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 […]
#EndSARS: We will deal with deep causes of protests ― Osinbajo
After more than four hours of deliberations at an emergency meeting of the National Economic Council today, a resolution has been reached by the Council that the deeper issues behind the #ENDSARS protests and its fallouts should be addressed by both the Federal and State Governments. To this end, a Council committee to engage the […]
#EndSARS protests: Osinbajo heads NEC c’ttee to interface with youths on employment, others
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA- THE National Economic Council, NEC, at an emergency virtual meeting on Monday set up a committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to interface with youths in the country on employment, social safety net a s national security. The committee came on the heels of the nationwide #EndSARS protests embarked upon […]
Blasphemy: Kano High Court adjourns hearing of appeal till November 26th
By Bashir Bello – Kano The Kano State High Court has on Monday adjourned till November 26th, 2020 for hearing of the appeal challenging the Upper Shariah court judgment which sentenced Sharrif Yahaya (30-year-old) to death by hanging and another, Umar Farouq (17-year-old) sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for blasphemy against the Holy Prophet Muhammad […]
Notable forces behind Akeredolu’s re-election
The Ondo State Gubernatorial election is done and dusted with a clear cut winner emerging among the three major contestants. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN of the All Progressive Congress (APC) defeating the candidates of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Eyitayo Jegede SAN and Barr. Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labor Congress.
Igbo leaders condemn violence, destruction of assets in Lagos
Some Igbo leaders in Lagos on Monday condemned the widespread violence and destruction of public and private assets in the state following the hijacking of the ENDSARS protest.
Couple arrested for allegedly torturing girl over N10 sweet
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki A couple, Mr and Mrs Philip Iboko, were Monday, arrested by operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly torturing an eight-year-old pupil. The maltreatment of the little girl was said to have been seen in a trending video clip where she was kept in the scorching sun with […]
Kano LG Polls : Ganduje inaugurates reconciliation committees
By Abdulmumin Giwa, As local governments election draws nearer in Kano state governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has set-up the Reconciliation Committees to examine how to reach a consensus among aspiring candidates for local governments positions. He inaugurated the committees at Government House, Kano, Sunday, in the presence of party leaders and elders, while assuring them […]
Looting: Stop invading medical warehouses, PTF warns
The Pesidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF), has called on hoodlums to stop invading medical warehouses as the medicines there are stored under specific conditions.
EndSARS: Lagos Assembly constitutes ad-hoc committee to meet victims
The Lagos State House of Assembly has set up an ad-hoc committee to meet with victims of the violence that trailed the EndSARS protests in the state.
Looting: Some want to blame you, don’t buy the narrative, Sam Adeyemi tells youths
Following the lootings and destruction of properties that eclipsed the peaceful protest and agitations of Nigerian youths to #EndSARS, Pastor Sam Adeyemi has charged that some would try to pin it on the youths, but they should not buy the “narrative.” The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre described the turn of event as “sad”, […]
