By Evelyn Usman Another Junior Secondary School 3 student has been ganged-raped in Egan, Igando area of Lagos, over the weekend. This occurred barely one week after an 11-year-old girl, who was sent on an errand was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos, with her assailants still on the run. At press time, …

File: Building collapse in Lagos By Bose Adelaja Six persons were, yesterday, confirmed dead while 10 others were rescued at the scene of a three-storey building which partially collapsed at 62, Do Street, Obalende, Lagos Island. The building was said to be under construction when it partially caved in at about 5.40pm. READ ALSO: SARS: …

File: Gridlock as tankers shut down Apapa road. …Give govt 21 days ultimatum to caution coys or face industrial unrest By Victor Ahiuma-Young Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has listed four shipping companies said to be responsible for the intractable gridlock on Oshodi-Apapa dual carriageway. Consequently, the workers gave the Federal Government 21 days within …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abia State chapter, has rejected the N500,000 and N100,000 fees for chairmanship and councilorship nomination fees fixed by Abia State Independent Electoral commission, ABSIEC,for the December 18 council polls in the state. Addressing party faithful in Umuomainta Mbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North council, State chairman of the party, …

Pastor Tunde Bakare Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos on Sunday called on the Nigeria Police to expel and prosecute criminal elements among the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Pastor Bakare made the call during the Sunday Service at the Citadel Church formerly the Latter Rain Assembly at Oregun, Lagos. Bakare, who commended the disbandment of SARS, …

The Union Building lawns in Pretoria, South Africa were covered by several hundred mainly white farmers some carrying flags and crosses, in angry protest on Saturday of the perceived lack of government response to the assaults and murders on farms in the rural parts of the country. ALSO READ: ONDO DECIDES: Expect more dividends of democracy, …

Expectations are high as countdown begins, to one of Nigeria’s most prestigious award and recognition ceremony, ‘Democracy Heroes Awards’ (DHA ’20). The 8th edition of Democracy Heroes Awards holding on October 14, 2020 at Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with its glitz and glamour will witness the recognition of some distinguished personalities and captains of industries across key …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. …Gbaja hails Buhari, IGP for dissolving SARS …Release all #EndSARS protesters, NBA tells IGP …Police ‘assault’ Arise TV cameraman — shortly after ban on SARS …I’ll never be part of any status quo where citizens’ right to life becomes negotiable —Bakare …SARS, fundamental to pursuit of peace, tranquility – Zamfara Gov …

Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday said that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has offered Nigeria the opportunity to envision the police and policing system that will fulfil the interest of Nigerians. In a statement issued by his Media Office and signed by Mr Paul lbe, in Abuja on Sunday, Abubakar said that …

The National Human Rights Commission has commended the Federal Government for promptly dissolving the Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an action it said showed the qualify of a listening government. The Commission spoke in reaction to an announcement on Sunday by the Inspector General of a Police, Mohammed Adamu, dissolving the special squad. According to a statement …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, was a victory for Nigerian youths. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dissolution followed nationwide protests against the anti-robbery squad. Sanwo-Olu said this …

By Owei Lakemfa Nnaji, the President of the Nigeria Union of Traders in Ghana was a pitiful sight last week as he made a passionate appeal to the Nigerian government to evacuate his members. Many Nigerian traders seemed to have come to the end of the road in Ghana after their shops had been shut down …

Hundreds of young anti-SARS protesters on Sunday stormed the Nigeria House in New York demanding transparency in the disbandment of the police unit back home. Among them was Stephen “Papi” Ojo, the artist, model and choreographer who stole the show as the ‘blue-guy’ in Beyoncé’s “Already” music video. The protest started shortly after the Inspector-General …

By Festus Ahon Over 1,000 unsuspecting indigenes of Asaba, the present capital city of Delta State were massacred 53 years ago by the Federal troops who were trying to repel Biafran soldiers during the Nigerian civil war which lasted for about three years. Precisely in August 1967, three months into the Biafran war, Biafran troops …

Senate President Ahmad Lawan and President Muhammadu Buhari President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the voice of the Nigerians over their dissatisfaction with the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Lawan gave the commendation in a press statement by his Special Adviser …

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has called on the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), to accept the outcome of the Oct. 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Mr Eyitayo Jegede contested under the umbrella of the PDP, while Agboola Ajayi contested on the platform of the …

The Federal Government’s efforts to diversify not just the economy but also our ill-advised sole dependence on the Lagos Ports is moving steadily, as the Onitsha Inland Port has finally gone into operation. This is commendable sequel to the full commencement of operations by Maerskline at the Onne Port this year after quitting the Lagos ports. …

Scene of pipeline explosion The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday said reports from its preliminary  investigations  had revealed that the Best Roof Gas Plant Station, Baruwa, Lagos where last Thursday’s gas explosion occurred had no operational licence. The Director of DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, made the disclosure in a statement  while commiserating with the victims …

By Oluyomi Martins Nigeria has witnessed a steady decline in Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in recent time. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI was $1.19 billion in 2018, while only $934.34 million was received in 2019. Several reasons account for this trend, including drop in global oil and commodity prices, poor macroeconomic …

Nigerians protest against police brutality The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Abuja, said it welcomed Federal Government’s decision to disband the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and the reform of the Nigeria Police Force. The party said this in a statement issued by Mr Yekini Nabena, its Deputy National Publicity Secretary. It said …