…says candidates qualified to be elected By Victor Arjihromanus The African Bar Association, AFBA, has dismissed reports that some African judges didn’t have the requirements needed to be elected into the International Criminal Court, ICC, at the Hague, as misleading. It also said it was particularly disturbed by what was described as the misinterpretation of the …
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. By Dennis Agbo The Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has disassociated the Igbo from statements credited to the leader of Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on the destruction of Yoruba assets in Lagos. In a statement issued by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, …
“I dont know the protocols of the military, how they come out or their chain of command.” – Governor of Lagos State, @JideSanwoOlu #LIVEonARISENews #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/wlECL7P8tD — ARISE News Feed (@ARISEtv) October 22, 2020 The post #ENDSARS: We don’t want a repeat of what happened yesterday – Sanwo-Olu (Video) appeared first on Vanguard News.
Africa’s number leading eCommerce platform, Jumia in the early house of Thursday, October 22nd 2020, shut down its website to customers and sellers to mourn victims of protests against police brutality in Nigeria. In a statement displayed on the site after the shutdown, the company appealed to its stakeholders to join in the show of …
Between Kiki Osinbajo- self-acclaimed beauty guru, entrepreneur, and lawyer- and Zahra Buhari-Indimi, are no fewer than half a million Instagram followers. Not surprisingly, this formidable audience was what the first and second children deployed in their support for the ongoing demonstrations against operatives of the erstwhile Special Anti-robbery Squad, SARS, in many parts of Southern Nigeria …
My name is Olumide Iluyomade and I am here on ground reporting to you from Lekki. I have no political, ethnic or religious motive – my only interest and concern are for Nigeria. I am writing this because this nation is at a dangerous and critical junction and we must now lend our voice to common sense and the reason …
Nigerian Stock Exchange By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market could not sustain the bullish performance recorded earlier in the week as the market, yesterday, plunged by 0.75 percent following the curfew announced by the Lagos State as a result of the protest by Nigerian youths against police brutality, tagged #EndSARS. Market analysts have …
The Enugu State Government has exempted health, essential, and emergency workers from the curfew imposed on the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) that make up Enugu metropolis. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Chidi Aroh, gave the clarification in a statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: #EndSARS Protest: Enugu Government imposes curfew in 3 LGAs Gov. Ifeanyi …
From Left: Company Secretary Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Rotimi Odusola; Chairman, Board of Directors, Mr. Babatunde Savage; Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Baker Magunda; Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Fabian Ajogwu (Behind)and Executive Director, Finance &Strategy Mr. Stanley Njoroge during the 70th Annual General Meeting of Guinness Nigeria Plc in Lagos, yesterday. At the 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) …
Okwesilieze Nwodo By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA- The former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, yesterday, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari, to address the protesting Nigerian youths and save the country from the impending anarchy. Nwodo, who was also a former governor of Enugu State said, addressing the youths on the …
…Commissions 5 Digital Projects By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government says there is no alternative left for her than to embrace the digital transformation sweeping across the globe. The Minister of Health for State, Sen. Adeleke Olurunnimbe Mamora said on Tuesday at the 7th Phase of commissioning of digital projects by the Federal Ministry of Communications …
By Emmanuel Elebeke Chinese Multinational technology company, Huawei Technologies limited has donated standard IT equipment and newly renovated the school building of Al-Walidyn Charitable School in Pantami community, Gombe state, North Eastern Nigeria. The donation was done in partnership with the Advocacy for Human Value Foundation and Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. The …
Says Int’l community should sanction violators of human rights Senate By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A nongovernmental governmental organization, No Too Young To Run Movement, Wednesday, called on National Assembly to convene an emergency session on the killings of EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday evening. The movement in a statement signed by Cynthia Mbamalu, …
The Bayelsa Government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry as well as a special security and human rights committee in response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters in the state. Gov. Douye Diri announced this in a statement on Wednesday by Mr Daniel Alabrah, his Chief Press Secretary, shortly after the 9th State …
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Editor, The Nation Newspaper, Mr Adeniyi Adesina, has narrated how the headquarters of the newspaper was on Wednesday set ablaze by unknown armed men. According to Adesina, “Armed men on motorcycles invaded the headquarters of The Nation on Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Lagos on Wednesday afternoon. “In a commando-like manner, they kicked …
From left: Soun ofOgbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi; Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo and the Speaker, Oyo House of Assembly, DeboOgundoyin during the visit of the Governor to Soun of Ogbomoso’s Palace overthe attack on the Palace by #EndSARS# protestersin Ogbomoso on Tuesday (13/10/2020)05769/13/10/2020/TimothyAdeogodiran/ICE/NAN By Adeola Badru The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has …
ECOWAS The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for dialogue between the Federal Government and #EndSARS protesters for an early and amicable resolution of the social unrest. The Directorate of Communications in the ECOWAS Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The Commission noted with concern how the peaceful …
Peter Oboh Former Commonwealth and British Boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has called on the protesters to embrace dialogue and for the government to stop the use of force on peaceful and harmless #EndSARS protesters. In a statement, Oboh, who is retired and now a pastor, lamented the state of the nation which he described as drifting …
President Muhammadu Buhari(left) and Mabel Oboh. Following reports of killings of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate Plaza in Lagos, ADC’s governorship candidate in the just-concluded Edo elections, Mabel Oboh, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw soldiers from the state at once to ensure peace and stability. She told newsmen: “This is a …
EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau *Urge soldiers to use non-kinetic approach to engage protesters *Task Buhari to address nation immediately *Ask president to set up judicial commission of inquiry, hand over culprits for prosecution By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- A coalition of 100 civil society organisations has called on President Muhammadu …
