NIA Gets N4.87BN Budget To Track, Intercept Calls, Messages

The National Assembly has approved a N4.87bn budget for the National Intelligence Agency to track, intercept and monitor calls and messages on mobile devices, including Thuraya and WhatsApp. The amount is part of the N895.8bn supplementary budget submitted by the President, Major General

BREAKING: Abuja Taxi Drivers Protest Illegal VIO Charges

A group of taxi drivers in the Federal Capital Territory have gathered at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on Monday to protest alleged harassment and collection of illegal levies by officials of the Vehicle Inspection Office. The PUNCH reports that Union leaders are preventing taxi

Mbaka Calls For Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

The Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has called for the unconditional release of leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The Catholic priest was reported to have made the call during a sermon on Sunday,

Updated: Court Threatens Arrest Warrant Against Stella Oduah, Others Over Alleged N10bn Fraud

A Federal High in Abuja has threatened to issue arrest warrants against former Aviation Minister, Stellah Oduah and eight others named in a charge pending should they fail to attend court on the next date. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning on Monday

Italy Celebrate Euro 2020 Title, Prime Minister To Receive Team

Italians wildly celebrated the Euro 2020 title of their national team which was to be received by Prime Minister Mario Draghi later on Monday. Thousands took to the streets across the country after Italy beat England 3-2 on penalty kicks to win the

Senate May Reject Onochie For INEC’s Job

There were indications last night that the Senate may reject President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing Delta State. The Nation investigation showed that Onochie’s nomination is among

Police Arrest Alleged Mastermind Of President Jovenel Murder

Haiti’s national police on Sunday announced the arrest of the suspected mastermind in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise. A Haitian doctor living in the U.S. state of Florida was arrested, police chief Leon Charles said at a news conference. The suspected killers

Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa Marries For Third Time

Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa at the weekend got married for the third time. The 28-year-old reportedly got married in a secret ceremony last Saturday. The marriage with his first wife, Jamila, ended in 2017. He took another wife, Juliet, in 2017 with

Jega Not In Support Of Onochie As INEC Commissioner

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw the nomination of his aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of INEC. He said this would prevent erosion of confidence from the

Elections: Court Barred From Declaring Winner

Courts are to be barred from declaring winners of elections if the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Electoral Act Amendment scale through. In the proposal, courts will only be able to order a fresh election if it finds an election to be