NASS Moves To Strengthen Nigeria’s Cyberspace Protection, Enhance Digital Capacity
The lawmakers said that cyberspace should not be allowed to become a haven for criminal activities. The National Assembly has taken a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s cyberspace protection, as the Senate and House of Representatives committees on ICT and cybersecurity commenced a joint retreat aimed at enhancing digital literacy among lawmakers and preparing for reforms to the country’s cybersecurity...
Kano Flags Off Second Round Of Maternal, Neonatal Tetanus Vaccination Campaign
The government said it deployed 906 vaccination teams, comprising 272 fixed-post teams and 634 temporary fixed-post teams, to immunise women between the ages of 15 and 49 years. The Kano State Government has launched the second round of its Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) campaign, intensifying efforts to vaccinate women of reproductive age and reach communities that were missed...
Kano Court Jails Man Seven Years For Advertising Cannabis On Social Media — NDLEA
Describing the judgment as a landmark decision, the NDLEA said it underscored the consequences of using public platforms to promote illicit drugs. The Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a 28-year-old man, one Ashiru Idris, to seven years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for advertising cannabis sativa for sale on social media. The conviction followed his prosecution by...
Court Backs FCCPC’s Oversight Of Airtime Lending
The court held that the FCCPC acted within its constitutional and statutory powers in issuing the regulations. The Federal High Court in Lagos has affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to regulate Nigeria’s digital consumer lending market, including airtime and data credit services, in a ruling with significant implications for the country’s estimated ₦400...
DSS Set To Appeal Life Sentence On Ansaru Terror Commanders, Seeks Maximum Penalty
A senior official of the DSS said that the security agency considers the life sentence as too light a punishment for the crimes allegedly committed by the Ansaru commanders The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to appeal Monday’s life sentence handed to two top commanders of the Ansaru terror organisation by a Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite...
Graduation Ban: Ebonyi Deploys 106 Personnel, Warns Defaulting Schools
The Ebonyi government cautioned school administrators against circumventing the ban by hosting graduation events on church premises, warning that offending institutions will be summoned and penalised The Ebonyi State Government has intensified the enforcement of its ban on graduation, valedictory, and prize-giving ceremonies across public and private schools, deploying over 106 surveillance and security personnel to monitor compliance across the...
Tinubu Appoints Fayose As REA Chairman, 25 Others To Federal Roles
According to the Presidency, all the appointments take immediate effect. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 26 officials into the boards and leadership of 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State governor Ayo Fayose named chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The appointments, announced in a statement on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on...
[VIDEO] 2027: Peter Obi And I Signed Agreement He Would Serve One Term — Kwankwaso
He said he believes Obi will keep his word and respect the understanding reached between them. The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term in office before handing over to a candidate from Northern...
PFIPC Scandal: Lawyer Confirms Gbajabiamila’s Appearance Before ICPC
The lawyer said that Femi Gbajabiamila, who is President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, "gave his testimony, responded to questions accordingly, and "returned to his duty post" The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has honoured an invitation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as part of the ongoing investigation into the activities...
FG Dismisses ₦80trn Borrowing Claims
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said Nigeria’s public debt stood at about ₦75 trillion when the Bola Tinubu administration assumed office, but subsequent reforms and the depreciation of the naira significantly increased the naira value of the country’s external debt. The Federal Government has dismissed claims that the President Bola Tinubu administration has...
