Sapele-Ologbo-Benin Road: Group commends Omo-Agege for intervention

Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege Niger Delta Emerging Youths Initiative, a pro-Niger Delta group, has applauded the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, for his timely intervention to remedy the very bad Sapele/Ologbo/ Benin axis of the East-West federal highway. National Coordinator of the group, Comrade Felix Akpoyibo, gave the commendation in a statement …

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How FG can stop #EndSARS protests- Makarfi, Sani

Senator Ahmed Makarfi By Dirisu Yakubu Worried by increasing lawlessness across the land owing to protests staged by the youths against police brutality, former governor of Kaduna state, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has called on the federal government to urgently address issues raised by the protesters as a means of finding resolution of the crisis. Makarfi warned …

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Murder, arson; Lagos sets to arraign 229 suspects Monday

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to prosecute 229 suspects on Monday, who  allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to destroy and loot public and private properties in different parts of the state. Recall that some hoodlums hijacked the peaceful protest of youths against brutality …

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Breaking: Sanwo-Olu says Lagos curfew now 8pm to 6am

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sunday reviewed the curfew which initially was from 6pm to 8am to now 8pm to 6am. Stating this in a statement signed by Gbenga omotoso, HC, Information and Strategy, Sanwo-olu said: “The curfew in Lagos State has been reviewed. …

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Oil companies to incorporate host community development trust – PIB

Oil companies operating in Nigeria are expected to incorporate a host community trust for social and economic benefit from petroleum operations in the host communities. From excerpts in the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Abuja, the aim of the trust is to foster sustainable prosperity …

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#EndSARS Protests: Lagos will need N1trn for reconstruction — Gbajabiamila

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Aftermath of wanton destruction of lives and properties during #EndSARS protests, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that Lagos State required a minimum of N1 Trillion to reconstruct the wilful extensive damage of properties across the metropolis. This happened as South West Governors have alleged that there were …

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Day of rage as hoodlums raid warehouses in Abuja

By Omeiza Ajayi It was a day of rage on Sunday as hoodlums invaded several warehouses in the Federal Capital Territory FCT Abuja, carting away agricultural produce, textiles and other items. Facilities affected were warehouses at the Idu Industrial Layout, a warehouse in Dakibiyu village in Jabi district, belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA …

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NCC approves national roaming service for MTN, 9mobile

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted approval for two mobile network operators (MNOs) to carry out trial on National Roaming Service for a period of three months, commencing from August 1, 2020 to end  31 October, 2020. The two telecoms companies are Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria and the Emerging Markets Telecommunication …

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Why I released N2 billion to Imo youths – Uzodimma

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said he had approved the release of N2 billion out of N6 billion to Imo state youths to change their lives through empowerment of skills. This was contained in the governor’s address to Imolites yesterday in Owerri, on his plans to solve youth’s restiveness arising …

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Just in: South-West govs, ministers visit Sanwo-Olu

South-West governors Sunday visited the Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the destruction of properties and social disorder the state experienced in the past days. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; Minister of State for Health, Olorunmibe Mamora and Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Minister of Youth …

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#EndSARS Protest: No degree of brutal repression can quench flame – Bakare

Pastor Bakare …says Nigeria must not be built on young peoples’ blood By Dapo Akinrefon & Gabriel Olawale Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said Sunday said that the #EndSARS protest was a tip of an iceberg, saying that any attempt to resolve the issue …

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FCT Police fires tear gas as mob invades warehouses in Idu

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja It was a chaotic scene at the Idu Industrial Layout in the nation’s capital, Abuja on Sunday as irate youths invaded the area in an attempt to break into the chain of warehouses in the layout. Buoyed by the successes of the initial looters, many residents of the area were …

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FCT Police fire tear gas as mob invades warehouses in Idu

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja It was a chaotic scene at the Idu Industrial Layout in the nation’s capital, Abuja on Sunday as irate youths invaded the area in an attempt to break into the chain of warehouses in the layout. Buoyed by the successes of the initial looters, many residents of the area were …

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FCT Police fire tear gas as mob invade warehouses in Idu

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja It was a chaotic scene at the Idu Industrial Layout in the nation’s capital, Abuja on Sunday as irate youths invaded the area in an attempt to break into the chain of warehouses in the layout. Buoyed by the successes of the initial looters, many residents of the area were …

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Despite fired tear gas, defiant mob loots warehouse in Abuja

Residents carting away loots from Warehouse in Abuja By Luminous Jannamike Some hoodlums, on Sunday, broke into a warehouse located at the Moh’d Namadi Sambo street in Idu Industrial layout, Abuja and carted away food and clothing items. Sources, who were at the scene when the break-in occurred, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. A …

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#ENDSARS: Aare Adams calls for peace, urges FG to embrace call for regionalism

Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani  Adams, on Saturday, urged the Nigerian youths to embrace peace as the best means to drive home their demand  for police reforms and other sundry issues affecting the nation. Extolling the rare determination and courage displayed …

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EndSARS: Stay clear of Kogi – Gov Bello warns hoodlums

By Boluwaji Obahopo Kogi State governor has warned hoodlums to stay away from attacking people’s property in Kogi, saying that decisive actions will be meted out to anyone caught in the act. The state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr. Kigslye Fanwo read the riot act on Sunday in a statement issued at the sideline of …

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Despite fired tear gas, defiant mob loot warehouse in Abuja

Residents carting away loots from Warehouse in Abuja By Luminous Jannamike Some hoodlums, on Sunday, broke into a warehouse located at the Moh’d Namadi Sambo street in Idu Industrial layout, Abuja and carted away food and clothing items. Sources, who were at the scene when the break-in occurred, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. A …

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Oyetola declares 72-hour period of amnesty for looters

Pledges support for affected firms Gov Oyetola Gboyega of Osun State Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Sunday issued a 72-hour period of amnesty for looters to return stolen property or face the full wrath of the law. Oyetola who spoke during an on the spot assessment of the extent of …

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