Transportation

Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Ready for Commissioning Tomorrow_Ada Ogar

After several setbacks due to covid-19 and postponements on different occasions, the Lagos Ibadan rail project is finally ready for commissioning. Minister of transportation Wednesday undertook an inspection of the various stations to ascertain the level of preparedness for the commissioning by President Muhhamadu Buhari tomorrow. At the various stations, workmen were sighted putting finishing… Continue reading Lagos-Ibadan Rail Project Ready for Commissioning Tomorrow_Ada Ogar

WORLD NEWS

Two Slapped Following Slap of President Macron_Ada Nkong

Two people have been arrested following President Macron being slapped by a man during his visit to the drome region. French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped during a walkabout session with a crowd in southeast France. In video circulating on social media, Mr Macron, dressed in shirt sleeves, could be seen walking towards a… Continue reading Two Slapped Following Slap of President Macron_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

NIDCOM Applause 22 Year Old Ezeonu for Winning Elections in US_Ada Nkong

Chairman NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri Erewa has applauded a NIgerian-American Steve Ezeonu for winning the Grand Prairie city council runoff elections in Texas USA. According to a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the 22 year old disaporan got 51.2 percent of the votes leaving his rival Greg Geissner 48.8 percent. Balogun reported Dabiri-Erewa as saying the… Continue reading NIDCOM Applause 22 Year Old Ezeonu for Winning Elections in US_Ada Nkong

POLITICS

NBC Directs Broadcast Houses to Deactivate Twitter Accounts_Ada Nkong

The Nigeria broadcasting commission has directed all broadcast houses to deactivate their twitter accounts. According to a letter signed by Prof Armstrong Idachaba, acting DG NBC, failure to do so would be unpatriotic. He said the directive is in line with the duties of the NBC as contained in section 2(1)r of the NBC act… Continue reading NBC Directs Broadcast Houses to Deactivate Twitter Accounts_Ada Nkong

RELIGION

TB Joshua Reported Dead at 57_Ada Nkong

Reports reaching us say renowned Evangelist, prophet and philantropist Temitope Balogun Joshua is dead. According to reports across various media, he died at the age of 57 in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after concluding a programme at his church.TB Joshua was the leader and founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a… Continue reading TB Joshua Reported Dead at 57_Ada Nkong

COMMUNICATION

Diplomatic Missions Fault Bann of Twitter in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

Top diplomatic missions in Nigeria have faulted the federal governments ban of Twitter in Nigeria. Missions which voiced their disappointment on Saturday include Canada, EU, US and UK. In a statement, the missions said the ban negates the freedom of speech of Nigerian. "The diplomatic missions of Canada, the European Union (Delegation to Nigeria), the… Continue reading Diplomatic Missions Fault Bann of Twitter in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

OPINION

About Nigeria’s Twitter Ban- First Baba Isa

The ban or suspension of Twitter goes beyond a flagrant plundering of a fundamental human right. It is not just the freedom of expression that has been infringed; it is the right to life which encapsulates the right to make a living, that is being threatened. There are people whose only source of livelihood is… Continue reading About Nigeria’s Twitter Ban- First Baba Isa

Governance

FG Suspendss Twitter Operations in Nigeria Indefinitely _Ada Nkong

The FG says it has suspended Twitters operations in Nigeria. Minister of information,Lai Mohammed announced this Friday in Abuja. A statement by Segun Adeyemi says the ban became necessary due to the use of the platform for actives that could undermine Nigeria's corporate Existence.

EDUCATION

Unicross Shuts Down Calabar Campus Over Killed Student_Ada Nkong

The Calabar campus of the university of Cross River state has been shut down temporarily. According to a post by Cornel Ellah, head of Unicross media,this follows an attack by hoodlums on a student of University of Cross River that led to the student's death and the tension that has accompanied that sad incident, leaving… Continue reading Unicross Shuts Down Calabar Campus Over Killed Student_Ada Nkong