Amnesty International has said critics of President Bola Tinubu risk three-year jail term even as it condemns a fresh push for social media regulation by the All Progressives Congress- led government. Explaining the implications of social media regulations in a series of tweets on Saturday, the human rights organisation said, “the social media regulation law keenly pushed by Nigerian politicians is set to be subject to vague and broad interpretations and will impose incredibly harsh punishments simply for criticising the authorities.” With social media regulation, Amnesty International said, “Social media users will be punished for freely expressing their opinions. Govt.…
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The Rapid Response Squad 74 of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a pastor, Simon Kado, his relative, Jesse Simon-Kado, and their driver, Muhammad Isah, for child trafficking. Disclosing this in a statement on Saturday, the police public relations officer, FCT command, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed that they were busted on Friday while trafficking 12 underaged children comprising eight girls and four boys aged between five to 16 years, from Nasarawa State to Ogun State. The spokesperson said, “Operatives of the FCT Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad 74, on Friday, February 9, at about…
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has said he is not bothered about the lack of playing time at AFCON ahead of the country’s final showdown against the host Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at the pre-match press conference on Saturday, the one-time AFCON winner said he had played for other players to win and he was okay with players playing for him to win. “I have played for the team, country and players to win, it is also good for my teammates to play for me and win for the country,” the former Kano Pillars player said, adding…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to suspend their proposed strike in the interest of the nation. Pedro Obi, NANS national president, made the appeal at a news conference in Abeokuta on Saturday. The NLC and TUC had on Feb. 8 issued a 14-day nationwide strike notice to the government over the failure to implement the agreements reached on Oct. 2, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. Mr Obi noted that the association shared in the pains of Nigerians, especially the youth and the…
Amidst criticisms from Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has shelved plans to watch the Africa Cup of Nations final between Nigeria Super Eagles and host country Côte d’Ivoire, delegating Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead the presidential team in support of the Nigerian team. Mr Tinubu’s decision not to show up at the final game on Sunday was communicated in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson for Mr Shettima, on Saturday. Patrice Motsepe, the head of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), had confirmed that Mr Tinubu will be present at the stadium on Sunday to watch the…
At least four persons were confirmed dead on Friday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Camry car at Area J3 on the Sagamu-Benin expressway. Florence Okpe, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson in Ogun, confirmed the incident to journalists in Abeokuta. Ms Okpe explained that the accident occurred at 11:40 a.m. and was caused by excessive speed on the driver’s part, leading to loss of control. She said the vehicle marked BDG 184 FY veered off the road and somersaulted into a swamp. “A total of four persons, three men and one woman, were involved, and they all…
The Delta State police command has detained some of its trigger-happy officers for shooting some vigilante leaders of Idjerhe Kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state and two others. Disclosing this on Friday, in a press release issued by its public relations officer, DSP Bright Edafe, on its official X handle, the command stated that the commissioner of police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, ordered their detention as well as an investigation into the incident and subsequent disciplinary action. The commissioner warned other officers that trampling on the rights of citizens will not be tolerated while urging them to be…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Honourable Babajimi Benson, who represents Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities and sets aside five per cent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of their respective host communities. The bill further provides that the…
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has granted bail to Cyril Ndifon, the suspended dean of the faculty of law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), in the sum of N250 million with two sureties in the like sum. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, also admitted Sunny Anyanwu, a lawyer charged alongside Mr Ndifon by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to a N50 million bail with two sureties, making a total of N300 million for the duo. Mr Omotosho, who said the court was inclined to grant them bail in the interest of justice, held that the…
Scores of students of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State on Friday protested the incessant security challenges in the campus environment. The protest prevented staff members and visitors from entering the university as the angry students blocked the gate to the campus on the Ibadan/Ilesa express road. They lamented over the activities of armed robbers and burglars who usually steal valuables from their hostels off-campus, particularly at midnight and while in classes. Armed with placards bearing different inscriptions, the protesting students expressed displeasure at the school authority over the lack of security measures to protect them.…