By Festus Ahon PROMINENT Ijaw leader and business mogul in Delta State, Chief Julius Babogha yesterday, urged youths across the country to end the ongoing EndSARS protest and have a dialogue with the government in addressing their demands. Reacting to the protest, Babogha noted that the insensitive approach of the various arms of government towards …

Condemns killing of EndSARS protesters CSO By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja West African Civil Society Organisation, under the auspices of Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Resources Rights and Governance Platform (MRU CSO Platform), Friday, raised alarmed over the rising political insecurity in the West African sub-region and called for prompt actions to prevent any potential …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has dismissed the Thursday speech by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests across the country as below par. The Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement, said “As representatives of the people, our caucus is particularly surprised that Mr. President’s …

President Muhammadu Buhari 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 continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country. The President also said that the …

FG begins inspection of weights and measures of oil pump in Bayelsa By Davies Iheamnachor The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, has expressed fears that there may be petroleum scarcity in the country following attacks on fuel tankers by hoodlums, who hijacked the ENDSARS protest. IPMAN said over ten tankers belonging to its members …

seeks compensation for victims of brutality By Victor Arjihromanus  African Bar Association,  AFBA,  has called on the Federal Government to condemn the shooting of peaceful protesters,  saying President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech was below expectations.  The body in a statement by its President,  Hannibal Uwaifo, urged state governments to ensure that victims of police brutality are compensated …

Photos Lamidi Bamidele By Lawani Mikairu Dana Air and Arik airlines have announced their readiness to resume flight operations from Lagos airport tomorrow, Saturday following the belief that the Lagos State government will lift the 24 hours curfew it imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed by the State governor Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu on …

..as govt. condemns hoodlums inflitration of protest By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo There is tension in Akwa Ibom State as security agencies particularly the Nigeria Army intensify their patrols in the major Streets of Uyo, the state capital to avert more violence by hoodlums. Saturday Vanguard observed that there has been relative calm in the state since …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle on Friday said that over 31 foreign nationals have been repatriated as a result of illegal mining in the state. The Governor also said that 20 persons were killed on Wednesday by bandits after the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the …

The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-As the #EndSARS protests turn violent in different parts of the country, a Methodist Bishop, Dr. Sunday Onuoha has called on the demonstrating youths not to take the laws into their own hands. Speaking in Umuahia during a virtual media training with …

Urges Prominent Celebrities to Negotiate with FG Ndume By Henry Umoru – Abuja Former Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has urged Ministers,  heads of Departments and Agencies, MDAs to ensure effective and efficient monitoring of President Muhammadu Buhari’s poverty reduction measures that were promised protesters against the notorious Federal …

…say may trigger another #EndSARS-like protest By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-ANOTHER round of protest may hit the streets as 15 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Friday, warned that any attempt to pass the social media bill into law could led to spontaneous protest similar to the ongoing #EndSARS protest. This was in a statement signed by leaders of …

Libya’s two rival factions signed a “permanent” ceasefire agreement Friday after five days of talks at the United Nations, which hailed the move as a moment that will go down in history. “Today is a good day for the Libyan people,” said Stephanie Williams, the UN’s envoy to the troubled North African country, where a …

It is unfortunate that 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, President Muhammadu Buhari told former Heads of State and Presidents of Nigeria, Friday in Abuja. In a virtual meeting with the former leaders, President Buhari reiterated that the Government …

By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki The Enugu Electricity and Distribution Company, EEDC, southeast zone, Friday raised alarm over what it described as disruption of its operations within the southeast zone of the country. The Company which noted that the development was caused by the ongoing unrest/protests in different parts of the zone assured the general public …

ENDSARS protesters. The Society for Neighbourhood Peace and Development, SONPED, has urged the #EndSARS protesters to embrace peace for meaningful development. Speaking during a briefing in Lagos, Executive Director, SONPED, George Utomhim, said any country without peace and stability cannot achieve any meaningful development. He said: “As it becomes obvious that we must, as a …

… lay curse on killers of peaceful protesters, innocent citizens By Adeola Badru Traditional worshippers in Oyo State, Friday, gathered at the Ose-Meji temple in Ibadan for an emergency meeting over the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the country, blaming President Muhammadu Buhari, over what they described as the president’s unyielding gesture, despite calls from all corners …

EndSARS Protesters The Benue Police Command has commended youths of the state for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the EndSARS protest. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, gave the commendation in Makurdi on Friday. “The Command has already deployed officers at strategic areas within the state to ensure safety of lives and property. READ …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi …Requests interested members of the public to submit Memoranda on or before November 20, 2020 The Judicial Panel of Inquiry inaugurated by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings, has swung into action, requesting interested members of the public to …

Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew  imposed on the state to  7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy. Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state  Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen. READ ALSOFCT youths …