The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), on Saturday commenced the distribution of the Federal Government COVID-19 palliatives to beneficiaries at Isa, Sabon Birni and Gada Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Malam Zubairu Albadau, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal on Relief and Rehabilitation, flagged off the exercise. He said that other …

By Tonnie Iredia Nothing else in Nigeria’s contemporary history has received as much widespread support as the campaign against police brutality in Nigeria initiated some two weeks ago by the nation’s youths. No person of conscience was truly opposed to the campaign. Even the Nigerian government which was understandably uncomfortable with the protests because of their …

The Joint Security Agencies (JSA) in Kwara has confirmed the arrest of hoodlums that allegedly looted private shops and destroyed public properties in Ilorin on Friday and Saturday. The spokesperson of the JSA and Kwara Commissioner of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, made the disclosure on Saturday while addressing newsmen in Ilorin. He, however, did not give …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has announced a relaxation of the 48-hour curfew imposed on the state on Thursday, to now operate between 6 p.m and 8 a.m from Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 48 hours curfew was imposed in the state following wanton destruction of public buildings and …

EndSARS Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos yesterday.PHOTO AKEEM SALAU The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has arrested 229 suspects that allegedly took part in the mayhem in Lagos State in the aftermath of the Lekki Toll Plaza incident on Tuesday night. The ministry said in a statement said that it would prosecute suspects …

…says the civil war and his father’s  death affected his early education ….says resolving Warri crisis remains his greatest achievement in government …extols Babangida, Ibru, Oyegun, Ibori, Uduaghan, Okowa By Festus Ahon COMRADE Ovuozourie Macaulay is a trained Journalist who rose to become the pioneer Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Delta State Council and …

Godswill Akpabio The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has appealed to the youth of the Niger Delta region to shun violence and embrace peace as the government focuses to address their demands as they relate to the #EndSARS movement. Akpabio made the appeal at stakeholders conference comprising the youth in Uyo on Saturday. …

The Country Sales Manager, Forever Living Products, Mr. Daniel Ikechukwu and a newly decorated Diamond Sapphire Manager, Mrs. Ify Isiakpona and her daughter. By Tony Nwankwo Forever Living Products Nigeria, a health and wellness products company is 20 years in Nigeria. Though the celebration of the milestone was dampened by Covid-19 pandemic which ravaged the world …

…tasks youths to give peace a chance The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, has addressed citizens of the state following widespread violence, looting and arson that were perpetrated in the state capital after a peaceful #endsars protest was allegedly hijacked by criminals and hoodlums. In his statewide broadcast titled “Let there be peace”, …

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Diocese of Nike in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has taken its development outreach to rural communities in Enugu state, with its decision to fix solar panels for rural electrification and also unveil two hospitals in the state. According to a statement signed by the Diocesan, The Rt. Rev. (Dr) …

Sweden has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria on innovative education technology to promote effective teaching and learning. Gràns Carl-Michael, Sweden Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in an interview with NAN, on sidelines of the inauguration of ‘SchoolTry’, on Saturday in Abuja. SchoolTry is a Swedish Education Technology company in Nigeria. …

Hours after announcing the imposition of curfew in some parts of two local government areas, the Kaduna State Government has extended the 24-hour curfew to cover the whole state. Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday that the decision was to safeguard lives …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, where he urged the people of the state to continue to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring peace and stability in the country. Danbatta, …

Web Image By Emma Amaize MILITANTS in Niger Delta, who threatened to resume hostilities, some days ago,   have tabled five new demands before the Federal Government,  while waiting for expiration of an earlier ultimatum. The nine renegade militant groups under the auspices of Reformed Niger-Delta Avengers, RNDA, said it had written the International Oil Companies, IOCs,  …

Reno Omokri Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has promised to give palliatives to those whose shops were vandalized by hoodlums during #ENDSARS protests in the country. Announcing this via his facebook handle, Reno said he would give ₦20000 each to 10 victims. His words: “I am providing a palliative of ₦20000 …

Governor Hope Uzodinma Gov. Hope Uzodinma has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed in Imo, indicating that the movement will be allowed from 6 am to 6 pm. This was contained in his broadcast to the people of Imo on Saturday on the security situation which was sparked by the recent mass protests across the country. He …

A Forum of young Doctors in Warri, Delta State has alleged that a Consultant of Nephrologist in Central hospital  Warri  Dr. Raphael Onyemekha was brutally beaten and forced to swim in a muddy water by Men of the Nigeria military while going to review his patients in the hospital The doctors in a statement jointly signed …

The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private properties in the state. This was made known in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, the Ministry’s Director, …

Police have arrested two hundred and twenty-nine (229) suspects, for various criminal offences ranging from arson, murder, stealing, destruction of properties, others, two days after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered Nigerian Youths to stop protests. A statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi, said the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Olayinka …

Pa Reuben Fasoranti By Dayo Johnson, Akure Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has disowned the 48 hours ultimatum given to some Nigeria nationals especially the Igbos to quit Yorubaland. A statement issued last night in Akure by its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti said that the ultimatum purportedly issued by one Adeyinka Grandson was not …