By Frank Ulom A Nigerian lawyer and rights activist, First Baba Isa Esq., has narrated how Facebook deactivated his account and reactivated it after he threatened to sue the tech giant. Recent complaints from users show that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been shadow-banning and deactivating accounts, especially from developing countries like Nigeria,…
By Editorial Team The attention of the Cross River State Ministry of Health has been drawn to a publication titled “Cross River Identifies 10 More Persons With COVID Symptoms.” The report, as presented, is misleading and does not accurately reflect the current public health situation in the state. For the avoidance of doubt, Cross River…
By Inyali Peter, PhD After days of speculation, Minister of Power Chief Adebayo Adelabu resigned his appointment yesterday to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State, effective April 30, 2026. In his letter to the President, he proposed the creation of a Ministry of Energy, a recommendation that goes to the heart of one of…
By Odey Ojeka In a move to honour tradition and heritage, the reigning Ugep Mr Leboku 2025, Ewii-Ephraim Okoi Arikpo, has paid a courtesy visit to the pioneer Mr Leboku, Obol Magistrate Edmond Ujong. The maiden edition of the Mr Leboku contest was held in 1996, where Obol Magistrate Edmond Ujong emerged as the first-ever…
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the appointment of Professor Peter Azikiwe Onwualu, a professor of Agricultural Engineering and current VC of African University of Science and Technology, Abuja; and also a former DG/CEO of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council, as the Chairman/Pro-Chancellor of the Governing Council for…
A Spanish court has ruled that critics of Jehovah’s Witnesses can lawfully describe the group as a “destructive sect,” affirming that such characterisation falls within the bounds of free expression. The decision by the Provincial Court of Madrid upheld a 2023 judgment in favour of the Spanish Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses Victims, which has publicly…
