Twitter has expressed “deep concern” over the federal government’s decision to suspend its operations in Nigeria. Sarah Hart, Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, who made this known in a statement, said the company is investigating the development. “The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria is deeply …

The Embassy of Sweden in Abuja has reacted to the Twitter ban by the Nigerian government. The reaction came on Friday night through the embassy’s Twitter account. “Nigerians have a constitutional right to exercise their freedom of expression and a right of information. This must be respected. Safeguarding free, independent media and civic spaces for democratic voices is an important …

The house of representatives committee on the review of the constitution has received a proposal to rename Nigeria to the “United Africans Republic (UAR)”. The national assembly is currently in the process of altering the constitution and making amendments to it. The proposal for the change of the country’s name was submitted to the committee by Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax …

Rep. Sam Iheanyichukwu Onuigbo, Member Representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal constituencyRep. Sam Iheanyichukwu Onuigbo, Member Representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia Federal constituencyRep. Sam Onuigbo says he looks forward to seeing a Nigeria wherein every citizen whether Ijaw, Efik, Igbo, Hausa, Fulani, Yoruba can attain the highest office in the land, without let or hindrance. “A country where everyone has a sense of belonging …

Nigerian Soldier Allegedly Shot Germany-based Man Dead In ImoUnachukwu died after a Nigerian soldier shot him in the head at a military checkpoint at Sam Mbakwe Airport while trying to catch a flight back to Germany. Operatives of the Nigerian military have allegedly shot dead a Germany-based Nigeria, Mr. Oguchi Unachukwu in Owerri, Imo State on Tuesday. Unachukwu died after …

Press Statement PDP Extols Wabara at 73 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) congratulates former Senate President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, as he marks his 73rd birthday. The PDP celebrates Senator Wabara as a statesman, quintessential democrat, seasoned legislator and brilliant administrator, who has remained steadfast in his contribution towards the …

The former Nigeria chief of Army staff ,Lt General Azubuike Onyeabor Ihejirika has called on government at all level in Nigeria to think of modern farming methods of rearing animals, especially cows ,suggesting that it is the approach that will solve the issue of herdsmen and farmers clash in Nigeria and the problems associated with it. Ihejirika, who made this …

THE Registrar of National Examinations Council, NECO, Prof. Godswill Obioma has been reported dead. Obioma, according to Vanguard’s source, died Monday night in his sleep in his Minna residence. The Director, Human resources of the NECO, Abdul Mustapha confirmed the death of the NECO boss, said he died in his sleep as a result of heart failure. Mr Mustapha forwarded …

Unknown men on Monday night invaded the residence of Professor Godswill Obioma, crushing him in what his wife suspected to be an assassination. “The assassins came in and killed him and left without taking anything,” Elizabeth Obioma told Peoples Gazette by telephone on Tuesday morning. Crying copiously, Mrs Obioma said her husband had just returned to Minna from a trip …

We, the South-East Caucus of the NASS, as leaders and major stakeholders in the region, have observed with surprise the sudden spike in violence in the region known for its calm, love and peaceful disposition to visitors irrespective of tribe and religion. We have had cause always to deploy the instrumentalities of the institution of state to alert the government …