BREAKING: Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Twitter Operations In Nigeria
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, struck out a lawsuit by former Presidential candidate, Adamu Garba challenging the operations of Twitter in Nigeria. According to the Socio-economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), on its verified Twitter, Justice Abubakar gave the ruling. Garba, a businessman and former Senator in 2020 during #EndSARS protests […]
APC Convention: Al-Makura tipped as next chairman
Former Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has been tipped to emerge as the next chairman of All Progressives Congress. This is coming as most of the governors on the platform of the party had lent him their backing at a meeting held on Monday. Caracal Reports learnt that the governors believed that the former governor […]
Human Rights Watch raises alarm over child marriage in Nigeria
Human Rights Watch has warned the Nigerian government to immediately adopt the Child Rights Act to end the prevailing child marriage that is on the high side in the country. The international organization in a statement on Monday said Nigeria now produces a large number of child marriages in Africa due to the lack of […]
Jega harps on why Electoral Bill should be passed immediately
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has harped on reasons the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, has to be passed without any further delay. According to him, the bill would go a long way in improving the integrity of Nigeria’s elections. The former INEC boss, who spoke at a […]
NDLEA Should Do Thorough Investigations — Socialite, Obi Cubana Speaks On Drug Links
Nigerian socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has spoken about his recent invitation to the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Some days ago, he reportedly spent some time at the NDLEA office for questioning over his alleged ties to some drug traffickers. But in an interview with media personality, Ifedayo […]
SERAP to Buhari: Provide us copy of FG’s agreement with Twitter
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to provide it (SERAP) with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter, Inc, and to widely publish the details of any such agreement. […]
EXCLUSIVE: Lecturers, Soldiers Abandon Tukur Buratai Institute Borno After Deadly Attacks By Boko Haram
The Tukur Buratai Institute For War And Peace, a research Institute of the Nigerian Army University in Buratai village, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State is now a ghost building as workers and soldiers have abandoned the structure. CaracalReports learnt that this was a fallout of an attack by militants of the Islamic State-backed […]
I’m glad ban on Twitter has finally been lifted
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is happy that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has lifted the ban on Twitter. The Federal Government on Wednesday lifted the ban placed on the social media platform in Nigeria over six months ago.Read Also: 2023: We’ll not support any candidate, Afenifere vows Reacting in a tweet on his official Twitter […]
Trump Lashes Out at Twitter With Executive Order on Social Media
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to remove some protections online platforms currently have under the Communications Decency Act. The legality of the order is contested but, if upheld, it would make it easier for users to bring civil lawsuits against companies for censorship based on political views. The executive order comes […]
Your Digital Rights Could Be At Risk: Only 1 State Bans Warrantless Searches
California’s Supreme Court struck down a probation ruling over digital rights on August 15. The probation let officers search a minor’s social media accounts and phone without a warrant. Ricardo P. gave up his phone and social media accounts for search as a result of his arrest in 2014. The court convicted him of assisting […]