By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Benin branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said since the EndSARS protest started, it has secured the release of over 27 protesters detained in various police detention facilities in the state. A statement signed yesterday signed by the branch Chairman and Secretary, Pius Idemudia Oiwoh and Andrew O. Lawani said …

Gbemisola Saraki By Dapo Akinrefon Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to collaborate with respective states government in a bid to sanitize the operations of commercial and tricycle operations in the country. Senator Saraki, who disclosed this while playing host to the National President of the …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation will on Tuesday, October 20, commence amendments to six Civil Aviation Acts. A three-day public hearing has been declared for the six executive bills brought to the National Assembly. Also read: Constitution Review: Nigeria battling to survive – Gbajabiamila The Bills, seek to amend …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Capital Territory has waded into the conflict arising from the delay in the appointment of the next Director of Treasury and secretaries to man departments of the FCT Administration. Chairman of the House Committee, Rep. Abdullahi Garba(APC-Niger), has called for petitions from directors at …

…Says protesters holding delivery truck containing exam materials By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The ongoing nationwide protests against alleged police brutality, tagged ‘EndSARS’ have begun to have a heavy toll on candidates writing schools’ examinations. This was confirmed Sunday as the National Examinations Council, NECO,informed that the development had constrained it to reschedule its Paper I …

….charges LG Chairmen to make land available for Ranches By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government, this weekend, ordered the profiling of all herdsmen operating within the 13 Local government Areas of the state. The State Attorney General and commissioner for Justice, Barr Cletus Ofoke who stated this during the State’s monthly meeting with Herders …

Pep Guardiola has defended striker Sergio Aguero after he was criticised for putting his arm on the shoulder of assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis. Aguero, making his first appearance since June after a knee injury, disputed a throw-in call which went against him early in the second half of Manchester City’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on …

…Says it’s ill-timed, could exacerbate citizens’ distrust, lack of confidence in State institutions By Luminous Jannamike No fewer than 30 civil society organizations, on Sunday called on Federal Government to prevail on the Nigerian Army to suspend its planned ‘Operation Crocodile Smile VI’. They made the call in view of the ongoing nationwide civil protests …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru A socio-political organization in the nation’s oil-rich region of South-South, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has raised the alarm that some federal government appointees are being used by forces outside the region to terminate projects being executed by contractors from the region. PANDEF also said that if nothing was done to arrest the …

Samuel chukwuemeka Kanu Uche The Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Samuel Uche on Sunday advised “ENDSARS’’ protesters to disperse and be patient as the Federal Government is making effort to meet their demands. The prelate gave the advice in an interview with newsmen after the ordination service held for 20 priests and deaconess at …

….Commend VP for taking responsibility as a leader ….Others call for immediate action on issues raised by protesters Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Within a few hours after it was, posted over 40,000 Nigerians liked the statement of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Twitter last night, where he tried to communicate with Nigerians on how the FG …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly led by President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Sunday met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, over the ongoing nationwide #ENDSARS protest. The meeting it was gathered was to …

… pushes for a collective vision for Abia Ikpeazu As Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State marks his birthday today, a frontline politician, businessman, and PDP Youth Ambassador who was People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency House of Representatives election in 2019, and Igbere born, Dr. Chima Desmond Anyaso has felicitated …

Africa map. In the past few months, there have been outcries in some African countries for justice. Youths in countries like Nigeria, Congo, Zimbabwe, Namibia have been on the streets calling for better governance, an end to brutality, rape, genocide, exploitation and oppression. Here are four major protests across Africa and why #EndSARS: The EndSARS …

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Shop owners at the Nigeria postal service shopping complex razed by inferno late Saturday evening have urged the state government to assist cushion their loss due to the fire outbreak. This is as fire destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the infernor at the shopping complex which was learnt was …

Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa State PDP Guber candidate By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State government has lauded President Mohammadu Buhari for his efforts to reimburse some state governments for funds used in executing various federal projects in their states. Governor Douye Diri who spoke weekend when he received members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on …

..Says DHIS, governors at liberty to advocate what is good for their people By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome has said the position of prominent leaders on the recent disbandment of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS, by the federal government has again validates the need to urgently restructure …

By Bashir Bello – Kano The Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST has threatened to deploy all means and strategies to recover all it encroached landed properties across the country. The NIPOST Post-master and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi who disclosed this during his familiarization visit to the Kano district office under Kaduna Zonal office, …

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party …

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Recalls that Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples …