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SOWORE COUNTER-SUES DSS OVER ANTI-TINUBU POST

Mr. Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and publisher has filed two fundamental rights actions at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against the Department of State Services, DSS, social media giants Meta, Facebook, and X Corp. In a statement released by his legal team on Tuesday and signed by Barr. Tope Temokun, the lawsuits were filed to challenge what the lawyers described as ‘unconstitutional censorship’ against Sowore’s accounts maintained with Meta […]

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BAYELSA GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES ENTRANCE EXAMS FOR FREE BOARDING TECHNICAL COLLEGES

The Bayelsa State Ministry of Education has announced plans to admit students into some of the established free boarding Technical Colleges in the State. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday September 16, 2025 signed by Mr. Simon-Peter Okene, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, saying that the entrance examinations into the Technical Colleges for the 2025/2026 Academic Session for Tech-one will be conducted on September 18, 2025, at […]

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NAPTIP RESCUES EIGHT STOLEN CHILDREN IN DELTA ORPHANAGE RAID

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued eight children believed to have been stolen from Kano and other northern states and trafficked to the south. The children were recovered during a raid on a popular orphanage in Asaba, Delta State, conducted in collaboration with the Department of State Services, the police, and civil society groups. NAPTIP spokesperson Vincent Adekoye confirmed the development in a statement […]

September 16, 2025 7

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DSS DRAGS SOWORE, FACEBOOK, X TO COURT OVER PRESIDENT TINUBU POSTS

The Department of State Services has taken Mr. Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate and tech companies X Corp and Meta Inc (Facebook) to court over posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. The five-count charge was filed on September 16, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The case followed Sowore’s refusal to take down comments he made on X, where he described the President in unflattering terms. […]

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PDP DEMANDS LEGAL BACKING FOR ELECTRONIC RESULT TRANSMISSION

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for a legal framework to support electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Debo Ologunagba, PDP National Publicity Secretary, told journalists in Abuja on Monday that electronic transmission from polling units remains the only way to guarantee credible elections and restore public confidence in the process. He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address the glitches […]

September 16, 2025 13

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INEC RECORDS OVER 4.4M ONLINE REGISTRATIONS IN ONGOING CVR

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says more than 4.44 million Nigerians have registered online in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), with another 509,929 completing their registration physically. Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said the figures were recorded within four weeks of the exercise, which began on August 18. […]

September 16, 2025 8

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SSANU, NASU GIVE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SEVEN-DAY ULTIMATUM, THREATENS STRIKE IN UNIVERSITIES

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have warned that they will embark on strike if the Federal Government fails to address long-standing grievances within seven days. In a joint letter dated September 12 and signed by SSANU President Muhammed Ibrahim and NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi, the unions accused the government of neglecting issues affecting non-teaching staff […]

September 16, 2025 8

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BAYELSA DEPUTY GOVERNOR URGES CHRISTIAN GROUPS TO ENGAGE IN POLITICS

Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Bayelsa State Deputy Governor has called on Christian organisations to take a more active role in politics to help promote good governance and uphold societal values. Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal on Monday when the Council of Knights, Niger Delta West Diocese of the Anglican Communion, visited him at Government House, Yenagoa. In a statement issued by Mr. Doubara Atasi, his Senior Special Assistant on Media, the Deputy […]

September 16, 2025 18

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STAKEHOLDERS CALL FOR STRONGER INVESTMENT IN SCIENCE AND INNOVATION

As the world observed the International Day of Science, Technology and Innovation for the South on September 16, stakeholders have called for greater commitment to science and innovation as engines of growth and development. Mr. Kelvin Chike, a student of Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa state told our correspondent that science is about asking questions, observing, and experimenting, while innovation applies that knowledge to create solutions that improve daily life. He […]

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