The Economic Community of West African State, ECOWAS, Court of Justice has ruled against the Federal Government of Nigeria on the suspension of Twitter, saying the app is a fundamental right. The ECOWAS Court also ruled that the Federal Government cannot arrest or prosecute anybody for using Twitter. Socio – …
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Court Convicts Farouk Lawan Over $500,000 Bribe
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Apo, Abuja has convicted former member of House of Representatives from Kano State, Farouk Lawan for receiving $500,000 bribe from a businessman, Femi Otedola. Justice Angella Otaluka convicted Lawan on the three-count charge on which he was tried by the …
Read More »President Buhari’s Twitter Negotiation Team
PRESS RELEASE President Buhari Approves FG’s Team To Engage With Twitter Over Suspension President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. The approval was announced in …
Read More »Emirates Makes U-turn, Suspends Nigerian Flight Until Further Notice
UPDATED: Emirates makes U-turn, suspends Nigerian flight until further notice “In line with government directives, passenger flights to and from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) are suspended with effect from 21 June 2021 until further notice. Dubai’s flagship carrier, Emirates, has yet again announced a suspension of flights to and from …
Read More »Goodluck Jonathan Appointed As Chancellor Of Cavendish University Uganda
Former Nigerian President, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan has been recently recognized and appointed as Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda (CUU), Newsextra24 reports. Cavendish University Uganda which is a private University is one of the leading Universities in Uganda and among the list in world ranking. The university …
Read More »Philippine To Jail Those Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to jail those who refuse Covid-19 vaccines as the nation ramps up inoculations to prevent the spread of the highly contagious delta variant. “If you’re a person who’s not vaccinated and a potential carrier, to protect the people, I have to sequester you in jail,” Duterte …
Read More »Court Orders Mobil, NNPC To Pay N81.9 Billion To Ibeno for Oil Spillage
Court orders Mobil, NNPC to pay N81.9 billion to communities over oil spillage Chike Olisah by Chike Olisah June 21, 2021Reading Time: 3 mins read This Is The Reason Why Buhari Will Visit The Niger Delta Region On Thursday A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered Mobil Producing Nigeria …
Read More »Buhari Appoints Malami, Fashola, Others To Engage Twitter Over Ban
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Federal Government’s Team to engage with Twitter over the recent suspension of the operations of the microblogging and social networking service in Nigeria. Newsextra24 gathered that the approval was announced in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information …
Read More »Arrest & Prosecute Arewa Youths Inciting Violence Against Igbos – HURIWA
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called on all relevant security agencies to quickly move in and arrest members of a Coalition of Arewa youths who were inciting violence against the Igbos in the North. HURIWA said that while it does not support secessionist movement of any kind, …
Read More »Olufunmi Olatunji Is Dead! Chairman, Eti-Osa East LG Dies
The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji is dead. Newsextra24 gathered the council boss died on Monday night after battling with health challenges. His media team, while confirming the unfortunate demise on Facebook, revealed that he would be buried today according …
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