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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened legal action against the Federal Government over its ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria. 

A statement by the caucus Kingsley Chinda’s leader noted that the Nigerian government does not have the power to ban the social media platform, arguing that the action lowers the country’s image in the eyes of other democratic nations.

‘We also call on the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture to immediately rescind its directive to the NBC to begin the licensing of social media operators in the country, having regard to the …

Hamza Al-Mustapha, Chief Security Officer to late Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha, says the elites in Nigeria are killing the country.

Al-Mustapha also declared that the ongoing amendment of the 1999 constitution will not work.

He told the Newsmen that the citizens are not being carried along in the process.

‘Constitutional amendments should be given time and should not be seen carrying the opinions of a few elites abandoning the majority’, he said.

Al-Mustapha regretted that most Nigerians in rural communities are not aware of what is going on.

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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has unveiled plans to implement anti-corruption studies in school curriculum as part of measures aimed at preventing corruption in the country.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Bawa, who made this known during an interview with newsmen, also stated that one of the best means to fight corruption in the country is for Nigerians to have attitudinal change.

The EFCC boss emphasised the need to promote anti-corruption and culture of integrity in schools to make Nigeria a corrupt-free nation.

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At least 100 civilians were killed overnight in the deadliest attack in Burkina Faso since jihadist violence erupted in the country in 2015, security and local sources disclosed yesterday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attack occurred during the night of Friday to Saturday when ‘armed individuals staged an incursion’ into the northern town of Solhan.

‘The toll, which is still provisional, is about 100 dead, men and woman of different ages’, the source said.

The government confirmed the attack and the death toll.

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The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau explaining that ISIS ordered them to kill him.

ISWAP confirmed that Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender following the invasion of his hideout on May 19, 2021.

This was contained in a message from Abu Mus’ab Habeeb Bin Muhammad Bin Yusuf al-Barnawi, born Habib Yusuf, leader of the terrorists.

According to HumAngle, al-Barnawi, in an address on Friday, described Shekau as ‘the leader of disobedience and corruption.’

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He said Shekau’s fighters …

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has condoled with families of 13 persons killed in a boat mishap at Doruwa village, Shagari Local Government Area of the State.

Recall that the boat conveying the deceased persons, including women, children and elderly, was said to be travelling from Doruwa to Ginga village in Shagari LGA on Thursday evening when it capsized.

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Tambuwal, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Muhammad Bello, instructed that henceforth, marine travellers in Sokoto would have to wear life jackets and embark on their …

Ex-US President, Donald Trump has said that his two-year ban by Facebook was an ‘insult’ to voters, renewing his claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him in a move many has now criticised.

In a statement yesterday, Trump said; ‘Facebook’s ruling is an insult to the record-setting 75M people, plus many others, who voted for us in the 2020 Rigged Presidential Election,’

‘They shouldn’t be allowed to get away with this censoring and silencing, and ultimately, we will win. Our country can’t take this abuse anymore!’

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