A high court of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday began definite hearing in the case of defamation instituted by two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).
Security operatives have foiled an attack by suspected bandits in the Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Acting on credible intelligence from the Department of State Services, DSS in Danmusa, security forces stormed Maijele Mountain, where the criminal elements had gathered for their notorious activities. The police spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, in a statement on Sunday, said an intelligence report from the DSS had indicated that a group of armed bandits had gathered at Maijele Mountain, preparing to launch an attack.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the N70,000 new minimum wage approved for workers by President Bola Tinubu, describing the pay as grossly inadequate to meet up workers’ basic needs of workers like transportation, food, and housing. The former President accused labour leaders of betraying workers by prioritizing personal interests over collective welfare.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, Daniel Bwala, has slammed reports originating from the United State Congress that Christians in Nigeria are being persecuted under Bola Tinubu’s government. Bwala faulted the report as disinformation saying that Tinubu remains committed to promoting peace and religious tolerance.
The Nigerian House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to block all pornographic sites that are being access in the country henceforth. The lawmakers directed the Commission to comply with immediate effect and prevail on all internet service providers to block all such contents to safeguard the youth moral in the mist of decadence.
Nigerian troops of the Joint Taskforce, Northeast Operation Hadin-Kai have rescued a total number of 75 persons from Sambisa forest, Borno State during a fierce operation. Briefing newsmen on Monday during the victims’ handover to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. W. Shaibu stated that the rescued persons comprised seven adult males, 34 women, and 34 children. The GOC, represented by the Deputy Theater Commander, Brig. Gen. A.L. Akpodu explained that the civilians were rescued during a clearance operation conducted by the 21 Special Armored Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV in Sambisa Forest.
