Tag: Nigerians

  • ‘Nigerians, wake up and seize your destinies’, Military Officers warn of danger in open letter

    ‘Nigerians, wake up and seize your destinies’, Military Officers warn of danger in open letter

    Some military officers under the aegis of Concerned Patriotic Military Officers have raised the alarm over the state of the nation which it said has become increasingly impossible to guarantee the survival of Nigeria as a country. The group raised its concerns in an open letter addressed to the Presidency, Senate and Service Chiefs titled:…

  • Justify rape, get arrested – NAPTIP tells Nigerians

    Justify rape, get arrested – NAPTIP tells Nigerians

    Mrs Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General (DG), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has cautioned Nigerians to desist from justifying rape or get arrested as suspects. Okah-Donli said this while answering questions from newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday. She queried parents for not doing enough to take care of their wards and children,…

  • How to fight cybercrime effectively – Expert

    How to fight cybercrime effectively – Expert

    A compliance solutions expert and Managing Director of DataPro Limited, Abimbola Adeseyoju, has said Nigeria can harness data to fight cybercrime. Speaking on Monday ahead of today’s celebration of National Privacy Day, Adeyanju said the day is meant to remind operators and players within the digitalised world about their obligations on data privacy and protection…

  • Social Media Regulation: Our Only Hope Under Threat- By Akinrinlola Olumide

    Social Media Regulation: Our Only Hope Under Threat- By Akinrinlola Olumide

    The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed recently informed Nigerians that President Muhammadu led administration has concluded plans to sanitise the social media through regulations; which of course, could be achieved through a proposed social media bill likely to be sent to the National Assembly soon. The Minister said that the social media space is…

  • Nigerians attack Buhari for signing bill in UK

    Nigerians attack Buhari for signing bill in UK

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday received some barbs from Nigerians for signing the Amended Deep Offshore and Inland Basin Production Sharing Bill while he is on a private visit to the United Kingdom. The President had jetted out of the country on October 28 in the first leg of the trip to Saudi Arabia, while…

  • Buhari’s second tenure will be better for Nigerians- Oshiomhole

    Buhari’s second tenure will be better for Nigerians- Oshiomhole

    All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole is confident that Nigerians will reap better economic fortunes during President Muhammadu Buhari’s second tenure. Oshiomhole gave the assurance when he hosted a delegation from the Vietnamese government yesterday in his Abuja office. The APC national chairman assured that the Buhari administration was doing necessary things to…

  • MTN introduces USSD Charges on customers over banking services

    MTN introduces USSD Charges on customers over banking services

    Nigerians react, blame APC over direct charges on subscribers  Mobile Telephone Network operator in Nigeria, popularly known as MTN, on Sunday, messaged all their customers, notifying them of the introduction of direct charges on all customers accessing banking services through the use of USSD, Starnews has learnt. The message reads: “Yello, as requested by your…

  • Hate Speech: ‘We Will Take Firm And Decisive Action’, Buhari Warns

    Hate Speech: ‘We Will Take Firm And Decisive Action’, Buhari Warns

    The President has cautioned promoters of hate speech in the country to desist from such actions or get ready to face the consequences. President Muhammadu Buhari gave the warning on Tuesday in his Independence Day speech to the nation. Noting that his administration recognises the freedom of expression of the citizens, he insisted that they…

  • Trump Congratulates Nigeria on 59th Independence Anniversary

    Trump Congratulates Nigeria on 59th Independence Anniversary

    The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has congratulated Nigeria on its 59th independence anniversary on October 1. He also welcomed President Muhammadu Buhari’s drive to diversify opportunities for talented, creative, and hardworking Nigerians to the benefit of both countries, Africa, and the world.  In a message personally signed by the US president Monday,…

  • Xenophobia: The man who ignited the fire

    Xenophobia: The man who ignited the fire

    This is the man whose campaign ignited the latest xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa. Zweli Ndaba leads a group called the Sisonke People’s Forum. Ndaba, according to the Mail and Guardian of South Africa, mobilized hostel residents in Johannesburg and the All Truck Drivers Foundation to organize a national shutdown. His resort to…