Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. …

Kingsley Moghalu The Federal Government on Monday reassured the business community in the South East of its commitment to concession the Onitsha River Port for full operations. The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu gave the assurance in Onitsha during a stakeholders’ meeting on the economic viability of the River …

Says FG to apply for $11b loan to construct Lagos-Calabar rail line By Dirisu Yakubu – Lagos Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called on the people of the South- East and South-South geo-political zones to close ranks in a bid to foster development in the regions. Amaechi made the call yesterday during an …

By Luminous Jannamike Following the protests against police brutality and extra-extra-judicial killings on Monday in the FCT, some hoodlums have burnt down over 50 cars at Apo Mechanic village in Abuja. The cars, displayed for sale at a car stand, were set ablaze by alleged thugs hired to disrupt the agitation for comprehensive police reform …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following rising tension in the ongoing #EndSARS protest, Lagos Stare Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed all students in public and private schools to stay at home from October 20, 2020, Tuesday. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, who announced this on Monday, said Governor Sanwo-Olu …

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…Condemns attempts to disrupt peaceful protests …Lists ways to halt #EndSARS protests By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has advised the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, to suspend efforts made towards the establishment of the Special Weapons And Tactical, SWAT, unit of the Nigerian Police Force. CAN President, Revd. Samson …

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. …

EndSARS protest in Makurdi By Peter Duru, Makurdi Thousands of youths and EndSARS protesters for the second day grounded activities in Makurdi the Benue state capital. The youths who Monday marched through major streets in the town disrupted vehicular and pedestrian movements in the town. The protesters who sang songs of solidarity bearing posters, placards …

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa By Gab Ejuwa ASABA—Former candidate for the House of Representatives, Isoko Federal Constituency, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has called on the Delta State government and security agents to, as a matter of urgency, fish out the those responsible for the killing of nine persons at Oleh, recently. Thomas, in a statement, condemned the …

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and service providers to produce their strategic plans for protection of all telecom facilities across the country. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami issued the directive in response to  the shock expressed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), yesterday …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Edo State Government on Monday set up a 12-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry into circumstances surrounding the #EndSARS protests in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., in a statement, disclosed that the Panel has been given 90 days to complete the assignment. …

L-R: DCC Soji Alabi, VSF Executive Director, Dr. Sunday Abogonye, ACG Zakari Ningi, Leader of the delegation, Mr Tony Nwaru, the Lead Project Consultant to the NSCDC and Egnr. Kelechi Iwu, Associate Consultant, during the visit to VSF on Friday in Abuja. By Kelechi Ogunleye The Victim Support Fund (VSF) said it would partner the Nigeria …

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Abuja Municipal Area Council AMAC has disbanded its taskforce on traffic control following complaints by members of the public on the excesses of the team. Chairman of the Council, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Candido an ounces the dissolution on Monday in Abuja at a townhall meeting organized by the Federal Capital Territory …

Pastor Symbol new Leader of Love God’s Direction (LGD), Pastor Symbol Irame, has called for caution in the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country, warning that it might lead to a civil war. A statement by him in Ughelli, Delta State, Monday, said the call became necessary because the reaction of the Federal Government to the protest …

The Chief Press Secretary to the Osun State governor, Ismail Omipidan, has said that alleged deaths in the state are not in any way linked to the governor, Gboyega Oyebola, when he visited the EndSARS protest ground. In a recent statement signed by the governors spokesman, ”the death happened in a motorcycle accident prior to …

By Adeola Badru As men of the Nigerian Army took over the streets across the country in the name of Operation Crocodile Smile, the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the troops to ensure that none of the protesting youths is killed or brutalised …

By Nwafor Sunday Kano Youths have intensified their protest following the reported death of Saifullah, a 17-year-old, allegedly tortured by Police on Monday morning, as #ENDSARS protests rocked places like, Abuja, Lagos, Anambra, Enugu, Osun, others in the country. It has been more than ten days the youths have continuously protested against Police brutality, maltreatment, assault …

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed what it described as the unfortunate attacks on Police Facilities – Ugbekun Police Station, Oba Market Police Station, and Idogbo Police Post by persons posing as #EndSars protesters in Benin, Edo State, today, Monday, 19th October 2020. In a statement on Monday, the force said it regrettably confirms the unfortunate …

…Says ongoing protest sign citizens are fed up with ‘national wahala’ …Warns govt: ‘it’s not time to play the ostrich, bully protesters’ By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche, on Monday, led a prophetic prayer walk for Nigeria. The prayer walk held in Abuja as youths demonstrated …