Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to “instruct Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation to take immediate steps to expeditiously, diligently, effectively and fairly prosecute high-profile corruption cases, and to publish details of the whereabouts of allegedly missing …

Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola accused football authorities of failing in their duty of care amid a hectic fixture schedule, insisting players are “not machines”. Matches are coming thick and fast following a shortened off-season after the coronavirus-hit 2019-20 campaign, with City due to host Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday on the …

Democratic Republic of Congo’s second biggest town Lubumbashi has been at the center of at attack by armed militia this saturday. Two police officers and a soldier were killed as a result of the firefights. “16 attackers were neutralised. Several others wounded and captured” added Haut-Katanga regional Interior minister Fulbert Kunda Milundu. ALSO READ: Police officer …

The victim By James Ogunnaike A middle-aged man, Idowu Moses, on Saturday sustained gunshot injury following a clash between men of the Nigerian Customs Service and smugglers in Oja Odan, in Yewa South local government area of Ogun State. Moses, who is the Chairman of Nigerian Association of Panel Beaters, Oja Odan branch, was hit by …

By Soni Daniel Attempt by a police officer to separate a fight by two warring groups claiming ownership of an unspecified amount of cash given to them by the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, claimed one life in the state on Saturday. The police officer was however promptly taken into custody on the orders of …

Dr Ephraim Nwanga, the Director Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Ebonyi, has called for concerted efforts among Nigerians to end rabies by 2030 through the vaccination of dogs. Nwanga made the call on Saturday during a dog walk in Abakaliki to mark 2020 World Rabies Day, organised by the ministry in collaboration …

Nigerian soldiers The Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole under subsidiary ‘Operation Hail Storm 2’, has eliminated scores of terrorists in massive air strikes on their camps in Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Enenche said the latest success was the massive …

Goodluck Jonathan The Federal Government has said that the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan created the problem in the power sector by selling the power generating and distributing companies to incompetent investors. Information and culture minister Lai Mohammed stated this on Saturday in Lagos at a meeting with the Online Publishers Association of Nigeria. …

…They died from IED explosions planted on routes …Bomb/IED disposal teams, equipment deployed to North East Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum (centre). By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence headquarters has disclosed that a total of 18 persons including 4 soldiers, 10 policemen and 4 civilians were killed during the Boko Haram terrorist’s ambush on the convoy …

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Since the start of the pandemic, there have been varying effects, on the way consumers shop and make payments. We have seen significant impact on lifestyle habits which have also triggered an increased dependence on eCommerce. While the current circumstances have radically reshaped consumers’ shopping patterns and prompted merchants and small business to go online very …

By Christophe Vaissade, Sales Director EMEA, Western Digital Today’s supply chains are rapidly evolving to reflect the increased complexity of world trade – a highly competitive and increasingly volatile environment, where customer requirements can change in an instant. This makes a one-size-fits-all fulfilment model at best, inefficient, and at worst, downright confusing. Many companies are …

Ekiti State chapter of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) is to commence a seven-day warning strike on Monday to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding benefits. The stay-at-home directive is contained in a letter the union addressed to Prof. Kayode Olabanji, Chief Medical Director, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital. The …

By Kingsley Omonobi The defence headquarters, DHQ, has disclosed that 18 persons—four soldiers, 10 policemen and four civilians— died during the Boko Haram terrorists’ ambush on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday, when their vehicles ran over several IEDS while in pursuit of the extremists. Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major-General John Enenche, …

Nigerian Flag …Lists Biafra War, Sharia, Democracy, other matters to be investigated … ‘How nation made wrong turn’ …Seeks Truth and Reconciliation Commission …‘Buhari administration using colonial solutions to tackle problems’ By Sam Eyoboka This is the week of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Ordinarily we should roll out the drums in celebration on Thursday, …

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The supremacy battle between the two major political parties has shifted to Ondo State after last weekend governorship election in Edo State which Governor Godwin Obaseki of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won. Obaseki secured reelection by beating Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). 17 political parties …

Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in collaboration with Transparency International-Defence, Security Programme, with support from UK-AID organised a one-day legislative retreat in Lagos for chairmen, members and clerks of security committees of the House of Representatives. The aim is to achieve healthy and sustainable coordination of the various defence reform bills before the National Assembly. …

Ayuba Wabba …Rallies CSOs, traders, commercial bus drivers, others for action …Economy may not survive, NECA warns By Victor Ahiuma-Young Amid uncertainty over the planned nationwide strike and mass protest against the recent hike in prices of electricity tariff and petrol pump price scheduled for tomorrow, Organised Labour, has dismissed court orders aimed at stopping the …

Says subsidy is fraud By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Quadri Olaleye, yesterday, disclosed why strike action remains the only option left over the recent increase in electricity tariff and pump price of fuel by the federal government. Olaleye made the assertion while speaking with journalists during the ‘National …

File photo. By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti As Ekiti State Police Command launched a manhunt for Oguntoyinbo Samuel for allegedly being the mastermind behind bank robberies and kidnappings in the state and environs, residents appear to have joined the search for the kingpin. What seems to have triggered the interest of the residents in the manhunt was …