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The Federal Government says it has no plans to shut down the internet or social media, but would only work with stakeholders to regulate social media.The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja.MOHAMMED observed that social media was used wrongly to cause mayhem in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest.The Minister said regulation of the social media was necessary to checkmate the su...

The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Professor BIODUN OGUNYEMI, says the union is losing its members to private universities due to the inability of the Federal Government to meet its demands.OGUNYEMI, who spoke while featuring on a monitored programme in Abuja, also said the government cannot threaten the university lecturers with court action.The ASUU President added that over 200 Nigerian Professors left the country for institutions...

The APC Caretaker/ Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee has dissolved the party’s Executive Committee in Ebonyi State.The party also announced the setting up of a 15 member caretaker executive as replacement. This was contained in a statement titled, signed by the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, YEKINI NABENA, in Abuja.The development followed the defection of the state governor, DAVE UMAHI, f...

The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, EMMANUEL IKECHUKWU has faulted the failure of communities to report irregular health symptoms as cases of strange illnesses in the state persists.IKECHUKWU who disclosed this on a monitored program said that if people do not report to healthcare systems in the primary healthcare facilities at least, it becomes difficult for infectious diseases surveillance and response to be initiated.Deaths resulting from a strange ...

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, SUNDAY DARE has acknowledged that the recent #EndSARS protests were well-articulated but lacked leadership; hence the intrusion by hoodlums to wrought destruction on public and private properties.He noted that the demonstrations, which were initially peaceful, turned violent because there were no leaders to direct the focus of the struggle.According to him, government learnt a lot of lessons from the protests, inclu...

Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE, has declared that Federal Government’s Executive Order 10 is politically motivated and geared towards the 2023 general elections.The governor, however, warned that if implemented, the order would destroy the criminal justice system in the states.The governor stated this at the third Annual Nigerian Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja.The gover...

Lagos State Governor, BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, says he is concerned about the impact of the destruction of government and private properties on the people and the state’s economy.The Governor, who made this known while inaugurating the board of rebuild Lagos trust fund, stated that the October violence has led to the loss of billions of naira.He noted that the state has found hope and great strength in the offers of assistance from various individuals and ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the pump price of petrol.NLC President, AYUBA WABBA said in a statement that the union took a swipe at the government and condemned the increase in the price of the product.It stated that the recent hike in petrol pump price has worsened the level of pain and anguish in the country.According to the NLC, it is worrisome to make Nigerians continue to suffer for the fail...

The Lagos State government has announced plans to close the rail level crossing in Ilupeju, Jibowu, Yaba, and other areas in the state.The Assistant Director of Public Affairs Unit at the State Ministry of Transportation, BOLANLE OGUNLOLA, made the announcement in a statement.The statement explained that the closure was in line with the ongoing Nigerian Railway Modernization Project on the Lagos-Ibadan section with an extension to Lagos Port, Apapa....

Kwara State Governor, ABDULRAHMAN ABDULRAZAQ, has announced plans by the state government to abolish the payment of pension packages to former governors and former deputy governors in the state.This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, RAFIU AJAKAYE in Ilorin, the state capital.According to the statement, the governor would send a bill to the State House of Assembly, requesting the lawmakers to immediately repeal...