…French President needs mental treatment— Erdogan Shortly after the French President supported the making of depictive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), there have been calls from various countries to boycott French goods. At the moment, the social media is awash with #Boycott_French_Goods, trending on Twitter in all major Muslim countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, …

Hadejia-Nguru-Bade Biosphere Reserves, Yobe, Jigawa State, one of the three approved reserves. The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has approved three additional biosphere reserves in Nigeria. Dr Moma Enang, National Professional Officer, Natural Science Sector, UNESCO Regional Office, Abuja said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. Enang …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. By Victor Ajihromanus The Organisation for Global Youth Peace Empowerment and Development Initiative (OGYPEDI),  has described  the attack on peaceful protesters at Lekki Toll Gate as an embarrassment to Nigeria. A statement by its  Coordinator,  Mr. Japhet Omene, said the offence the protesters …

…Selection process credible, transparent, VC replies By Rotimi Ojomoyela It appeared there is no let up in the crisis rocking the Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE) , as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) accused the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kayode Soremekun of scheming to impose an unqualified Professor and Deputy Vice Chancellor …

James Ogunnaike The Judicial of Investigation set up by the Ogun State government to investigate cases of police brutality and abuse of human rights by security operatives on Friday disclosed that it has received no fewer than 20 petitions within two weeks of its inauguration. The Chairman of the Panel, Hon. Justice Solomon Olugbemi (Rtd) …

Onuesoke By Festus Ahon A FORMER Governorship aspirant in Delta State, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, Thursday blamed perennial flooding in some major cities and urban areas across Nigeria on illegal building approvals by some scrupulous government officials in strong connivance with traditional rulers and heads of the community. Onuesoke who stated this while playing host to members …

The Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama has called for a probe of the Amnesty International for announcing that it tracked troops of the Nigerian Army from Bonny Camp to the Lekki Toll Gate on October 20. The Oba who made the call in a statement …

cross session of Delta North Youths during a town hall meeting with Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa Delta Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, said the ongoing process for the creation of new wards in the state was to correct the imbalance in ward delineation in some local government areas. The governor made this …

A map of Nigeria By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Middle Belt Advancement Project, MiDBAP, has described the recent #ENDSARS /#EndInsecurityNow protests that rocked the country as a national wake up call. The group called for deliberate efforts to ensure the presence of youths in all leadership positions at the federal, state and local government levels …

Senate  By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel used $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel pocketed $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former …

NYSC members By Shina Abubakar   The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday declared the NYSC orientation camp in Osun State safe for reopening ahead of the November 10 set by the scheme.  A statement by the State Coordinator of  National Youth Services Corps, Mr Ayodele Adegoke said officials of NCDC led by …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel pocketed $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former Ambassador as  contained …

as Buratai tours Command Engr Deport By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Nigerian Army has said that its efforts to produce military Hardware in the country, has saved Nigeria billions of Naira. This came on the heels of a tour by the Chief of Army Staff,Lt.Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai ,who inspected production and maintenance facility of the Army …

Trading reopened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday after Eid-el-Maolud celebration still on an upward trend, growing by N571 billion. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N15.386 trillion inched higher by N371 billion or 3.71 per cent to close at N15.957 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index improved by 1,093.09 points or 3.71 …

…Says races’ strength lies in unity By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Friday, disclosed that division among Yoruba traditional rulers was caused by politicians who infiltrated the ranks of the monarchs. This is as Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale urged the Alaafin to use his influence to bring about unity …

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu …Appreciates Sacrifices by Police personnel, delegates to visit families of deceased and injured officers By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has inaugurated a 9-Man Committee for the assessment of losses suffered by the Nigeria Police Force during the ENDSARS Protests across the country. The IGP, during the inauguration …

Rotimi Akeredolu — decries low level of policing in Ondo State –Set up of 25-member Second Term inauguration Committee Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has granted a grace of seven days within which all those in possession of illegal arms and ammunition must turn in such. The seven days period of grace …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed in the wake of breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. The curfew which was formerly between 8pm to 6am will now take effect from 10pm till …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. …We’ll pursue, track, and prosecute those who looted orientation camps – IGP assures By Luminous Jannamike THE Director-General, National Youth  Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, to stop hoodlums’ attack on NYSC orientation camps across the country. He said this on …