Maigari Dingyadi The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to shun all forms of incitement as peaceful ENDSARS protests had been hijacked by bad elements. Dingyadi made the plead at a news conference in Sokoto, reassuring Nigerians that the Federal Government remains committed to enhance the living standard of …

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, ANEEJ, Sunday, condemned and called for a probe of alleged hoarded COVID-19 palliatives. This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director, ANEEJ, Rev David Ugolor, while reacting to the discovery of the items stored in various warehouses across the …

President Muhammadu Buhari Promises justice for killed peaceful protesters By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has condemned hate messages and eviction notices to ethnic and religious groups especially in Lagos state. President Buhari asked Nigerians to take pride in the fact that the diverse people in Nigeria have been living with one another in …

By Godwin Oritse CHAIRPERSON, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess Vicky Haastrup has condemned the looting and burning of the headquarters building of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Haastrup also conveyed the sympathy of all STOAN members to the Board, Management aNd Staff of the Authority over the incident. The NPA building, located …

By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Following the widespread looting at Covid-19 warehouses across the nation, Bauchi state youths who attempted to raid a store where COVID-19 palliatives were kept on Sunday were disappointed after finding it empty. The State governor, Bala Mohammed who made this known on his twitter handle on Sunday, said he ordered his …

senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried  the Joint Admission  Matriculation Board (JAMB) over N7.3 billion contracts scandal. The discovery is  contained in the report of Auditor General of Federation (AGF), Anthony Ayine which was submitted to the Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts . …

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 …

By Festus Ahon ASABA-DELTA State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Sunday, embarked on sit-at- home, following the alleged manhandling of a consultant physician by soldiers who were enforcing the curfew ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa. NMA Chairman in the State, Dr Emmanuel Nwose who stated this, however said the Military authority has apologised …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …