June 12: US, UK, other envoys urge reform of Nigeria’s Cybercrimes Act to protect speech, drive growth
The heads of missions from the United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada jointly urged the Nigerian government to reform the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, warning that its misuse threatens…
Abducted Kogi traditional ruler regains freedom after 27 days in captivity
Oba Dada Ogunyanda, the abducted traditional ruler of the Okoloke community in Yagba west LGA of Kogi, has regained freedom after spending 27 days in the kidnappers’ den. The…
EFCC files charges against two CBEX promoters over ‘$1bn investment fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a three-count charge against two of the detained promoters of the crypto bridge exchange (CBEX) over allegations of investment fraud…
Tinubu’s scheduled Democracy Day broadcast cancelled
President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled nationwide broadcast at 7am on June 12 to mark Democracy Day has been cancelled. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Segun Imohiosen, director of information…
Bamidele: How my wife used ambulance to help me me escape from Abacha’s goons
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, yesterday narrated how he was smuggled out of Abuja in an ambulance belonging to Garki General Hospital by his wife, Yemisi to escape the onslaught…
NAFDAC bans counterfeit batch of antibiotic drug
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), a widely used antibacterial medication. The agency said the…
No final decision on $5bn oil-backed loan from Saudi Aramco — FG
The Federal Government, yesterday, said no final decision has been taken on the reported plan to obtain a $5 billion oil-backed loan from Saudi Arabia’s Aramco. The loan which…
Oshiomhole accuses Air Peace of racketeering, denies disrupting flight operations
Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, has denied claims by Air Peace that he disrupted the airline’s operations after missing a flight. Oshiomhole, a former governor of Edo, said…
Ibas: Rivers 2025 budget makes provision for Fubara’s return
The sole administrator of Rivers, Ibok-Ete Ibas has that the proposed N1.48 trillion 2025 budget includes provisions for Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and other suspended political office…
Bode George urges Tinubu to forgive Fubara in the spirit of June 12
Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended governor of Rivers, in the spirit of…
