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Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the immediate suspension of social media platforms across the country, citing concerns that online content is fuelling division, misinformation and threats to national stability. The decision was announced by the High Authority for Communication, which said the ban would remain in place “until further notice.”…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has temporarily suspended access to its recruitment portal, citing ongoing efforts to enhance its performance and handle a high volume of traffic. In a statement issued, the Board announced that the portal — https://recruitment.cdcfib.gov.ng — will remain inaccessible until Monday,…
The Zamfara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all schools across the state ahead of the protest against economic hardship billed to start on Thursday. In a circular to principals, head teachers, private schools, and the general public, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education in Zamfara,…
The Bank of Ghana has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading Licences of two Nigerian-owned banks, Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited and FBNBank Ghana Limited. The suspension takes effect from March 18, 2024, for one month. The suspension was announced in a statement, on Monday, by the Ghanaian apex bank. The…
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, following widespread anger over an alleged N585 million scandal. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists. “In line with his…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, sacked the heads of various agencies in the aviation sector, replacing them with acting and substantive heads. They include Mr. Kabir Mohammed of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; Mr. Tayib Odunowo of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency; Akinola Olateru of the Nigerian Safety Investigation…
According to a statement by the Director of Information at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, the action follows “weighty” allegations of abuse of office levelled against him.
The bill, which has passed its first reading, also proposes the hiring of six personal staff for former governors and three for former deputy governors.
He also said security agencies in the state have confirmed the receipt of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.)’s directive to fish out perpetrators of the mass killings across the state.
The suspension was due to the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly Elections slated for Saturday.
