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French President Emmanuel Macron has denied that the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France was politically motivated, emphasizing that it was part of an independent judicial investigation. Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport and is facing allegations of complicity in selling child sexual abuse material,…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has strongly condemned the persistent harassment and intimidation of journalists in Nigeria by the authorities. He warned that the federal government's trend of using security and intelligence agencies to arrest and detain investigative journalists could lead to Nigeria becoming…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a statement assuring investors of the safety and viability of investing in Alaigbo, the South-east region of Nigeria. The group's spokesman, Emma Powerful, commended Evangelist Ebuka Obi, founder of the Zion Ministry, for relocating his ministry's headquarters to Ngor Okpala LGA of…

  The Federal Government's recent decision to set 18 as the minimum age for writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) has been met with widespread criticism from critical stakeholders in the education sector. The stakeholders, including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), National Parents/Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN),…

  The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reportedly rejected Shell International Plc's bid to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance for $1.3 billion. The deal, which required regulatory approval under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), has been met with opposition from various stakeholders. However, sources suggest that President…

      President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency and Adeola Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a…

  Stakeholders in Enugu State, including environmental rights activists, retired miners, their family members, and media representatives, have called for the decommissioning of all abandoned coal mining sites in the state. The demand was made during a media interactive and town hall meeting on coal mining, organized by the Renevlyn…

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was detained at Bourget Airport in France on Saturday evening, according to local reports. The arrest is reportedly part of an ongoing investigation into Telegram's moderation practices, with French authorities alleging that the platform lacks sufficient moderators, enabling criminal activities to…

The Nigerian government has taken decisive action to combat the spread of Mpox, a rapidly spreading disease, by directing states to establish emergency preparedness and response teams, capabilities, and action plans with the support of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This move comes as the number of confirmed…

Designated Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has expressed deep concern over the persistent persecution of Christians in Northern Nigeria. Speaking at the Silver Jubilee Anniversary of the Order of the Knights of St Mulumba Nigeria Eko Subordinate Council, Kukah lamented the lack of consequences for…