#EndSARS: Buhari’s silence causing more problems ― Nwodo
By Ikechukwu Odu The former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, Thursday, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari, to address the protesting Nigerian youths and save the country from the impending anarchy. Nwodo, who was also a former governor of Enugu State said, addressing the youths on the extent the […]
Excess force on Nigerian youths protesting, affects their mental health, says Comedian Japhman
…as he seeks compensation for killed #EndSARS victims A Nigerian US based Comedian, Japhet Attah Egwumah popularly known as Japhman has decried over what he calls excess use of force by the federal government on Nigerian youths exercising their civil right over police brutality. He said the agitation alone coupled with government’s highhandedness have affected […]
EndSARS: Gov Diri constitutes Judicial Panel, heads Security and Rights’ Committee
The Bayelsa Government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry as well as a special security and human rights committee in response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters in the state. Gov. Douye Diri announced this in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Daniel Alabrah, his Chief Press Secretary, shortly after the 9th State […]
How The Nation Newspaper office was torched — Editor narrates
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Editor, The Nation Newspaper, Mr Adeniyi Adesina, has narrated how the headquarters of the newspaper was on Wednesday set ablaze by unknown armed men. According to Adesina, “Armed men on motorcycles invaded the headquarters of The Nation on Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Lagos on Wednesday afternoon. “In a commando-like manner, they kicked […]
Guinness Nigeria holds 70th AGM, assures shareholders of return to profitability
At the 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held yesterday, Guinness Nigeria Plc has assured shareholders of a determined return to profitability after Covid19-induced disruptions caused an adverse decline in revenue at the financial year-end. The company’s audited results for the period ended 30 June, 2020 had showed a 21% reduction in revenue […]
#EndSARS: Stocks nosedive, investors lose N113.1bn
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market could not sustain the bullish performance recorded earlier in the week as the market, yesterday, plunged by 0.75 percent following the curfew announced by the Lagos State as a result of the protest by Nigerian youths against police brutality, tagged #EndSARS. Market analysts have expressed […]
