#EndSARS: Ogun panel submits reports, recommends over N218m compensation to victims
. James Ogunnaike, ABEOKUTA The Judicial Panel of Investigation on Police Brutality and Extra-Judicial killings set up by the Ogun State government on Friday submitted its report to the state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, with the recommendation of over N218 million as compensation to 42 victims or families. The Chairman of the Panel, Justice Solomon […]
Claims of 17 million housing deficit not realistic, says Fashola
…Laments number of empty houses in country overwhelming By Cheis Ochayi ABUJA: The Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola has described as not realistic the claim that there is over 17 million housing deficit in the country. Fashola, who disputed the claim, while speaking yesterday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Board for […]
Rotational Presidency is unconstitutional, let Nigerians make their choice – Gov Bello
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has described the demand of the southern governors for presidency to move to the south as unconstitutional. The governor instead called on Nigerians to freely choose their president from any part of the country. Bello made the remark while addressing journalists at the First Annual […]
Effurun Tanker Accident: Okowa commiserates with dead pupils’ families
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed deep sadness on the death of some pupils of two primary schools in Effurun who were crushed by a truck along NPA Expressway on Thursday. The truck which was loaded with petroleum product reportedly lost control and ran into pupils of David Ejoor Primary School and Army […]
ENDSARS: Okowa receives Panel’s report, assures victims’ families of govt support
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday said the state government would do its best to support families of victims of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the state. He gave the assurance while receiving the report of the State’s Judicial Panel of Inquiry into complaints of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the […]
INEC: Groups accuse Onochie of lying, seek withdrawal of nomination
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), as well as an election observer group have accused Lauretta Onochie, who was nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of lying under oath. Chairman, Steering Committee of the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), Dr Chima Amadi while addressing journalists […]
