EndSARS: Buhari’s address, disappointing — Reps Minority Caucus
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has dismissed the Thursday speech by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests across the country as below par. The Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement, said “As representatives of the people, our caucus is particularly surprised that Mr. […]
Ondo youths disown rampaging hoodlums, embark on cleaning Akure roads
*We don’t want a repeat of 1983 orgy of violence – APC, PDP state chairmen *Normalcy gradually returning to state capital Dayo Johnson – Akure YOUTHS across Ondo State have disowned hoodlums on rampage across the state under the guise of # EndSARS protest. Also, leaders of the political parties in the state have denied […]
Entertainer celebrates Goodluck Jonathan after Buhari’s speech
President Muhammadu Buhari has been faulted by Nigerians for not mentioning Lekki Tollgate incident in his speech. Former Kcee’s manager, Soso Soberekon was not left out as he went to his official instagram handle to celebrate Former President Goodluck Jonathan, dropping nine essential questions for him to address. According to a post on his Instagram […]
Lekki Shootings: Traditional worshipers blame Buhari’s leadership style
… lay curse on killers of peaceful protesters, innocent citizens By Adeola Badru Traditional worshippers in Oyo State, Friday, gathered at the Ose-Meji temple in Ibadan for an emergency meeting over the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the country, blaming President Muhammadu Buhari, over what they described as the president’s unyielding gesture, despite calls from all […]
Police commend youths for peaceful protests in Benue
The Benue Police Command has commended youths of the state for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the EndSARS protest. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, gave the commendation in Makurdi on Friday. “The Command has already deployed officers at strategic areas within the state to ensure safety of lives and property. READ ALSOGov. Emmanuel […]
#EndSARS protests: Enugu panel of inquiry commences work
…Requests interested members of the public to submit Memoranda on or before November 20, 2020 The Judicial Panel of Inquiry inaugurated by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings, has swung into action, requesting interested members of the public to submit Memoranda. […]
Naomi Campbell calls out Facebook on #ENDSARS posts censorship
In what appears to be a clean-up of posts exposing the ongoing police brutality crisis in Nigeria, the international supermodel, activist, and philanthropist, Naomi Campbell, has called out Facebook to stop censoring posts wrongly.
Gov. Emmanuel extends curfew as #EndSARS protest turns violent
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew imposed on the state to 7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy. Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen. READ ALSOFCT […]
Meet Nigerian music creator, Blaisebeatz, going for the stars
Born Marcel Akunwata, A native of Anambra state and grew up in Niger state. A graduate of Statistics from the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He started out as “Larryblaise” playing instruments in church and in a live band majorly in the northern part of Nigeria in 2004 before he ventured into production in 2006 […]
Farmers use private warehouses for storage in South-South zone — Survey
In the absence of functional government silos in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers, farmers across the four states now utilise private warehouses as alternative storage facilities for their grains. A survey across the states by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) however shows that some farmers, who can afford it, make arrangements to store […]
FCT youths deny harassing EndSARS protesters, pledge to join peaceful movement
The indigenous Youths of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the auspices of Indigenous People of FCT Youths Representatives, have denied harassing the EndSars protesters, saying instead they are prepared to join and support any peaceful EndSARS protest in the territory. A spokesperson for the group, Mr Yunusa Yusuf, said at a news conference […]
Take break, allow govt to address your demands – EndSARS protesters told
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has urged EndSARS protesters to take a break and give the government chance to attend to their demands in the interest of peace in the country. Badejo made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Friday. According […]
US slaps new sanctions on Iran groups for election ‘interference’
The United States on Thursday slapped new sanctions on five Iranian entities for what it called “brazen attempts” to interfere with the US election. Stepping up pressure after US intelligence pointed the finger at both Iran and Russia, the Treasury Department accused the Iranian groups of seeking to spread disinformation and division ahead of the […]
Agbroko urges Jesse youths to shun violence
The Ethiope West Local Government Council chairmanship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Irikefe Matthew Agbroko has urged youths in Jesse Town Idjerhe Ethiope west Local Government Area to shun violence and embrace peace Agbroko disclosed this in Jesse yesterday as a result of ongoing rival cult clash. He expressed dissatisfaction with the happening […]
#EndSARS:South East group asks leaders to caution Nnamdi Kanu over inciting statements
*Accuses him of committing treasonable felony *Tasks Yorubas,northerners,others not to see destruction of properties in Lagos as Igbo agenda By Joseph Erunke ABUJA -South East peace building group has accused the leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra,IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,of inciting the region against the Nigerian state. To this end,the group under the umbrella of […]
#EndSARS: Inaction of Buhari’s appointees exposing him to unfair criticisms – PGF DG
By Omeiza Ajayi Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has lamented the growing inaction of some appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying the development is exposing the president to unfair criticisms. Lukman who spoke on Friday in Abuja during the media presentation of his new book, ‘APC and Progressive Politics in […]
