A newly-released research has found that the Defence Intelligence Agency under President Muhammadu Buhari has procured tools to spy on Nigerians when they make telephone calls or send text messages. The report, titled Running in Circles: Uncovering the Clients of Cyber-espionage Firm Circles, was published this December by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab. It…
The Chairman of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS) Related Abuses in Lagos has adjourned the case of Mrs. Obiechina, a sister to popular kidnapper, Chukwudi Onuamadike (Evans). The panel adjourned the case against the disbanded Federal Anti Robbery Squad till Monday, 14th December 2020….
As the Nigerian economy slips farther into recession, President Muhammadu Buhari has been told to sell nine of the 10 presidential jets he reportedly has. An ex-aide of Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri made this call on Tuesday. Omokri alleged that the President has 10 jets, yet the only time he travels is whenever…
According to a new report by The Washington Post, U.S. President Donald Trump called the speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives twice asking for assistance in changing his electoral loss in the state. The winner of the U.S. presidential election, held on Nov. 3, is yet to be officially declared, but all major U.S….
The Inspector-General of Police , Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday said the Nigerian Police Force would never again tolerate any form of violent protests in the country. He also observed that the #EndSARS protests were targeted at the Nigerian government , adding that the demands of the protesters had been met long ago by the…
On the 8th of December 2020, 550 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, 163 discharged and 1 death was recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 70,195 cases have been confirmed, 65,110 cases have been discharged and 1,182 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 550 new cases are reported from 17 states-…
Nigeria has denied the allegation, by the United States, of engaging in systematic and egregious religious freedom violations. The United States had on Monday placed Nigeria on a religious freedom blacklist, paving the way for potential sanctions if it fails to improve its record. In a tweet, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo designated Nigeria as…
A 24-year-old Nigerian national identified as Chisom Adams has been sentenced to 40-months in jail for using a secret sex tape to blackmail his former girlfriend after they ended their relationship. Adams, who had secretly taped the sex act with his older girlfriend, had recently demanded £3,000 from the mother of three, warning that if…
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, on Tuesday, said he does not have a reason to reconcile with former President Olusegun Obasanjo noting that his guarding angel will not forgive him if he reconciles with the former president. Aare Adams, who spoke at a press conference at his Omole residence in Lagos, berated…
Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group has again blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for threatening End SARS protesters. Nigerian youths on Monday hit the streets in Osun and Oyo in a continuation of the End SARS protest which began in October. Following the development, the President vowed to deal with anyone who commits…