EndSARS Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos yesterday.PHOTO AKEEM SALAU *Urges FG to engage youths,not kill them By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities, ASUU,has said governments’ response over the #EndSARS protests,especially the killings at of protesters at Lekki tollgate, showed that the future of Nigerian youths was under threat. The union, …
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, Friday said infrastructural and economic development will help reduce crime rate in the country as well as assisting security agencies in the discharge of their duties. The Minister stated this while delivering a lecture to participants of National Defence College Course 29 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
…Call for an end to Violence The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has received Honourable Members, House Committee on Police Affairs at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Committee, led by the Chairman, Honourable Usman Bello Kumo, was at the Force Headquarters, as part of the oversight functions of the House of Representatives, to assess and …
…Say ‘Other Nigerians’ Turning Zone into Battle Ground By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Southwest Caucus of the House of Representatives has condemned the attack on critical infrastructure in Lagos and other states in the Southwest. Following incidents of the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday, there have been attacks on private and …
President Muhammadu Buhari The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his nationwide address to Nigerians over the escalating crisis in some parts of the country. CSGGG convener, Comrade Ogakwu Dominic, in a statement sent to journalists on Friday, October 23 described the president’s address to Nigerians as reassuring. …
…Don’t shoot anyone carting away food – Ayade orders By Ike Uchechukwu Hoodlums who broke into various warehouses belonging to government have set the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA warehouse on fire including the Advert department of the state Newspaper Corporation in Calabar . Vanguard learned that the hoodlums from different parts of the metropolis …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has put on hold all its political and electioneering activities. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday. Ologbondiyan said that the decision was a further mark of honour for Nigerian youths who were killed at …
The Osun Food and Relief Committee on COVID-19 on Friday said the looted items at a warehouse in Ede town were not hoarded, but rather kept for flag-off of official distribution. Alhaji Bayo Jimoh, Secretary to the committee, in a statement in Osogbo, said that the looted items were donated to the committee as palliatives …
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following three days of curfew, partial normal activities on Friday evening retuned in most parts of Lagos State. The normalcy was restored few hours after Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the ease of curfew from Saturday, October 24, 2020. Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday imposed a 24-hour curfew to curtail the arson …
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed on Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24, 2020, he made the announcement on Friday. According to him, people are free to move around from 8am to 6pm. Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday, imposed laced …
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has relaxed the curfew imposed on Lagos State with effect from Saturday, October 24, 2020, he made the announcement on Friday. According to him, people are free to move around from 8am to 6pm. Sanwo-Olu had on Tuesday, imposed laced …
Appeals for stop to destruction of property in Southwest Governor Kayode Fayemi By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has described the event of the past one week as “deeply troubling and of great concern to him and many patriotic citizens of the state”. He appealed to the people of …
Professor Yemi Osinbajo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday that government’s plan to investigate brutality and prosecute erring police officers, create new state-based Security and Human Rights Committees, as well as provide compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), would be the game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. The …
Sadiya Farouq By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-WORRIED at the high rate of fire disasters in the country, the federal government Friday,organised public awareness campaign for private and public organisations with the aim of curbing the ugly developments. The event which held in Abuja,in commemoration of the 2020 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction,saw men of the Federal …
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unfortunate the way and manner the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected. A statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Buhari stated this in …
Former Heads of State, Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for addressing Nigerians yesterday. Buhari had Thursday night addressed Nigerians over the lingering #ENDSARS protests, advising youths to discontinue with their campaign. In his speech Buhari vowed to preserve the unity of the country and improve good governance and democratic process. “Let me at this point …
By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has put all political and electioneering activities on hold as a mark of honour for Nigerian youths allegedly killed at the Lekki Toll Gate as well as other killings in the course of the EndSARS protests across the country. The party had earlier on Thursday night directed …
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Police Command has deployed personnel across the state to forestall any form of crisis or breakdown of law and order arising from the EndSAR protests. The Command also commended Benue youths for maintaining peace during the protests in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Garba Mukkadas in …
Abimbola Olayinka By Josephine Agbonkhese The Founder of GalParenting Place and Creator of Peaceful Parenting Hub, Abimbola Olayinka, is redefining parenting, driven by a desire to see peace reign in every home and workplace. For her, only peace in the home can transform Nigeria into a peaceful place. A member of the International Network for Children …
Says genuine protest hijacked, misdirected As Obasanjo, Gowon, Abubakar commend president on broadcast By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated that the Federal Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals to continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country. The President also said that the initial …
