Senate receives bill to ensure effective management of recovered funds
The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the Senate explained that the decision to transmit the piece of legislation to the […]
ENDSARS: Makinde releases N1m each to families of Isiaka, other slain victims
…releases N100m for renovation of Soun’s palace By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of deceased Jimoh Isiaka and two other victims of the violence that erupted during the ENDSARS protests. Makinde was accompanied by top government functionaries, the Speaker, Oyo state Hosue of Assembly, […]
ENDSARS: No Nigerian’s blood need to be spilled— Jonathan
The former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said while the peaceful protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, last, no Nigerian blood ought to be spilled.
Makinde assures EndSARS protesters of support
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured the EndSARS protesters in the state of his full support for their protest.
Delta proposes N378 billion budget for 2021
The Delta State Executive Council, today, approved a draft estimate of N378 billion as budget for 2021 which would be presented to the state House of Assembly next week for approval.
70 CSOs reject Lauretta Onochie’s appointment as INEC Commissioner
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, on Tuesday, kicked against the nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie, as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, representing the South-South. The Situation Room which is a coalition of 70 Civil Society Organizations […]
774,000 jobs: Buhari approves November 1 commencement for Special Public Works Programme
ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the request of the Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, to reschedule the commencement date of the Special Public Works Programme from the 1st October to 1st November, 2020.
Buhari pays tribute to J.P. Clark
ABUJA- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has extended deepest condolence on behalf of the Federal Government to the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family on the passing of the renowned writer and Emeritus Professor of Literature, Prof. John Pepper Clark.
Governors summon IGP Adamu on FSARS protests
…As Electricity Tariff Increase also Top Agenda as Governors meet today By Henry Umoru DISTURBED by the continued cases of protests across the country, the six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have summoned the Inspector- General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu to brief them today on the security situation […]
I-G sets up team to replace defunct SARS
The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to fill the gaps created by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) dissolution.
Don’t compromise, IPOB leader, Kanu, tells ENDSARS protesters
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director of Radio Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, on Tuesday, lent his voice to the nationwide agitation for ending Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigerian Police Force, advising the agitators to resist being compromised.
