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Following the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM registration by network operators, the Federal government has directed all operators in the country to disconnect every SIM card not synchronized with valid National Identity Number (NIN) by December 30th 2020. This came after an urgent meeting of key stakeholders …

Today, we handed over 33 additional operational vehicles and 396 motorcycles to the Oyo State Amotekun Corps. 351 motorcycles are for each ward in Oyo State, while 45 motorcycles go to the headquarters. We will continue to support Amotekun to secure every part of our state. Seyi Makinde Facebook page

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday despite impounding and auctioning cars belonging to traffic offenders in the state, many drivers in the state still flagrantly flout traffic rules and regulations. It will be recalled that last month, the Lagos State Task Force on Environmental and Special Offences auctioned 44 vehicles …

A tweet on Tuesday by a former Lagos governorship and senatorial candidate Babatunde Gbadamosi appearing to encourage xenophobic attacks on Ugandans in Nigeria has generated controversy online, Newsextra24 reports. “Are there any Ugandans roaming free in Nigeria right now? If so, why?” Mr Gbadamosi wrote. His tweet followed the arrest …

LG POLL: Gombe APC Holds Mega Rally …Presents Flags to Party Candidates Ahead of the December 19 Local Government Council Election in Gombe State, the All Progressives Congress, APC has flagged-off campaign and presented flags to its eleven candidates in the forthcoming election. Speaking at a ceremony which attracted thousands …

UK’s telecommunication regulator, Ofcom, will have the power to make tech firms responsible for protecting people from harmful content under a new bill to be presented to Parliament next year, an official said. Harmful content such as violence, terrorism, suicide content, cyber-bullying, and child abuse will be regulated, the UK …

President @MBuhari should leave his cows for once in preference for the lives of his fellow human beings . It is inhuman for a supposed leader of a country to be as incaring as you are to this latest cries of parents of 333 #KankaraBoys . Why are you so inhuman, …

…Calls on Party Members to remain calm Former representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, has condemned the purported inauguration of Local Government and Ward Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State by the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Rotimi …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Federal government to halt the take-off of the 774,000 special works programme now scheduled to commence in January 2021. The House also asked the Ministry of Finance not to release the funds meant for the programme until some issues that affects the …

*STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE* *OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT* *OSINBAJO DISCUSSES NIGERIA-UK POST BREXIT RELATIONS WITH JOHNSON’S TRADE ENVOY* Discussions around improving relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) across different sectors especially in the post Brexit era is not only exciting but will make a difference for both …