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By David Orji President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described fake news as being more catastrophic in destroying nations even faster than guns. Akpabio stated this when he address online publishers when they converged on Abuja for their 2023 annual conference. He was represented by his Special Adviser on Media, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh. “Indeed, fake news kills faster than the gun. I dare say that fake news can be a channel for mass destruction, hence I urge all of us to treat it (fake news) as a dangerous weapon for the destruction of the society,” he said just as…

By Halimah Olamide Nigeria’s rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights `Accountability Project on Sunday asked the court to stop former governors from collecting pensions from their states while simultaneously drawing salaries from the National Assembly. This was contained in a statement which was made available to the NPO Reports on Sunday, with respondents in the suit being senators and minister; Abdulaziz Yari; Aminu Tambuwal; Adamu Aliero, Adams Oshiomole, Ibrahim Gaidam, Seriake Dickson, Ibrahim Dankwambo, Aliyu Wammako, Gbenga Daniel and Dave Umahi. In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1360/2023 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, SERAP is seeking: “an…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “mighty vengeance” against Hamas after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise attack on Saturday, killing more than 250 Israelis and taking numerous captives. In a brief video address late Saturday, Netanyahu said Hamas would be held responsible for the well-being of the captives and said Israel would settle the score with anyone who harmed the country or its citizens. Israel already started launching retaliatory air strikes on targets in Gaza early Saturday. “We will take mighty vengeance for this black day,” Netanyahu said. “All the places where Hamas hides, operates from —…

By Halimah Olamide 70-year-old man, Hadi Usman, is being celebrated for his construction of many useful devices that have earned him the title of an Engineer. Usman has built a radio station, and transmitter and others for which he is has bagged an Honourary doctorate degree. Usman who established a radio station, Radio transmitter, Vespa engine helicopter, telephone (handset) etc in the 1970s has also recently invented a generator that doesn’t use any form of fuel, stove that uses water, and many other inventions. Hadi who is an indigene of Gombe State from Jekadafari Ward of Gombe LGA, has never…

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State, Mr. Felix Hyat, has said that the inconsistencies in the decisions of the election petition tribunals were hurting the nation’s democracy. “The electoral law and the guidelines are the same, but we keep getting different rulings even with same facts and circumstances. “Situations like that breed confusion,” Hyat told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. He opined that the tribunal rulings in many cases appeared to be “just the opinion of the Judges. “Sometimes you feel that the judgments are based on their thinking. You get…

By Kamil Opeyemi •Hails GOCOP Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) has given Kudos to the online media, especially the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), which he described is the fulcrum of good governance. Buratai, who is also Nigeria’s former Ambassador to the Republic of Benin, added that the online has become an instrument for growth of democracy because of its potential to hold politicians accountable. Ambassador Buratai made the statement in a goodwill message message in Abuja during the 7th Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Represented by his…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says there is the need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday, while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded their four month basic course at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Kontagora, Niger. Biu, who was represented by Shehu Zaki, a Deputy Corps Marshal, said that the measure would ensure adequate protection for the personnel who were often attacked in the course of duty by…

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Hundreds Killed in Hamas Attack •By Halimah Olamide Over 400 people have been confirmed dead after Palestinian group, Hamas launched a large-scale surprise attack on Israel on Saturday morning. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed to retaliate and turn Hamas strongholds “into rubble.” Israel battled on Saturday to repel one of the broadest invasions of its territory in 50 years after Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, infiltrating 22 Israeli towns and army bases, kidnapping Israeli civilians and soldiers and firing thousands of rockets toward cities as far away as Jerusalem. By…

By Halimah Olamide The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has called for a de-escalation of the crisis involving Israel and Palestine. This was disclosed in a statement by Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs on Saturday, following the early attacks on Saturday. Recall that NPO Reports reported that the Palestinian Hamas militant group infiltrated Israel in what was an unprecedented attack in the early hours of Saturday. At least 100 people have been confirmed killed, with more than a hundred others receiving treatment in hospitals. Nearly 200 people have been killed in retaliatory Israeli strikes in the Gaza strip. The statement…

By Kamil Opeyemi Armed with what he calls “fresh evidence”the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has applied for leave of the Supreme Court to file another suit against President Bola Tinubu. In a motion he filed through his team of lawyers, Atiku said the evidence he is seeking to tender before the apex court would establish his allegation that President Bola Tinubu submitted forged documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in aid of his qualification to participate in the presidential election that held on February 25. The former Vice President claims that President…