#EndSARS: Inside Buhari’s parley with former heads of state by Femi Adesina
It was very touching, poignant, as President Muhammadu Buhari met with all living former heads of state on October 23, 2020, to discuss the state of the nation. For about two weeks, the country had been suffused with unrest, later violence, precipitated by what began as legitimate protests against police brutality, code-named #EndSARS. In the […]
Traditional ruler faults amnesty’s claim on alleged Lekki shooting
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle Oyelude has faulted claims by the Amnesty International that it tracked troops of the Nigerian Army to Lekki Toll Gate, where they allegedly shot at protesters on Oct. 20. Oyelude said this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan, calling for a probe into the claim. “Although […]
Experts meet on restructuring, suggest LGAs be given 43% of IGR
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo To make Local Government Areas more meaningful and lead to people’s prosperity, experts on restructuring from the Alter Consult have suggested that 43 per cent of revenue generated from localities should go to the third tier of government. Alter Consult is a financial and management consulting firm with membership drawn from across […]
RMD, Mercy Johnson, Bimbo Akintola, Femi Jacobs, others for “The New Normal”
All is set for a new kind of cinema experience this November as Sourmash Stories has released the trailer and also announced that the highly anticipated movie, “The New Normal” would hit the cinemas nationwide on the 20th of November 2020. Watch the official trailer below. In this unprecedented dramedy, revered filmmaker Teniola Olatoni brings […]
Bill to establish Federal Polytechnic in Rano underway ― Kano lawmaker
By Bashir Bello, Kano A House of Representative member representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Alhaji Kabiru Alhassan Rurum says a bill to establish a Federal Polytechnic in Rano Local government area of Kano State is underway. Rurum who stated this in Kano on Thursday while briefing newsmen on his legislative activities said the […]
PLATEAU: CSOs, peace advocates condemn looting of properties
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja A coalition of 23 civil society groups and human rights organisations has condemned the recent mass looting and burning down of private and public properties in Plateau State, saying the development which it noted, was strange to the state must not be allowed to reoccur. This was as the group commended […]
