Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, on Saturday, joined the protest against the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the state. The otherwise peaceful protest, held from Oke-Fia to the popular Olaiya junction in Osogbo, however, turned violent when some hoodlums attacked the convoy of the convoy. While the governor, who had joined …

The Federal Ministry of Education has commended Zamfara for moving from the state with the least registered students to number 14 in the 2020 common entrance examination into Federal Government Colleges. As students write the 2020 common entrance examination across the country, the ministry commended the significant improvement by Zamfara during the monitoring of the …

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) says it is working vigorously with multi-sector stakeholders to formulate policies for the 5th generation (5G) mobile network. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umaru Danbatta, made this known on Wednesday during a virtual innovative tech forum organised by Nigeria Information Technology Reporters Association (NITRA). The theme of the …

By Perez Brisibe, Ughelli The Legal Aid Council of Nigeria has asked the management of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC to pay one of its clients and employee of the company, Mr Samuel Ojumu, the sum of N10million as damages for what it described as degrading acts of assault occasioned against him by agents of …

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has called for sustainable funding for the prevention and treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in the country. The CISLAC Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani made the call during a legislative summit on prevention of malnutrition and treatment held on Saturday in Kaduna. The summit was attended by legislators …

Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing, has directed the reopening of both Eko and Marina Bridges to traffic in Lagos on Monday. Fashola gave the directive as the ministry was expected to have concluded the first phase of repair works on the bridges in Lagos by mid-night on Sunday. Mrs Blade Akinola, the …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno on Saturday donated building materials and cash to 1,111 displaced families from 25 villages in Jere Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the displaced families fled their homes and took refuge in Maiduguri, when insurgents invaded their settlements three years …

Senate President, Dr Ahmed Lawan on Saturday sponsored the wedding of 100 orphans and less-privileged couples of his constituents, in the Karasuwa and Nguru Local Government Areas of Yobe state. Lawan, at the occasion in Nguru, said he would also support the beneficiaries with appropriate entrepreneurial skills to enable them to sustain their marriage. “We …

Dr. Shehu Aboki, a lecturer in the Department of Islamic Studies, Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto, says Islam encourages polygamy to protect the dignity of women, save them from bondage and maltreatment by abusive husbands. Aboki made the observation at the launch of a book titled: ‘A Room of her own; Transition from Monogamy to Polygamy …

A former lawmaker, Sen. Mao Ohuabunwa, has urged the Federal Government to begin the process of police reform to douse the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality by Nigerian youths. Ohuabunwa, who represented Abia North in the Eighth Senate, made the call in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in …

By Nnamdi Ojiego Following the demand by protesting Nigerian youths for an end to police brutality, the member representing Nnewi North constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly, Smart Okafor, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin a total and thorough reform of the Nigeria Police Force. Rising under Matter of Urgent Public Importance, Okafor …

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— The National Associations of Seadogs, NAS, has tasked youths on the need to acquires skills in order to end the challenges of unemployment. This was just as the body empowered over 10 persons in Rivers State with seed money to commence different skills acquisition programmes. The President of NAS, Barakuda …

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has joined in speaking out against the Police brutality, abuse and infringement of human rights, which has led to the #EndSARS and #EndSWAT protests across the country. In a statement by Rhoda Prevail Tyoden, Country Vice President/National President, and Eliana Martins National Publicity Secretary, FIDA expressed shock …

By Osa Amadi Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has announced the transition of his mother, Mrs. Felicia Adesola Runsewe (nee Adesmosun) aged 94years. Late Mrs. Felicia Runsewe, fondly called “Mama Kaduna” lived and worked in Kaduna State as a prosperous businesswoman for about 60 years before retiring to …

By Osa Amadi Otunba Segun Runsewe, Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has announced the transition of his mother, Mrs. Felicia Adesola Runsewe (nee Adesmosun) aged 94years. Late Mrs. Felicia Runsewe, fondly called “Mama Kaduna” lived and worked in Kaduna State as a prosperous businesswoman for about 60 years before retiring to …

A condolence register has been opened at the resident of the late Revd Tola Oyediran, eldest daughter of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo who died 16th October 2020. From left: Bishop of Ibadan Diocese of the Anglican communion, Bishop Joseph Akinfenwa; Husband of deceased, Emeritus Prof Kayode Oyediran; Mrs Gloriastene Agboola and wife of Bishop …

By Nwafor Sunday As #ENDSARS protests linger in Nigeria, the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, Saturday called on his husband and service chiefs to save the people. Disclosing this via her verified twitter handle, the beauty therapist, wrote: ‘#Achechijamaa’, which translates to ‘rescue the people’. She tweeted a video of her husband with …

Shina Abubakar, Osogbo In a bid to frustrate protesters agitating against police brutality in Osogbo, some suspected hoodlums on Saturday stormed the Olaiya junction, venue of the protest and attack some of the protesters. The attack, which occurred around 9 am when the protesters were just gathering to commenced their daily activities, leading to panic …

President Buhari receives Service Chiefs in Salah BY Gabriel Olawale A conglomerate of sixteen Civil Society Organizations yesterday described the call by a fraction of the Northern Elders and some politicians for the sack of Service Chiefs as an attempt at demoralizing the nation’s armed forces and its leadership who are currently engaged in tackling series …

By Victor Arjiromanus Perhaps, United States 35th president, John F. Kennedy was first to state that; ‘the great struggle in the history of man, past, present and future, is the struggle of those determined to be free.’ But, he, nor those before his lifetime and until now, ever witnessed such a determination which is being portrayed …