By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is set to benefit from a vocational training institute, courtesy of a partnership between the FCT Administration and the Lombardy Regional Government in Italy. This development was announced during a meeting between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and President of Lombardy Regional Government, …
Read More »Lagos Police Foil Kidnapping Plot, Arrest Pakistani Nationals
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Lagos State Police Command has busted a kidnapping ring operated by Pakistani nationals. The police rescued a 48-year-old Pakistani victim and arrested two suspects, Roman Gull and Aftab Ahmad, aged 19 and 28 respectively. According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesperson, the victim was lured …
Read More »TikTok Ordered to Remove Sexual Content Involving Minors in Kenya
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel Kenyan authorities have cracked down on TikTok, ordering the popular social media platform to take down sexual content featuring minors. The move comes after a BBC investigative report exposed the exploitation of Kenyan teenagers, some as young as 15, on the platform. The report revealed that TikTok …
Read More »Reps Moves to Limit INEC’s Powers
By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The House of Representatives has initiated a move to strip the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its powers to regulate and register political parties in Nigeria. A bill proposing the establishment of an independent authority for the registration, regulation, and funding of political parties has passed …
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