Sowore cybercrime charges spark SERAP, Amnesty demand for Tinubu’s intervention
Rights groups SERAP and Amnesty International urged President Tinubu to withdraw cybercrime and defamation charges against Omoyele Sowore, X, and Facebook....
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Obasanjo third term denial resurfaces as Jonathan warns Africa’s democracy at risk
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo again dismissed claims of seeking a third term, as Goodluck Jonathan warned that electoral failures threaten Africa’s democracy....
Diezani Alison-Madueke denial: Former minister rejects social media claims, vows legal action
Former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has denied recent social media claims attributed to her, calling them false and malicious. The Diezani Alison-Madueke denial, released by her legal team and allied groups, promised to pursue legal action against those spreading the stories and urged journalists and the public to verify information before sharing potentially damaging allegations....
President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning
Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as......
Oyo deploys 2,000 operatives ahead of Ladoja’s crowning
Oyo State officials announced the deployment of more than 2,000 security operatives to guarantee order during the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th......
Why I refused to challenge the emergency — Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he resisted calls to legally challenge the emergency measure, arguing that the priority was restoring calm. The Fubara emergency rule stance, he said, was calculated to secure peace, enable governance to resume, and protect citizens amid a fragile reconciliation process brokered at the federal level. Officials vowed continued vigilance....
Microsoft seizes 330 Nigeria phishing websites in global cybercrime bust
Microsoft has shut down 330 websites tied to a Nigerian phishing ring, accusing the network of stealing over 5,000 user credentials worldwide....
Dangote DAPPMAN subsidy dispute deepens as refinery dares marketers to go to court
Dangote Refinery has challenged petroleum marketers to seek legal redress over subsidy demands, rejecting calls for a ₦1.5trn intervention to balance fuel prices....
CBN naira abuse warning: Cardoso urges Nigerians to keep currency clean
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned against spraying, hawking, or mutilating the naira, calling it a national symbol that must be treated with respect....
Uba Sani vows no borrowing, prioritises projects in Kaduna State
Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has assured that his government will not borrow to fund development, pledging to complete inherited projects and deliver new infrastructure....