By Ike Uchechukwu,Calabar The #EndSARS Protesters in Calabar on Wednesday resist a group of thugs reportedly sponsored by yet to be identified individuals to disrupt the peaceful protest. The Incident Vanguard learned occurred at Effio Ette Round About, MCC Road, Calabar Municipality LGA, one of the muster points where the Endsars protesters usually meet. An …
Pic EndSars Protest: Youths from Various Religious denomination March alongside each other during a Prayer walk in Port Harcourt in Support of the EndSARS Campaign yesterday in Rivers State. Photo. Nwankpa Chijioke. *** Say EndSars peaceful Struggle will continue until Nigeria is reformed ***Ask Nigerian Youths to reject Government’s State Judicial Panel By Henry Umoru ABUJA- …
EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE National Association of Nigerian Students,NANS,Wednesday, decried the killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos State and other parts of the country. The Nigerian students’ union body also expressed disappointment over the destruction of public infrastructure by hoodlums, who it noted,hijacked the …
By Victoria Ojeme About thirty civil rights groups including Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) have called for the immediate prosecution of the killers of unarmed protesters demanding police reforms in Nigeria. The groups in a statement titled: “Killers of #EndSARS Protesters Must Be Held To Account” they …
Condemns assault, murder of defenceless civilian protesters By Chioma Obinna The Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, on Wednesday expressed worry over what it described as ‘reports of callous assault and murder’ of defenseless civilian protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos even as it called on the Nigerian government to take up the medical care of …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday kept sealed lips over the Tuesday night gruesome murder of unarmed youths protesting against the brutality by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, by suspected security agents. The Council approved the bill seeking …
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjonjo By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to restrain the military and other security agencies from using brute force against the protesters. He equally appealed to the protesters to give peace a chance as they go about making their legitimate demand. …
By Dayo Johnson, Akure The opposition Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo state has denied any involvement in the burning of the All Progressive Congress secretariat in the state. A statement by the party’s Publicity Secretary Kennedy Peretei in response to the accusation by the APC said it was uncharitable for the party to accuse it of …
…Urges FG to take up medical care of victims, bring culprits to justice By Chioma Obinna The Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, on Wednesday expressed worry over what it described as ‘reports of callous assault and murder’ of defenceless civilian protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos even as it called on the Nigerian government to …
…Urges FG to take up medical care of victims, bring culprits to justice By Chioma Obinna The Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, on Wednesday expressed worry over what it described as ‘reports of callous assault and murder’ of defenceless civilian protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos even as it called on the Nigerian government to …
The Louis Love Nest Foundation has honoured Prof. Onuora Louis Victor Ekpechi for his contributions to the campaign to end the scourge of Iodine deficiency in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a press statement by Ndali Primrose Modebe, chairman and Media Strategist of the foundation as part of activities marking the 2020 Global Iodine Deficiency …
By Tunde Oso The king makers of Ewu kingdom, Delta State have refuted claims made by a group of people in a section of the media. This was revealed in an October 15, 2020 statement issued by the duo of Solomon Omititiri and Olorogun Okagbare, Secretary and spokesperson, respectively on behalf of the king makers …
By James Ogunnaike The #EndSARS protest going on in some parts of the country took a deviling situation in Atan Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State on Wednesday when irate youths burned down a Divisional Police Station and killed a police Sergeant. The crisis according to an eyewitness occurred when the DPO attached …
…Asks oil workers to be on alert for directives By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has condemned Tuesday night shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll gate, describing it as barbaric. The Union has asked members to stay calm and await further directives from its leadership. A statement …
Extends curfew to 72 hr Sets up a 5-man Fact-Finding C’ttee to be headed by retired Gen Vows to take case to Buhari, high command of the Nigerian Army Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed regrets over the attack by soldiers on #EndSARS protesters at …
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order the arrest and prosecution of suspected security operatives that shot and killed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State. The lawmakers, in a statement signed by the Minority Leader of the House …
Delta Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (right), addressing #End SARS protesters in Government House gate, Asaba. Tuesday Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on all leaders in the country to rally and earnestly begin the process of correcting the wrongs in the society. He made the call in a condolence message to the youths in …
Fatherhood Recently, the authoritative world news outlet The Economist focused for the first time on changing social trends in the institution of marriage in Nigeria. In one of their materials, published in 2016, contributors writing for this web portal stated the following: “Official statistics suggest that divorce is exceedingly uncommon in Nigeria. Just 0.2% of men and …
By Sebastine Obasi The much needed investment in Nigeria’s downstream sector may continue to elude the nation’s dwindling economy unless government takes necessary steps to convince investors, Mr. Tunji Oyebanji, Chairman, Major Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN said. Speaking at a webinar conference organized by the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria, NAEC, Oyebanji, who is …
By Sebastine Obasi The completion of the 5,000 barrels per day modular refinery located at Ibigwe, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, has been described as a landmark achievement of Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited. The Group Managing Director of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, who was represented by Yusuf Usman, Chief Operating Officer, …
