SARS has compromised the purpose of its existence – Adewale Martins
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, has called on authorities of the Nigeria Police Force to listen to the legitimate public outcry against the excesses of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (SARS). Martins, in a statement signed by the Director, Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Anthony Godonu, on Saturday in Lagos, said that […]
#ENDSARS Protest: Police deny killing protester in Ogbomoso
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, has denied the widely circulated social media report that the police allegedly shot and killed one of the protesters of ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made the clarification, in a statement signed by the […]
#EndSARS protest: Group warns against scrapping of FSARS
A group, Sub-Sahara Peace and Awareness Foundation, has urged the Federal Government not to disband the Nigeria Police Force Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS), and suggested the holistic reform of the security organization to enhance its operations, and protect lives and property in the country. The Coordinator of the Foundation, Mr Abdullahi Ali-Kano, made the […]
#EndSARS: Youth protest against police brutality in Anambra
Hundreds of youths in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Saturday joined the #ENDSARS protest that has rocked the country.
2021 Budget: North East Debt Commission gets zero allocation for capital expenditure
As Humanitarian Affairs Ministry is allocated 58bn By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The North East Development Commission, NEDC, received zero allocation for capital expenditure in the 2021 Budget proposal presented to the National Assembly on Thursday, by President Muhammad Buhari. In the MDAs’ 2021 detailed 2021 Federal Government of Nigeria capital expenditure ceilings, the commission’s […]
COVID-19 Innovation Challenge: Foundation empowers entrepreneurs with $6,000 start-up
By Victor Okoye A foundation, Ventures Platform Hub (VPH) says it has empowered seven different entrepreneurs with 6,000 dollars start-up each in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Mimshach Obioha, the Executive Director of Ventures Platform Foundation made the remarks during a news conference in Abuja with relevant stakeholders including Nigeria Centre for Disease […]
