Looting of COVID-19 palliative stores

Looting of COVID-19 palliative stores

Every prolonged mass action always carries with it the risk of law and order breakdown. Criminals are always on the lookout for opportunities. The two week-long peaceful #EndSARS nationwide protests eventually dissolved into anarchy, burning and looting following the invasion of the Lekki Toll Gate and the killing of unarmed protesters on Tuesday October 20, […]
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YWC changes name to honour Awolowo’s philosophy

YWC changes name to honour Awolowo’s philosophy

Yoruba World Congress, YWC, has announced the change of its name to “ILANA OMO OODUA” to help propagate the quest for self-determination of Yoruba nation and in honour of Obafemi Awolowo’s philosophy.

Alleged N7.3bn contract fraud: Don’t set the masses against us, JAMB begs media

Alleged N7.3bn contract fraud: Don’t set the masses against us, JAMB begs media

…Says resuscitating the scam at this time of nation’s mood dangerous to its safety By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has appealed to the media not to report the alleged N7.3 billion contract scam involving it at this time, saying such action could pitch the masses against it considering […]

SERAP asks NBC to withdraw ‘illegal fines on Channels TV, AIT, Arise TV or face legal action’

SERAP asks NBC to withdraw ‘illegal fines on Channels TV, AIT, Arise TV or face legal action’

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has “condemned the unconstitutional and illegal fines of N9m reportedly imposed by the National Broadcasting Commission [NBC] on Channels TV, AIT and Arise TV [N3m each] purportedly over their coverage of the #EndSARS protests.” The acting Director-General of the NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, announced at a press conference in […]

Shiites deny news of Zakzaky’s death

Shiites deny news of Zakzaky’s death

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As rumour spread that the curfew imposed on Kaduna state was to prevent the reaction on the purported death of  Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known Shi’ites, have dispelled the rumour that their leader is dead. A statement issued by the IMN Spokesman, Ibrahim Musa […]

Mambila power project not captured in 2021 Budget ― Senate

Mambila power project not captured in 2021 Budget ― Senate

By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate has expressed shock and disappointment has it discovered that the much talked about Mambila Power Project was not allocated a Kobo by the Federal Government in the 2021 Budget. The Mambila Power Project was designed to help improve power generation and supply in Nigeria. Mambila hydropower project is […]

#EndSARS: Citizens with disabilities demand inclusion in Panel of Inquiry

#EndSARS: Citizens with disabilities demand inclusion in Panel of Inquiry

As police brutality increased number of disabled persons Gabriel Ewepu CITIZENS with disabilities under the auspices of Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, Monday, demanded inclusion in the Panel of Inquiry currently being set up by State governments on the activities of the dissolved Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS. This was contained in a statement […]

#ENDSARS: Minister, ex-gov preach peace to youths in Oyo

#ENDSARS: Minister, ex-gov preach peace to youths in Oyo

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development and a former Governor of Ogun State, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday, called on the youths in Oyo State, to eschew violence and allow the government to attend to the demands placed before it.

Reps probe over N1.8bn oil terminal contract

Reps probe over N1.8bn oil terminal contract

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives has set up an enquiry into alleged irregularities in the oil Terminal Contract sum of N1. 8billion. Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, Rep. Woke Oke disclosed this during the investigative hearing into the execution of over N1.8 billion oil terminal standardized celibacy and measurement contract. Oke […]

NDLEA arrests 37 suspected drug peddlers in Oyo

NDLEA arrests 37 suspected drug peddlers in Oyo

By Adeola Badru The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said it has arrested 37 suspected drug peddlers in Oyo State in the 3rd quarter of the year 2020 The agency hinted that it arrested the suspected drug peddlers for various drug offences which include dealing in Cannabis sativa, Tramadol, Diazepam, Rohypnol, Colorado, codeine and […]

CACOVID breaks silence on palliatives in warehouses 

CACOVID breaks silence on palliatives in warehouses 

Emma Ujah – Abuja The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID, has explained that the palliatives COVID-19 looted from many warehouses across the country were waiting for distribution. In a late night statement by the Ag. Director of Corporate Communications of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Osita Nwanisobi,  the coalition said that the magnitude of […]

Ondo police arrests 10 shop looters, hunts for others

Ondo police arrests 10 shop looters, hunts for others

By Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than ten suspected looters of shops in Akure, the Ondo state capital and other parts of the state during the #EndSARS protest have been arrested by police detectives. Police spokesperson, Tee Leo lkoro, who said this in Akure pointed out that the search for other looters was still […]