By Tordue Salem The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened to drag the Federal Government to the International Criminal Court, ICC, over the killing of some protesters at  Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos a few days ago. The PDP caucus, led by Kingsley Chinda (Rivers), issue the threat after […]

…Your voice has been heard, stop the protests, Buhari tells youths …To world leaders: Get your facts right before taking position …One dead as Army repels jailbreak in Warri Prison …Gunfire as Ikoyi Prison comes under attack …Protesters break into Okitipupa prison, free 58 inmates …Police station, LG office, Akeredolu’s campaign office burnt …Wait for […]

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday warned that the command will neutralise any move that will jeopardise security architecture and the maintenance of law and order in Lagos state. Odumosu, in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the continuous attacks on police stations, […]

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, eight governors from the north, and three deputy governors converged on Kaduna Thursday for an emergency meeting. Sources from the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said the meeting was chaired by the governor of Plateau state and chairman of the northern states governors’ forum, Mr.Simon Bako […]

James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho all scored as Leicester City began their Europa League campaign with a routine 3-0 win over Zorya Luhansk. In their first meeting with Ukrainian opposition, Leicester had to withstand a sharp start from their Group G rivals at the King Power Stadium on Thursday. However, Maddison’s 29th-minute effort […]

…As Gov Emmanuel harps on transparency, unity of purpose Akwa Ibom state government has inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to receive and investigate complaints of alleged police brutality, human rights violations and extrajudicial killings in the state. The Panel is also mandated to evaluate and present evidence surrounding the circumstances and draw conclusions […]

VIDEO: One of the EndSARS protesters that were shot at the lekki Tollgate, speaks

The Seychelles, with its idyllic white beaches and luxury resorts, has had only 149 cases of Covid-19, but the global crisis caused by the pandemic has ravaged its vital tourism industry. The Indian Ocean island nation, famed as a honeymoon destination, took swift action against the virus in March, banning cruise ships and international flights […]

The Lagos State EmThe Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has debunked allegations making the rounds in the media that it refused to come to the aid of protesters during the shooting incident at Lekki on Tuesday night.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has debunked allegations making the rounds in the media that it […]

Businesses in the town of Chebba in southeastern Tunisia did not open on Monday as a disagreement over football escalated into an angry protest. Supporters of the local football club burned tyres and blocked roads protesting its exclusion from the national league by Tunisia’s football federation. “We are against the injustice in our club and […]

Edo Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state on Monday, to check hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by hoodlums. A statement by Mr Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy to Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. According to the statement, the curfew […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has postponed the 15 bye-elections earlier slated for October 31 in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest which had seen hoodlums hijacking the agitations to wreak havoc across the nation. Although INEC did not announce a new date, the commission said it would meet […]

Mikel Arteta had a warning for Bernd Leno and Arsenal after the goalkeeper’s mistake almost proved costly in Thursday’s clash with Rapid Vienna. Two goals in four minutes from David Luiz and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang secured a 2-1 win to start the Gunners’ Europa League campaign after Taxiarchis Fountas had put the home side ahead in Austria. […]

By Idowu Bankole …Don’t allow these unpatriotic elements to destroy private or public property The Akwa Ibom state government has, on Thursday, appealed to hundreds of youths protesting against police brutality in the state to seek redress through the Judicial panel of inquiry set up to investigate incidents of police brutality and other human rights […]

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday warned that the command will neutralise any move that will jeopardise security architecture and the maintenance of law and order in Lagos state. Odumosu, in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the continuous attacks on police stations, […]