The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered all broadcasting stations in Nigeria to suspend the use of the popular microblogging platform, Twitter. This was contained in a statement issued by its Director-General, Armstrong Idachaba, on Monday morning. Mr Idachaba said television and radio stations are advised to de-install Twitter handles and “desist from using Twitter…
Two persons were reportedly shot and injured on Saturday, June 5, after the convoy of Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State was blocked as villagers protested against insecurity in the state. The protest ensued after 88 persons were killed by bandits in the Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state on Thursday, June 3. It was reported that…
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly killed over 40 residents in the Odugbeho community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the armed men invaded the community on Sunday night, killing residents and injuring many. Abah Moro, the Senator representing the Benue South Senatorial District, Senator confirmed the incident in a…
Following the death of the founder of Synagogue Church for All Nations (SCOAN) and Emmanuel TV, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, his hometown of Arigidi-Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State, and other adjoining communities have continued to mourn his passing. On Monday, at Arigidi-Akoko, markets and shops were shut for businesses as…
Operatives of Ogun state police command on Sunday 6th of June 2021, arrested four men for stealing the mast generator of a telecommunication company in Sango OTA. A statement released by DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, states that the suspects, Clement Idenyi, 42yrs, Orogade Olalere 41yrs, Ademola Adekunle 53yrs, and Tunde…
A police officer has been confirmed dead after suspected bandits attacked the Tofa and Samawa villages in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing 41 farmers. An indigene of the area, who gave his name as Malam Balarabe, said that the bandits invaded the area when the farmers were planting their crops and others were…
26 persons including a police officer have been killed in another deadly attack in some communities in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The state police spokesperson, Shehu Mohammed said the assailants were armed with sophisticated weapons and invaded Tofa village in large numbers, shooting sporadically and killing some of the villagers. Mohammed also disclosed…
Six people have been killed by bandits who attacked Kanawa and Runka villages of Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Daily Trust reported that a resident of Kanawa village said the bandits launched the attack on Saturday evening, June 5, and dispersed the villagers. The eyewitness also said that the bandits who were on about…
A High Court registrar, Paul Eghodibie Ezenwosi, has allegedly been killed in Owa-Oyibu community, the Headquarter of Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State over N2500 debt. The deceased, a father of six died after one Stella Osafile and her 16-year-old allegedly hit him on the head with a plank when he went to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the house of representatives, has announced that it will sue the federal government if the decision to suspend the operations of Twitter in the country isn’t reversed. The caucus also asked the government to rescind the directive asking the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to begin the licensing of…