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The Federal government has announced new regulations for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other internet platforms operating in Nigeria. Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) released the regulations five months after a six-month ban on Twitter. A draft copy of the Code of Practice mandates internet platforms to act promptly in obeying “court order directing a Platform to provide any information under its domain or any assistance to any authorised government agency for the purpose of carrying out an investigation, combating cybercrime, or prosecuting an offence.” NITDA said the objective of the ‘new code’ is to “set out best practices that will make the digital ecosystem safer for Nigerians and non-Nigerians in Nigeria.” The government agency said the guidelines were “developed in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), as well as input from Interactive Computer Service Platforms such as...

  The World Bank has predicted that more people in Nigeria and its Sub-Saharan neighbours are expected to fall into extreme poverty. According to a report obtained via a World Bank newsletter on Friday, titled, “Global Economic Prospects,” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effect on the commodity market, supply chains, inflation, and financial conditions have intensified the slowdown in economic growth. The Washington-based bank further explained that the possibility of high global inflation could eventually result in tightened monetary policy in advanced countries which might lead to financial stress on emerging markets and developing economies. The report also quoted the World Bank President, David Malpass, as saying that the world was facing the deepest global recession since World War II. He said, “The global economy is facing high inflation and slow growth at the same time. Even if a global recession is averted, the pain of stagflation could persist for several years- unles...

  The Governor of Abia State , His Excellency Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has expressed his anger and dissatisfaction with the recent kidnapped and release of the Prelate of the Methodist Church Of Nigeria. Describing it as the last kidnapping case we will hear around that locality. This is contained in a press release made available to news men by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Sir. Ememanka after the Governor paid a visit to the people of Umunneochi community to solidarize with them .  According to the press release " Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has promised to laiase with leaders and stakeholders of Umunneochi LGA with a view to putting an end to kidnapping and other social vices that have become the order of the day in the area. Governor Ikpeazu who was addressing the people of Umunneochi LGA during at meeting at the Palace of Eze Godson Ezekwesiri at Umuelem Isuochi, said that the issue of insecurity in Umunneochi and its neighbouring communities has become a matter o...

  "This is his 23rd year in Politics, PDP made him everything, if you have been in the Senate for 16years, you have been deputy Governor for 4years and the Party said something that you have to wait, so at what point will the Party grow, because those who were 20years as at the time you were Deputy Governor are 40years now, so a 20years man will be waiting on queue to 40 years and then till what point" "Even if somebody was the best in whatever, but times comes when you have to groom other leaders, the hallmark of leadership is your ability to groom other leaders, the hallmark of courage, courage is defined not at times of comfort but at times of discomfort" "Some people don't take disappointment easily and people who do that are cowards" Governor Of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu in a recent interview with Dickson Iroegbu Of "Nigeria Right Now"

10 DISQUALIFIED APC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.  1] Bola Tinubu - Disqualified  2] Rotimi Amaechi - Disqualified  3] Tunde Bakare - Disqualified  4] Robert A. Boroffice - Disqualified  5] Ahmad Rufai Sani - Disqualified  6] Uju Ken-Ohanenye - Disqualified 7] Godswill Akpabio - Disqualified  8] Rochas Okorocha - Disqualified  9] Tein Jack-Rich - Disqualified  10] Ikeobasi Mokelu - Disqualified.  Unless we have a last minute U-turn from unstable APC leadership, the above names are out of the race.  2023 Election: ATIKU VS MERCENARY. - @chidi2chidi.

-Says his Deputy Udo Oko Chukwu never informed him of his Governorship ambition- Abia State Governor Dr Okezie Victor has opened up over the 2017 invasion of the home of the Leader of the Indeginous People of Biafra(IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu . Recall that the Nigerian Military had sometime in September 2017 invaded the Afaraukwu home of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Allegedly killed many and properties destroyed. The Governor who spoke in an Exclusive interview with the " Nigeria now with Dickson Iroegbu" in Abuja, said the army commander at that time, came to his office to inform him that he had orders to arrest Nnamdi Kanu . In his words "I was not told that anything like that(invasion) was going to happen, I only saw the GOC who was at Enugu that time, he showed up in my office and told me that he will arrest Nnamdi Kanu, I asked him why, he said he had orders to arrest him, I told him to give me few hours and he obliged, I called the traditional rulers and asked them to talk to ...

 BREAKING: APC Screening Committee Disqualifies 10 Presidential Aspirants   The All Progressives Congress’ presidential committee has disqualified 10 aspirants from its primaries scheduled for next week. Chairman of the Committee, John Oyegun, revealed this on Friday. According to Mr Oyegun, only 13 out of the 23 aspirants screened were cleared by the committee. He added that only youthful aspirants made the list of cleared aspirants. However when asked about the identity of the disqualified aspirants, Mr Oyegun declined to disclose the names. The committee held the screening exercise between Monday and Tuesday this week. Cleared aspirants are expected to contest the presidential primary at a scheduled special convention in Abuja between June 6 and 8.   More to follow . . .

The youth of the good people of Ukwa Nkporo has endorsed the candidature and aspiration of Hon. Robinson Otuwe .  The endorsement came on Sunday 29th May 2022 when the executive of the youth and the members paid him a courtesy visit at his country home in Okwoko Nkporo.  The Ukwa Nkporo Youth while speaking through their leaders unanimously adopted  Hon. Robinson Otuwe as their sole candidate and pledge thier alliance to him in the forth coming House of Assembly election.  They also Promise to stand by him and ensure he emerge victorious in the election since there is no other better candidate having his capacity and credentials.  While receiving the youth. Hon. Robinson Otuwe thanked them for the visit and promise to give quality representation when elected.  Among Youth officials present at the visit is Comrade Emmanuel Otuwe among others.