Author: Vreporters

The federal government Wednesday hinted that the suspension of Twitter’s activities in Nigeria will soon be lifted following an agreement that has been reached in most areas of contention with the platform. Minister of Information and Culture, Lal Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided…

An Ilorin Magistrate court on Tuesday remanded a sixteen-year-old girl, (name withheld), for allegedly setting her colleague, Fatimoh Jako ablaze over a minor misunderstanding that ensued between them. She was dragged before Magistrate F.O Olokoyo for alleged Criminal Trespass, Mischief by Fire and Culpable Homicide contrary to sections 327, 342 and 221 penal code law.…

Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Lionel Messi on a two-year contract with an option of a third year. The club made this known in a statement on its website. “The six-time Ballon d’Or winner is justifiably considered a legend of the game and a true inspiration for those of all ages inside and…

West African Examinations Council, WAEC, has reiterated that the National Identification Number will become a major requirement for registration for the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination with effect from 2022. The Head of Nigeria Office, Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known on Tuesday at a press briefing to announce preparations for the 2021 WASSCE.…

Imo State Police Command has has confirmed the arrest of the suspected chief priest of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN), Ikechukwu Umaefulem. The command spokesman, Michael Abattam in a statement, noted that Umaefulem is the Chief Priest and spiritual leader of Life Sabbath Synagogue, Amii, Akabo in Ikeduru Local…

Ogun Monarch, the Eselu of Iselu Kingdom, Akintunde Akinyemi, announced Monday the withdrawal of the conferment of Otunba Asoludero chieftaincy title on former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, cancelling the September 19 installation ceremony. Contained in a signed letter dated August 9 and addressed to Okorocha, the reason for the withdrawal was said to be…

The Federal Government has expressed its dissatisfaction over the maltreatment of an officer of the Nigeria High Commission and Consulate in Indonesia, identified only as Ibrahim, by the Indonesian police. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the arrest and manhandling of the diplomatic official was against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing Diplomatic…

A 19-year-old man, Oluwaseun Ademola, has been sentenced to life Imprisonment by Ekiti State High Court over aborted robbery. The police prosecutor, Dolapo Oyewole, told the court that the offence was committed on May, 6, 2017 at the Idolofin area of Ado Ekiti, where Ademola robbed a rider, Arowolo Suleiman, of his Bajaj motorcycle. Oyewole…

Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in the United Emirates (UAE) has refuted reports of visa-free entry for Ghanaians to the UAE. This comes after it was reported that Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to the UAE without visa requirements following adoption of the MOU between the two countries. A press release by the…