOB gives strong warning to FG, Issues Ultimatum
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued an 11-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB threatened to lockdown the entire Southeast region if the…
Again, Darkness Looms As National Power Grid Suffers Collapse
The national grid, again, suffered a collapse, on Wednesday, causing major blackouts in most parts of the country. The collapse, announced by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), occurred at about 12:26…
Patriots Don’t Badmouth Their Country – Lai Mohammed tells Nigerians
The federal government has accused some Nigerians in the diaspora of spewing fake narratives against the Buhari administration. The accusation was made by the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed…
Several States to experience 3-Day Rain, Thunderstorms, Says NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) says several states will record rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday. A weather outlook released on Tuesday predicted the two weather conditions for Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna,…
Inspector General Of Police Orders Posting, Redeployment Of 24 AIGs
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba on Tuesday ordered the posting and deployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to Zonal Commands and formations. Former…
Nigerian Bar Association sues Buhari, NCC, others over #Twitter ban
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. “The actions and directives of the respondents gravely infringed…