#EndSARS coverage: CSOs react to N3m sanction of AIT, ARISE, Channels by NBC
By Gabriel Ewepu CIVIL Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, reacted to the N3 million each the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, the sanction of African Independent Television, ARISE Television and Channels Television respectively, over alleged unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests across the country. The Director-General, NBC, Prof Armstrong Idachaba, disclosed this at a media briefing on […]
Cost of pipeline vandalisation, oil theft hit N159bn in 1 year
By Michael Eboh At the backdrop of the huge costs and losses attributable to product theft and facility vandalisation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has indicated that it would still be financially stable in the current year to next year. The national oil firm also indicated that its operations would not be fundamentally hampered […]
NANS, IMT-SUG demand justice for student killed at duty post in Enugu
By Ikechukwu Odu, Nsukka The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and the Students’ Union Government of Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, have demanded justice for Ejike Okeke, a Computer Science student of IMT, allegedly killed by police stray bullet when hoodlums attempted to loot coronavirus palliatives in the state. Ejike, from Akama […]
5,000bpd Waltersmith Modular Refinery ready for operations — DPR
By Ediri Ejoh The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said that the 5,000 barrels per day (bpd) Waltersmith modular refinery project is fully ready for operations. The Director of DPR, Sarki Auwalu, who stated this during a pre-commissioning visit to the project site located in Ibigwe, Ohayi/Egbema Imo State, said that the purpose of […]
#EndSARS Protests: Nigeria risks resurgence of COVID-19 — FG
The Federal Government says the risk of a resurgence of COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria is high due to the large gatherings of the #EndSARS protesters and the mayhem that followed. Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made the disclosure at a joint national media briefing of the taskforce in […]
Looting of COVID-19 palliative stores
Every prolonged mass action always carries with it the risk of law and order breakdown. Criminals are always on the lookout for opportunities. The two week-long peaceful #EndSARS nationwide protests eventually dissolved into anarchy, burning and looting following the invasion of the Lekki Toll Gate and the killing of unarmed protesters on Tuesday October 20, […]
