President Muhammadu Buhari is optimistic that with better organization Nigeria football has the potential to rival those in Europe and other parts of the world with better organization. The Nigerian leader said this on Friday when the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and the President of the Nigeria …
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Charles Onus Arrested In US Over ₦328 Million Fraudulent Scheme
United States authorities have arrested a Nigerian for computer fraud in a scheme worth about $800,000 (₦328 million). US Department of Justice (DoJ) in a statement said the Nigerian named Charles Onus was arrested for charges in connection with a scheme to conduct cyber intrusions of multiple user accounts maintained …
Read More »Nollywood Star Deyemi And Elozonam Of The BBN Fame, Release New Movie Trailer
What appeared to be a social media rant by reality TV star, Elozonam, that lead to the hashtag #Cutsoapforme trending all over social media with many notable personalities like Deyemi Okanlawon jumping on the conversation, has now been revealed. Earlier today Elozonam released a short video via his Instagram page, …
Read More »A Nairalander take on #Twitter Ban: President Buhari Goofed On The Twitter Ban
” There is nothing wrong with being a head of State but everything becomes wrong when the State of the head is confused ” Mr. President you don’t use a Knife or hammer to cut off or break your head because of a headache. Neither do you set your house …
Read More »Lai Mohammed: NBC To License All Social Media Operations In Nigeria
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the National Broadcasting Commission, will immediately commence the process of licensing all social media operations in Nigeria. The NBC is the regulator of all radio and television stations in Nigeria. The minister announced this just as he said the Federal Government has …
Read More »A Disguised Attempt To Regulate Social Media – NBA Threatens Action Over Twitter
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has slammed the federal government for suspending the operation of Twitter in Nigeria. The legal body also threatened to challenge the decision in court. In a series of tweet on Friday, the President of NBA, Olumide Akpata, noted that Nigeria is operating a democracy, which …
Read More »Falana: Twitter Ban A Rehearsal Of FG’s Plan To Gag Media
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), says the decision of the Federal Government to suspend Twitter shows that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has suspended Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution. Falana said this during a chat with Newsextra24 shortly after the Federal Government announced that it …
Read More »How Buhari’s Public Communication Team Fared In The Last 6 Years
President Buhari won the historic 2015 presidential election defeating an incumbent in a well-coordinated and funded campaign. Buhari’s message of “Change” was well-accepted by an overwhelming majority of Nigerians which earned him 15 million votes. Buhari, again, won re-election in 2019 making him the second incumbent to do so …
Read More »Britain, Sweden And Canada Criticise Nigeria For “Banning Freedom Of Speech”
Swedish Embassy In Nigeria Nigerians have a constitutional right to exercise their freedom of expression and a right to access of information. This must be respected. Safeguarding free, independent media and civic spaces for democratic voices is an important part of Sweden’s #DriveForDemocracy #TwitterBan British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja …
Read More »Suspension Of Twitter: Nigerian Bar Association Reacts
The Nigerian Bar Association Assoc has noted with great concern the extraordinary decision of the Federal Government of Nigeria to suspend the operations of Twitter in Nigeria and, by necessary implication, the right of Nigerians to freely express their constitutionally guaranteed opinions through that medium. The Federal Government also directed …
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