Former Niger Delta freedom fighter Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has issued a stern warning to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship scheduled for August 1, urging them to stay away from the Niger Delta region. Asari-Dokubo criticised the protest’s agenda, arguing that it fails to address the specific …
Read More »Why We Kicked Against Hardship Protest – Kwara Transporters
Commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders in Kwara State, have praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a responsive leader who consistently earns their respect. The transporters, represented by various organizations including the Road Transport Workers Association of Nigeria (RTWAN), National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Okada Riders Association of …
Read More »Prices of Maize, Wheat To Reduce As FG Begins Rice Sales for N40,000
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the planned nationwide hunger protests from August 1 to 10, 2024, are unnecessary, as measures are being taken to make food available at affordable prices. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, conveyed this message to State House correspondents following the Federal …
Read More »Meta to Appeal FCCPC’s $220M Fine for Privacy Violations
By Funmi Ojo WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, has announced its intention to appeal the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for violating Nigeria’s data privacy laws. In a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos, WhatsApp …
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