By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is considering introducing a subscription-based model for Facebook users in the United Kingdom. This move comes on the heels of a settlement between Meta and a human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, who had filed a lawsuit against Facebook’s data …
Read More »SERAP sue Tinubu over Rivers emergency rule
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel President Bola Tinubu’s decision to suspend the democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State has been met with a lawsuit from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The group argues that the suspension is unlawful and unconstitutional. According …
Read More »Again, Explosion hit Rivers Oil facility
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel A devastating explosion has rocked the Soku oil facility in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, marking the third such incident in less than a week. The blast, which occurred early Sunday morning, sent fireballs into the sky and is still raging, according to reports …
Read More »WAEC makes u-turn over controversial memo as NASU Suspends strike
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withdrawn a contentious internal memo that sparked tensions with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). The memo had blocked the automatic deduction and remittance of check-off dues for NASU members, prompting the union to threaten a …
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