Hoodlums storm farmers’ warehouses, cart away 110 tractors —NECAS
Alhaji Sadiq Umar-Daware, the Chairman, North East Commodity Association (NECAS) says hoodlums who took advantage of the EndSARS protests, have carted away 110 new tractors and implements from the association’s warehouse in Yola. Umar-Daware, who made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said the hoodlums also broke into […]
Osun #EndSARS movement suspends protest, charges victims to approach panel
By Shina Abubakar Youths protesting against Police brutality in Osun State have suspended protest in the state to allow victims seek redress through the state panel of inquiry. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, the youths under the aegis of EndSARS movement commended the resilience and doggedness with which youths in the state […]
UPDATED: Hoodlums invade NYSC camp, FRCN office vandalised in Gwagwalada
….Banks, offices closed By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Scores of armed hoodlums on Tuesday invaded the National Youth Service Corps NYSC Orientation Camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, carting away mattresses, utensils, electronics and other items. The development came as Kuje town, headquarters of the Kuje Area Council in Abuja […]
Hurricane Zeta makes landfall on Mexican peninsula
Mexican weather authorities on Tuesday said that Hurricane Zeta has made landfall on the south-eastern coast of Mexico. The authorities said the eye of the storm reached the mainland with wind speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (kph) near the city of Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo. Authorities warned of heavy […]
#EndSARS: CSOs condemn use of live bullets on unarmed protesters
…condemns hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives By Gabriel Ewepu Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, numbering 33, Monday, condemned use of live bullets on protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate last week Tuesday. This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of the CSOs which include Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD); Enough is Enough (EIE); Partners […]
Taiwan approved to buy Harpoon missile system from U.S.
Taiwan’s government appreciated the United States on Tuesday for its plans to sell a coastal defence cruise missile system with 100 Harpoon anti-ship missiles for 2.37 billion dollars. Presidential spokesman Xavier Chang said Taipei expressed sincere gratitude to the U.S. after the official notification of the sale to Congress was issued by the U.S. State […]
