Obasanjo, Gowon, Abubakar, Jonathan, IBB, others commend Buhari’s speech
Former Heads of State, Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for addressing Nigerians yesterday. Buhari had Thursday night addressed Nigerians over the lingering #ENDSARS protests, advising youths to discontinue with their campaign. In his speech Buhari vowed to preserve the unity of the country and improve good governance and democratic process. “Let me at this point […]
Over 31 foreigners repatriated over illegal mining in Zamfara ― Matawalle
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle on Friday said that over 31 foreign nationals have been repatriated as a result of illegal mining in the state. The Governor also said that 20 persons were killed on Wednesday by bandits after the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the […]
EndSARS protests: Methodist Bishop sues for peace
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-As the #EndSARS protests turn violent in different parts of the country, a Methodist Bishop, Dr. Sunday Onuoha has called on the demonstrating youths not to take the laws into their own hands. Speaking in Umuahia during a virtual media training with the theme, “Communicating peace during COVID-19 crisis”, organized […]
MDAs, NASS, Youths should ensure implementation of poverty reduction measures — Ndume
Urges Prominent Celebrities to Negotiate with FG By Henry Umoru – Abuja Former Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has urged Ministers, heads of Departments and Agencies, MDAs to ensure effective and efficient monitoring of President Muhammadu Buhari’s poverty reduction measures that were promised protesters against the notorious Federal […]
PJAN Chairman condemns attacks on photojournalists by hoodlums
Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) Lagos Chapter has condemned attacks on its members by hoodlums in the ongoing ENDSARS protest in Lagos. In a statement signed by the Chairman, Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN)Lagos Chapter, Mr Kola Olasupo States that two of our members from The Nation Newspapers, Deputy Photo Editor, Comrade Isaac Jimoh Ayodele […]
15 CSOs warn against attempt to pass social media bill into law
…say may trigger another #EndSARS-like protest By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-ANOTHER round of protest may hit the streets as 15 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Friday, warned that any attempt to pass the social media bill into law could led to spontaneous protest similar to the ongoing #EndSARS protest. This was in a statement signed by leaders […]
