The ADC’s candidate in the just-concluded Edo governorship elections, Mabel Oboh, has said men of the Nigeria Police Force needed proper training, given the #ENDSARS protests currently rocking the federation.

By Gabriel Olawale A conglomerate of sixteen Civil Society Organizations on Saturday described the call by a fraction of the Northern Elders and some politicians for the sack of Service Chiefs as an attempt at demoralizing the nation’s armed forces and its leadership who are currently engaged in tackling series of insurgencies and internal security […]

To commence immediate work on Alaka Bridge Hails residents for patience, understanding By Olasunkanmi Akoni Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN, on Saturday, directed that both Eko and Marine Bridges in Lagos should be reopened to traffic on Monday, October 19, 2020. According to Fashola the approval for the reopening of the […]

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Following the resolution of the National Economic Council (NEC) at a meeting held last Thursday, the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has constituted a Judicial Panel of Investigation on alleged cases of police brutalities against citizens of the State, with Justice Solomon Olugbemi (retired) as the Chairman. The Governor has […]

A condolence register has been opened at the resident of the late Revd Tola Oyediran, eldest daughter of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who died 16th October 2020. From left: Bishop of Ibadan Diocese of the Anglican communion, Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa; Husband of deceased, Emeritus Prof Kayode Oyediran; Mrs Gloriastene Agboola and wife of Bishop […]

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi A middle-aged Bauchi man and a father of four, Yusuf Haladu, who lost one of his hands after an alleged encounter with a police unit, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Bauchi is calling for public support to enable him to meet up with his fatherly role of providing for his […]

The #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, nearly took a disastrous turn on Saturday, as hoodlums infiltrated the protest and attacked the convoy of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, who was addressing the protesters.

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Edo State Government has debunked news making the rounds that its official website has been hacked and sensitive documents on the website leaked by the hackers. There have been social media report that some hackers capitalizing on the endSARS protests have been compromising the website of institutions and […]

In response to #EndSARS protests, the National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed the immediate establishment of State-based Judicial Panels of Inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality, human rights violations or related extrajudicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims […]

Members of a group known as Nigerians in Holland have also joined the #EndSARS protest with a peaceful protest to the Embassy of Nigeria on Saturday. Led by Natasha Anochie and Whitney Usoh, the group with placards, marched to the Embassy demanding for the release of protesters, security of protesters during the protest, compensation of […]