The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, on Monday faulted Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s alleged claim that it will take N1 trillion to restore all properties and facilities destroyed by hoodlums during the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protests in the state. The PDP disagreed with Sanwo-Olu and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in …

The Plateau Government says it  has arrested 307 suspects over the recent destruction and looting of public and private properties in the state, as at Oct.26. The Secetary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Danladi Atu, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday at the Government House,Jos. According to Atu, security agencies have commenced …

Governor Ben Ayade, of Cross Rivers state Movement now from 8 am to 4pm By Ike Uchechukwu,Calabar Cross River State Governor,Prof Ben Ayade on Monday announced the relaxation of imposed curfew which was originally 24hours dusk to dusk. He made the announcement in a Statement Monday evening through his Special Adviser Media & Publicity ,Mr Christian …

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA—THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has appealed to the media not to report the alleged N7.3 billion contract scam involving it at this time, saying such action could pitch the masses against it considering the current situation in the country. It flayed some media reports on the issue, which arose …

Says resuscitating the scam at this time of nation’s mood dangerous to its safety By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has appealed to the media not to report the alleged N7.3 billion contract scam involving it at this time,saying such action could pitch the masses against it considering the current situation in the country. …

*Urges mothers to caution wards against bad acts *Hails Operation Safe Haven for arrest of perpetrators, professional discharge of duty By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-MOTHERS in Plateau State have condemned the looting of private and public warehouses in the state by some people they described as misguided youths, charging parents,especially mothers to caution their children against engaging …

By Victor Ajihromanus Convener of Let’s Get Empowered Initiative,  Uche Annie-Okonkwo,  has appealed to Nigerian youths stop further destruction of public and private assets in their rage against systemic insensitivities of the Nigerian state actors. He said this in a statement by the Executive Director of the organization, Mr. Collins Ugwu. The statement reads:”Heroes, the …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume, Monday cited the lopsided appointments into the President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2014 National Conference (CONFAB) as one of the probable reasons the report has been dumped. He observed that the appointments into the Conference were such that delegates from the south …

The police command in Kwara has arrested 144 suspected hoodlums who disguised as #ENDSARS protesters and looted government and private property in the state. The state Commissioner of Police Mr Kayode Egbetokun, said this while briefing newsmen at the police headquarters in Ilorin on Monday. Also read: We don’t need bank insider to transfer money …

Dump site in Karon-majigi …as Ohanaeze warn Igbo’s against buying secondhand items By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar As security operatives commenced intensive house to house search for looted public and private properties within Calabar metropolis, suspected hoodlums have started dumping items into waste bins and various hiding locations around the city. This is coming barely few hours …

Troops The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have eliminated 38 bandits, arrested 198 others and their collaborators as well as rescued 108 kidnapped victims in the North West. The Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Monday, said that the successes were recorded between Sept. 5 and Oct. …

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Most EU capitals back former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to lead the World Trade Organisation, sources said Monday, but she has yet to receive unanimous backing. The 66-year was her country’s first woman to hold the finance portfolio, between 2011 and 2015, and also has a long career as a development economist …

The police command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)has arrested 51 suspected looters and recovered some stolen items at Jabi-Daki-biu, Idu Industrial Estate Karim area. FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr Bala Ciroma, made the disclosure at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Ciroma explained that the operation that led to the arrest was necessitated …

…Mambila Power Project Not Captured In 2021 Budget …There is no hope In Steady Power Supply, Senators By Henry Umoru THE Senate, Monday said that the Federal Government did not allocated a Kobo to Mambila Power Project in the 2021 Budget The Mambila Power Project was designed to help improve power generation and supply in Nigeria. …

By Shina Abubakar The Executive Secretary of Osun Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS), Dr Samuel Oginni on Monday disclosed that hoodlums looted and vandalised N120million worth of drugs and equipment belonging to the agency Addressing a Press Conference after assessing the extent of damage perpetrated at the agency by hoodlums during a raid of its headquarters …

El-Zakzaky …as son pleads for parents release By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As rumor spread that the curfew imposed on Kaduna state was to prevent the reaction on the purported death of   Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known Shi’ites, have dispelled the rumour that their leader is dead. A statement issued …

…recover over 1000 chairs, Chillers, other items By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Cross River State Police Command on Monday said that it has arrested one Johnson Richard Inem, the mastermind of the looting and vandalisation of the Calabar International Conference Center, CICC at the weekend. The Command also disclosed that items including chillers, over 1000 pieces …

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police. By Bose Adelaja Following rampant looting of shops, malls and warehouses across the country, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, Monday, said trading on looted items is criminal and may be dangerous to perpetrators. He warned parents, community leaders and market women to be careful from …

Kayode Jelili Amusan By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A former member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Kayode Jelili Amusan on Monday called on the federal government to seize the opportunity of the grievances of the youth against police brutality and other acts of bad governance to build a new Nigeria that prioritise good governance …

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State government has designates seven courts for the prosecution of the 307 suspects so far arrested at various locations where looting took place in Jos North and Jos South local government areas of the State. This is even as a truck with materials from the looted Plateau State Rural Water Supply and …