By Demola Akinyemi Nigerian youths on Monday shut down Ilorin, the Kwara State capital and joined their counterparts from other states of the federation to protest against the activities of the Special anti-robbery squad (F-SARS). Hundreds of the angry youths with various placards on ENDSARS went round Taiwo, Unity, Post Office Murtala Mohammed way, Sawmill area, Offa […]

…As CSO petitions US, UK, EU to slam visa ban on Oyo Police CP, family members …Davido meets IGP over police brutality against civilians By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja The mass action against the extrajudicial activities of the Nigeria Police Force continued in Abuja with a new twist to the demand of the protesters. Recall […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Monday, wrote to the United States Government to place visa ban on the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, over alleged extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses. According to the letter addressed to the US Ambassador to Nigeria, with the subject ‘An Urgent […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday promised to contact world leaders for their support for the victory of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is contesting for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO. President Buhari, who made the promise when he met behind closed doors with Dr Okonjo-Iweala at […]

By Emmanuel Aziken The African First Ladies Peace Mission, AFLPM, has called for equal opportunities and greater protection of the girl child from gender-based violence, and harmful practices. The body of wives of African Heads of States and Governments made the call in a goodwill message by the Acting Chairperson and Nigerian First Lady, Mrs. […]