The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday says it has provided the Attorney General (AGF) and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami all relevant materials needed to prosecute 33 ex-operatives of the now scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) indicted for impunity and rights abuses. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, made the claim in reaction to … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered a halt to contractors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from further projects in the state. The governor gave the order with immediacy, adding that the state government was approaching the court to seek an order stopping the Federal Government agency from embarking on any project in … Read more
The Federal Government has offered leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) a cumulative sum of N65 billion to address earrned academic allowance and revitalisation. The government also agreed to pay the striking lecturers through the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System) until ASUU’s University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) was ready for usage. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, met with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Southwest, led by Chief Bisi Akande. The meeting, which took place in the President’s office in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, held behind closed-doors. Those in the visiting party included Chief Bisi Akande, Chief Segun Osoba, Prince Tajudeen … Read more
The Nigeria Police on Friday announced that it has successfully rescued all Nine (9) Police Officers who earlier went missing on 8th November, 2020 between Kankara town and Sheme in Katsina State. The officers, all Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs), were on their way to Gusau in Zamfara from Maiduguri. They were kidnapped between Kankara … Read more
Ekiti State University (EKSU) Ado Ekiti, has directed all newly-admitted students for the 2019/2020 academic session to resume on Monday, 23rd November. In a statement by the Head, Directorate of Information, Mr Bode Olofinmuagun, the university said the resumption includes pre-degree, diploma and 100 level students of the university. Olofinmuagun noted the students are expected … Read more
The Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Council of Edo State, in Edo Central Senatorial District, Prof. Waziri Edokpa, has been kidnapped along Benin-Ekpoma-Auchi Road in Edo. Gunmen, also Friday, shot dead the driver of a bus in the fleet of a popular transport company and seized fourteen Abuja-bound passengers on Benin-Auchi Road in Edo … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed identity of a security security detail attached to his convoy who shot an Abuja vendor, Ifeanyi Okereke dead on Thursday at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja. The Speaker identified the security detail as Abdullahi Hassan. Hassan, he said, has been handed over to the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that only 12 political parties met the commission’s requirements to take part in the forthcoming Bayelsa West Senatorial District by-election. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Yenagoa by INEC’s HOD Voter Education and Publicity, Mr. Wilfred Ifogah. The 12 political parties cleared for … Read more
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has declared his support for the #EndSARS protest, saying that he’s ready to lead the next protest if called upon by the youths. Oluwo of Iwo said this during an interactive programme organised by Osun State Government. He further stated that any protest without a leader will fail, adding … Read more
…allegations of corruption and misconduct among others President Muhammadu Buhari has received the reports by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu at the State House, Abuja on alleged corruption charges. In a ceremony in the Executive Council Chambers of the State House, the … Read more
Nigeria has reached a consensus with the Niger Republic for the transportation of imported petroleum products. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources explained this in a statement, saying “The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Republic of Niger have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for petroleum products transportation and storage.” President Muhammadu Buhari and President Mahamadou … Read more
Renowned economist and stockbroker, Albert Egbaroghene Okumagba, is dead, a family source confirmed. He was said to have passed on in Abuja. Born into the popular Okumagba family in Warri, the investment expert was 56. Former Delta Governor James Ibori also confirmed the passage of late Okumagba on his Facebook page. Ibori wrote: “Egba Why? … Read more
Following the threat from Federal Government to sanction Cable News Network (CNN), it has reacted saying that it stands by its report. It said its report was based on testimony from dozens of witnesses and verified footage of soldiers appearing to shoot in direction of protesters. A statement by its spokesperson read, “our reporting was … Read more
The federal government on Thursday, challenged the promoters of #EndSARS campaign who accused soldiers of massacring innocent, peaceful and unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos last month to submit their evidences and facts as regards the alleged mass killing or shut up. The government accused the promoters of the violent protest of … Read more
The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives on Thursday have decided to pursue sanctions against the Director-General of the Budget office, Dr. Ben Akabueze. The Committee led by Rep. Wole Oke(PDP-Osun) made the decision, after adopting a motion of privilege raised by its Deputy Chairman, Rep. Abdulkadir Abdullahi(PDP-Bauchi). The lawmakers said they moved … Read more
Bandits holding six Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) in Katsina State for over one week are demanding N100m ransom for their release. The abducted ASPs were among the nine who were just promoted to their current rank. They were attached to the Mobile Police Squadron 6, Maiduguri, Borno State. A police source explained that the … Read more
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has called for sanctions against Cable News Network (CNN) over its report of the alleged Lekki Toll Gate massacre on October 20. CNN on Wednesday released an investigative report alleging that the Nigerian army used live bullets on protesters during its intervention in the #EndSARS protests in … Read more
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai in response to CNN’s report, maintained that the Nigerian Army was professional in its conduct. Recall that soldiers deployed to Lekki toll gate were accused of shooting and killing End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate. But, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army had denied killing … Read more
The Federal Government on Thursday insisted that there were no massacres of protesters at the Lekki toll gate in the wake of the #EndSARS protests contrary to the general belief. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this at a press conference in Abuja. Mohammed said those who alleged massacre at the toll … Read more