— decries low level of policing in Ondo State   –Set up of 25-member Second Term inauguration Committee   Dayo Johnson Akure   Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has granted a grace of seven days within which all those in possession of illegal arms and ammunition must turn in such.   The seven […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Gwafan village in Jos North local government area which hosts the residence of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been thrown into mourning following last Sunday’s looting at the home of the former Speaker as security agents who were drafted to stop the act allegedly […]

…We’ll pursue, track, and prosecute those who looted orientation camps – IGP assures By Luminous Jannamike THE Director-General, National Youth  Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, to stop hoodlums’ attack on NYSC orientation camps across the country. He said this on Friday when he received […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed in the wake of breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. The curfew which was formerly between 8pm to 6am will now take effect from 10pm till […]

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered seven men who allegedly gang-raped a minor to death, be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Ajom Tabi, 37; Omobolanle Olowookere, 41; Aliu Bilyamin, 24; Emmanuel Okon, 24; Bolarinwa Olamilekan, 24; Badmus Abdulateef, 20; Azeez Quadri, 22; and Sunday Odunayo, 22 with three […]

By Dennis Agbo The entire Igbo leaders, including South East Governors, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, pro-Biafra group, the political class, traditional and religious leaders of Igbo extraction, have demanded that the Igbo should be given the opportunity to be President of Nigeria in 2023 In a communique arising from a meeting of the Movement […]

…calls for free legal services to murdered, injured Police personnel By Gabriel Ewepu AS various Panels of Inquiry commence hearing across the states on activities of the defunct Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Thursday, declared that ‘Police Lives Matter’ in the spirit of fair […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has interacted with youths in the State as part of his consultation with stakeholders to ensure lasting peace in the State. The interactive session which came on the heels of the recent looting and vandalization of public and private property in the State took place at the […]

By Emma Ujah – Abuja The World Bank has predicted a 14 per cent fall in global remittance flows in 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economy. “As the COVID19 pandemic and economic crisis continues to spread, the amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline 14% […]

…As Buhari holds video conference with EU Council By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, has reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The EU Council President made this known when he held a video conference with President […]

By Bose Adelaja In the wake of the fallout of the EndSARS Protests across Nigeria, a coalition of human right activists has re-strategised on way forward and issued a fresh seven-point agenda to the federal government. The coalition rose from its one-day meeting in Lagos under the aegies of New Nigeria Network (NNN) comprises Radical […]

#EndSARS : Members of Lagos state judicial panel of inquiry on Police brutality denied access to Military Hospital on arrival to inspect mortuary by mean-looking soldiers. #LekkiMassacre 📹 Pm News pic.twitter.com/p7W8S2h5lc — AIT (@AIT_Online) October 30, 2020

The Lagos State House of Assembly will ascertain all police stations and other properties destroyed in the wake of the #EndSARS protest and solicit the government ‘s assistance to rehabilitate them, a lawmaker has said. Mr Victor Akande, a member of the ad hoc committee constituted by the legislature to ascertain the extent of damage […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Friday held a video conference with Mr Charles Michel, President of the European Council, during which the latter reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The President is leading Nigeria’s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country’s former Minister of Finance, to emerge […]

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19. A statement on the website of the continental football governing body on Friday read:”the president after his arrival to Cairo on Oct. 28, presented mild flu symptoms and submitted to the COVID-19 protocol. ”Today, the test results are […]