Fr. Mbaka’s Church not burnt – Spokesman
By Dennis Agbo Contrary to a viral video suggesting that the Catholic Adoration Ground Enugu, superintended by Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka was razed by protesting youths, the church said it’s not true. Mbaka’s spokesman, Mr. Maximus Ugwoke who spoke with Vanguard said the story and video making the rounds were false and should be disregard. […]
EndSARS: Reps demand for emergency session
Members of the House of Representatives, under the auspices of Young Parliamentarians Forum, have urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmed Lawan, to reconvene both Houses for an emergency session on the raging EndSARs protests across the country.
Nigeria debt-GDP ratio could hit 68 percent — IMF raises alarm
Sub-saharan Africa faces a huge challenge, made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, to find nearly $900 billion to repay massive debt and fund essential public spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday. In a special report, the IMF said the region would require some $890 billion in external financing — equal to 55 percent […]
African Union urges FG to dialogue with #EndSARS protesters
By Jimoh Babatunde The civil society organ of the African Union, Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC), has called on the Federal Government and the protesters to dialogue and peacefully resolve the current impasse in order to prevent further fragmentation of the national fabric. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai, Chairperson, Political Affairs Cluster, of the AU organ […]
EndSARS Protests: PDP advises FG to set up independent panel
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Federal Government to immediately set up an independent judicial panel to look into the role of security agencies’ handling of the youth’ peaceful protests.
#EndSARS: Ogun set to prosecute four police officers for murder
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government through the Ministry of Justice on Thursday disclosed that it has concluded arrangements to prosecute four Police officers on separate murder cases allegedly committed by them in different locations in the state. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his personal twitter handle […]
#EndSARS: FCT Police arrest hoodlums, as Minister sets up compensation panel
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has announced the arrest of some hoodlums who went on rampage earlier in the week during the #EndSARS protest. Bello disclosed this on Thursday during an on-the-spot assessment of Apo and Dutse Alhaji areas which were worst hit by the crisis. He […]
Ban tomato importation – Dangote tells FG
KANO – The Managing Director of Dangote Tomato Processing plant in Kadawa, Kano State, Abdulkarim Kaita has on Thursday called on the Federal government to ban importation of tomato paste like it ban rice importation into the country.
#EndSARS protests hijacked — Lagos Reps
Declare attacks on Oba’s Palace, a sacrilege By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Lagos State Caucus of the House of Representatives has said violent and uncivil elements, have taken over #EndSARS agitations in the state. The Caucus, led by Rep. Dolapo Badru, said the violent protests targeted at businesses and the Media, were unnecessary, as […]
#EndSARS: Set up assets recovery panel, HURIWA charges Buhari
…Warns against ethnic divisiveness By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Foremost rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned what it called the silence of President Buhari over protests against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in the past two weeks. The […]
#EndSARS Protest: Buhari to address Nigerians by 7pm today
ABUJA–PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari will by 7pm today, address Nigerians on the ongoing protests by youths over the brutality of the Police especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.
I didn’t order destruction of Yoruba assets ― Nnamdi Kanu
By Dennis Agbo LEADER of the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has washed his hands off the allegation that he ordered for the destruction of properties belonging to the people of South-West geopolitical zone. Kanu said that his statement was twisted by his enemies to suit their purposes, and […]
Breaking: Buhari to address the nation by 7pm
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation by 7pm, Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity said. In his statement Femi said: “Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7pm. READ ALSO: […]
#EndSARS Protest : Southwest govs raise alarm over external infiltration
By Dayo Johnson, Akure South West Governors have raised the alarm of external infiltration in the destruction and carnage in the region under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Chairman South West Governor’s Forum and Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu in a statement in Akure expressed concern over the hijack of the protest ” by some […]
Edo govt reviews 24-hour curfew to 4pm to 6am daily
The Edo State Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state on Monday, October 19, 2020, to quell civil disturbances in the wake of the hijack of #ENDSARS protests. The curfew is now to commence from 4 pm to 6 am daily, starting from Friday, October 23, and would be reviewed after […]
