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Steve Ayorinde, former Lagos commissioner for tourism, says people who are against the regulation of social media do not want to be held accountable for their actions online. Ayorinde spoke on Wednesday at a photo exhibition organised to mark the 50th anniversary of Punch newspapers. Punch is celebrating its 50th …

The Nigerian Army 6 Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has discovered over 40 crude oil wells in Rumuekpe community, Emohua local government area of the state. The uncovered wells, which are about 40 feet deep, were described as the latest technique criminals deploy in stealing crude oil from underground in …

Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC Chief Investment Officer The Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has said that about 1,068 oil and gas projects approved between 2022 and 2023 that are currently ongoing across the country are to attract a total of $22.8bn. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this during a …

The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi The  Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, says the security situation in Nigeria is getting better. “The security situation is getting better; I don’t agree that it is getting worse. It is improving,” Adejobi told newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. He was …

NLC President, Joe Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it will no longer honour federal government invitations to attend late-night meetings, especially on the eve of its planned industrial actions. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero disclosed this while responding to questions from journalists at a briefing in …

First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu Visits Imo, Empowers 100 Women With N50m Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu visited Owerri, the Imo State Capital to flag off the South East Renewed Hope Initiative on Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at empowering women in the rural areas through agricultural initiatives and social …

Calls attention to President Biden’s age “misplaced” > Any Use of This Material Must Clearly Credit CNN <   > WATCH HERE < In an exclusive interview with CNN’s Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas defended his record on the border, saying his impeachment by House Republicans has no basis in fact …

They are also protesting the government’s alleged failure to implement agreements reached between both parties on October 2, 2023, following the removal of the fuel subsidy. The Nigerian Labour Congress on Tuesday began its two-day massive protest in Lagos State over the bad state of the economy in the country. …

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, is among those leading the ongoing two-day massive protest in the state over the bad state of the economy in the country. In a photograph, CP Fayoade, together with his team, was seen marching with thousands of residents along Awolowo way, Ikeja, …

Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says  federal lawmakers  are not earning enough salaries for the enormous jobs they are doing. Kalu who said this on Channels Television’s “Politics Today”  on Monday, criticised those calling for the salaries of the lawmakers to …