The House of Representatives today has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to direct internet service providers in the country to block all websites hosting obscene and pornographic contents with immediate effect. The lawmakers passed the resolution following a motion sponsored by Dalhatu Tafoki, an All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker from Katsina state.Moving the motion,…
I am elated to speak to the good people of Osun state after the recent face-off on local government leadership. In line with my promise never to be distracted from my vowed commitment to serve the people of the State, I am today unveiling a new set of infrastructure projects to further expand the dividends…
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the increment in Automated Teller Machine transaction charges given the economic situation in the country. The decision of the House was sequel to the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by the member representing Esan…
The Economic Community of West African States has activated its standby force to combat terrorism in the sub-region. The regional body had, in October last year, hinted at the establishment of a 5,000-man kinetic force to tackle terrorism in the region. Speaking at the 43rd ordinary meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence…
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that 26 people have died from a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Aliero, Gwandu, and Jega local government areas. Cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection that causes inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses and can…
Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. The talks in Saudi Arabia come as Russia has ramped up attacks against Ukraine and Kyiv has…
The Ogun State Police Command is searching for a suspect identified simply as Amosun, who allegedly stabbed one 37-year-old Tunde Majekodunmi to death during a birthday party in the Arinu area of Iju-Ota on Friday night. The incident occurred just days after an 80-year-old woman, Ladan Bature, was fatally stabbed during an argument at the…
Angry youths in Naka, Benue State, on Tuesday, set fire to the palace of Ter Nagi, Chief Daniel Abomtse, and parts of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat while protesting the killing of three people. The violence erupted after suspected armed herders reportedly killed three operatives of the Benue Civil Protection Guards at Garuwa community…
The Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Technical and Vocational Education, Hon. Dapo Ademola-Adeshina has called on Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative to support to Technical and Vocational Education in Osun State. He made the call during a courtesy call paid on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASR Africa, Dr. Ubon…
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have nabbed a couple identified as Emmanuel and Mmesoma Okafor for allegedly kidnapping an online vendor who had gone to deliver a product in the Iyana Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday. According to him, the…
