Youth leaders across Akwa Ibom State have risen to reciprocate efforts of government in preventing further looting in Uyo, the state capital after the violent #Endsars protest there and in surrounding cities.

In reaction to the discovery of a “secret” camera by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola at the Lekki tollgate during an inspection tour on Sunday, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to air their opinions. Reactions trailing the discovery range from anger to comical and sarcastic, with some Twitter users going on […]

The Taraba Government has imposed an indefinite curfew in Jalingo, following the invasion of government warehouses by hoodlums on Saturday. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Musleem Aruwa, the Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Haruna Manu on New Media in Jalingo. Manu expressed worry that some hoodlums invaded government warehouses […]

By Juliet Ebirim Nigerian music superstar, Davido has taken to his Twitter account to condemn the recent happenings across the nation. After the Lekki tollgate protest went south, there’s been series of looting and destruction of both private and government properties in different cities of the country. Davido aired his displeasure via a tweet Sunday […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Monday said the looted COVID-19 palliative in warehouses in some states were not hoarded but kept for vulnerable. The NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday morning in Abuja. ”While some states is yet to begin distribution […]

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 philosophy. Speaking during a virtual congress of the group, its President-General, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, said that the decision for change of name was […]

Dayo Johnson – Akure A ‘mysterious’ fire outbreak has razed the Ondo State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) office at Oke Eda, Akure, the state capital. Reports had it that the fire outbreak started at about 11 pm on Sunday. The building, which also occupies the marketing office of the state Government-owned Radiovision Corporation was affected […]

Says NASS will work with Executive to ensure that five-point demands of #EndSARS protesters are fully implemented. By Henry Umoru PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has assured the youths across the country that the National Assembly will ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery […]

…condemns loss of lives, appeals for peace and brotherhood As the Judicial panel of inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government, one of the more dozen states to do so, starts sitting on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his full support and optimism that it will assist the nation to give justice to […]

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have denied hoarding Palliatives that are designed for the people as cushion following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The governors who noted that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives, described as […]