Innocent killing of protesters incredibly disheartening – Traidmarc
Nigerian musician, McDonald Emiantor, a.k.a Traidmarc is originally from Benin City, Edo state, where he and his seven siblings were single-handedly raised by their mother. His mother’s job as a teacher had the family migrate to London, where his music career began. In this interview, he takes on his music and more… What’s your take […]
An avoidable carnage
By Muyiwa Adetiba We all have our different ways of coping with tragedy. We could go into denial and hope the pain would pass away on its own. We could confront it and let the pain sear through our being as we try to exorcise it. Or we could wallow in self-pity and indulge in […]
Buhari’s silence on Lekki shootings, evidence that attacks were aimed at bringing down Yorubaland – Akintoye
…Says multiple attacks on Lagos, declaration of war against Yorubaland …Says it’s time to renegotiate Nigeria’s existence y Dapo Akinrefon Leader of the Yoruba World Congress, Professor Banjo Akintoye, on Friday, described Tuesday’s shooting at unarmed protesters at Lekki, Lagos by security forces as a declaration of war against the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Akintoye, in […]
#EndSARS Arson: Gov Sanwo-Olu orders police back to the streets
…Says, enough is enough …Relaxes curfew …Releases names of officers on trial …As chiefs issue 24-hr ultimatum over stolen Oba Akiolu’s staff of office By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following the massive damage that trailed the protest by the #EndSARS protesters, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state yesterday directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to […]
Christian Lawyers task FG to fish out killers of EndSARS protesters
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Christian Lawyers Fellowship of Nigeria (CLASFON), has called on the federal government to fish out those responsible for the killing of EndSARS protesters across the country, especially in Lekki Area of Lagos and bring them to justice. In a statement jointly signed by CLASFON President, Mr. Arome M. Okwori and the […]
South West Reps caucus condemns attack on infrastructure, investments
The South West House of Representatives Caucus in the National Assembly has condemned attack on critical infrastructure and other investments in Lagos and other locations in the South West Rep Femi Fakeye, its leader, condemned the attack while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja following several attacks by unidentified thugs in Lagos and other South […]
Kessington Adebutu: Celebrating a gallant trailblazer and colossus at 85
There must be something so special about October 24, 1935 that the world has hardly spoken about, let alone have a full grasp of. This is nothing but a rhapsody of reality. There seems to be something so special about that day that everyone has hardly comprehended and be able to fantasize. That day was a Thursday. A twinkling Thursday for that matter.
RESTORATION OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE POLICE: A Herculean task
In the course of the past weeks, Nigeria has witnessed protests, the likes of which had not been witnessed before, against Police brutality. From Lagos to Abuja, from Nguru to Port Harcourt, the message has been the same: there must be an end to the ills such as extra-judicial killings, indiscriminate arrests, detention, harassment, extortion […]
#EndSARS protest: Ereyitomi condemns shooting, killing urges constituents to be calm
The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has condemned the shooting and killings of some of the ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos and other parts of the country, While urging youths and residents of Warri federal constituency to be calm and obey the state government 48 hours […]
We didn’t hoard COVID-19 palliatives, distribution in sequence — C’River govt
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Following report that COVID-19 Palliatives were hoarded by the Cross River State governnent, the Commisioner for Humanity & Social Welfare, Mrs Blessing Egbara, has disclosed that the distribution was done in sequence as it was not a one off exercise Recall that hoodlums and residents broke into various warehouses […]
Future Africa founder, Iyin Aboyeji on ‘The New Tycoons’ Forbes Africa cover
Future Africa founder Iyin Aboyeji is on the cover for Forbes Africa’s ‘The New Tycoons’ edition, as part of the magazine’s latest cover story featuring a trio of change-makers creating value in Nigeria’s new digital economy. Aboyeji, alongside Fara Ashiru Jituboh and Obi Ozor, are three young innovators who are turning challenges into opportunities and […]
#EndSARS: Unsafe environment, cause of disruption – EEDC
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) says the current disruption in its operations across its network is caused by the unsafe environment occasioned by the #EndSARS protests. The EEDC Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement on Friday in Enugu. Ezeh said that activities of the EEDC technical and maintenance teams […]
Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere @47: Celebrating a great harvester of souls
By Nwokoma Messiah Today the 22nd day of October 2020, the global ecclesiastical family and humanity, in general, will be celebrating the life of a great Nigerian. Somebody who has come to be known for so many things to many persons. Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere the founder of the Omega Power Ministries OPM turns 47 today […]
NILOWV flays Lekki killings, tasks FG on judicial investigation
LEAGUE of Women Voters of Nigeria, NILOWV, has urged the Federal Government to commence an immediate judicial investigation into Tuesday’s killings of unarmed EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate and bring those who authorised the actions to book.
Wike places N50m bounty on suspected IPOB ringleader, orders arrest of members
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared one Stanley Mgbere wanted with a N50 million bounty for his arrest for allegedly leading proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) on Wednesday’s fatal attacks in parts of Rivers state. The suspected IPOB members in the attacks from dawn of […]
Amaechi says economic development is antidote to crime reduction, better security
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that infrastructure and economic development would reduce crime and aid better functionality of the security agencies in the country. Amaechi said this while delivering a lecture to participants of the National Defence College Course 29 in Abuja on Friday. He recalled how he was able to tackle chaos […]
