The Department of State Services has filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore for calling President Tinubu a “criminal” on social media.
DSS is also naming X Corp and Meta as co-defendants for not removing the content despite official demands.
In response, Sowore filed a counter-lawsuit against the DSS, Meta, and X Corp, challenging what he calls unconstitutional censorship of his social media posts and defending free speech under Nigeria’s Constitution.
Amid criticism from NUPENG over alleged job losses, Aliko Dangote defended his business practices, highlighting high driver wages and his commitment to staying in Nigeria despite major challenges. This has sparked debate over the country’s business climate.
He then revealed that the company’s 4,000 compressed natural gas trucks are set to create 24,000 jobs nationwide rather than eliminate existing positions.
In Lagos, a fire at the Afriland Tower sparked panic and dramatic evacuations, as workers had to leap from windows to safety. The videos have highlighted the urgent need for stronger building safety measures in the city’s busy commercial areas.
The United Bank for Africa then issued a statement clarifying that the building affected by the fire was not their head office at Marina, as some earlier reports had suggested.
A separate fire broke out Tuesday night on Lagos Island near Mandilas, but rescue efforts were marred by a viral video showing a journalist and cameraman being assaulted by a man during live fire coverage.
In our Milestones, the world is remembering the Hollywood star and Oscar winning Director, Robert Redford, after his passing at 89 years old. Redford’s career spanned over six decades, from his breakthrough role in “Barefoot in the Park” to becoming one of cinema’s most enduring icons.
Our Good News Report celebrates Chef Hilda Baci, who has received a congratulatory message from the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, following her second Guinness World Record achievement for cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice.
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