By Bose Adelaja Following the crash which occurred in Igbo-Olomu, West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, on Thursday, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has met with the warring parties in the area in order to broker peace. Two fielding groups had clashed on Thursday over the rejection of sales …

Zahra and Kiki By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra, and Vice President Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki have joined the ongoing #EndSARS protest against police brutality in the country. Kiki Osinbajo had on Saturday shared a post on her Instagram page saying “Police brutality must end now” using the hashtags #endpolicebrutality and #endsars View this post on Instagram POLICE BRUTALITY …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of Yar’Adua on the passing of Hajiya Rabi, mother in-law of his late friend and classmate, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing her demise as a sad loss. The President, who was in Kaduna on Saturday for the graduation ceremonies of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), …

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Four people have been confirmed dead while others sustained injuries in an auto-crash at Iwo road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The accident which reportedly involved a grandmother and her  two grandchildren occurred at Boluwaji Garage,  Iwo road-Challenge, Ibadan Sunday Vanguard gathered that a fuel-laden truck veered off the …

In the face of the protests against police brutality in the country, End SARS protesters in Abuja on Saturday stormed the Force Headquarters, demanding to see the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. A senior police officer, who came out of the building to address the crowd, was interrupted as they shouted: “We want to see the IG”. Details shortly… …

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Protesters in Iwo, Osun State on Saturday storm Oluwo’s Palace, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi seeking an end to the brutality of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The youths, who sought an end to the SARS unit, were disappointed that the monarch was not in the palace as at the time of …

President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. Mr Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has declared that the N110 billion budget for the National Judicial Commission is not enough, saying the Judiciary in Nigeria needs to be well funded. Ali stated this on Saturday in Ibadan during a thanksgiving and prayer …

Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, has denied the widely circulated social media report that the police allegedly shot and killed one of the protesters of ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made the clarification, in a statement signed …

A group, Sub-Sahara Peace and Awareness Foundation, has urged the Federal Government not to disband the Nigeria Police Force Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS), and suggested the holistic reform of the security organization to enhance its operations, and protect lives and property in the country. The Coordinator of the Foundation, Mr Abdullahi Ali-Kano, made the call …

Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley Hundreds of youths in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Saturday joined the #ENDSARS protest that has rocked the country. The youth who bore various placards, matched around major roads in the state to press home their demand for the scrapping of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) department of the Nigerian Police. …

As Humanitarian Affairs Ministry is allocated 58bn President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The North East Development Commission, NEDC, received zero allocation for capital expenditure in the 2021 Budget proposal presented to the National Assembly on Thursday, by President Muhammad Buhari. In the MDAs’ 2021 detailed …

President Muhammad Buhari inspected the passing-out parade of the Nigerian Defence Academy NDA, Kaduna on Saturday. READ ALSO: #Ondo Decides: Ajayi wins unit Photos Credit: Olu Ajayi Vanguard The post PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna appeared first on Vanguard News.

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By David Royal Nigerian singer and songwriter, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has finally joined the EndSARS protest that has lasted for four days across Nigeria. Hundreds of people including Nigerian celebrities have been protesting against alleged police brutality in the country. Anger has been brewing on social media with the citizens …

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, on saturday, dispelled a viral video making the round in some quarters that she was injured in Owo. She gave the hint while feilding questions from newsmen in a group interview today. According to her, such desperation from detractors will not bring any spirited efforts …

Gboyega Oyetola By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pleaded with the state’s citizens to be calm in the face of the protests against police brutality in the country, adding that government was already responding to their outcry. Governor Oyetola, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, …

President Muhammadu Buhari(middle) flanked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) and IGP Mohammed Adamu at a meeting in Aso Rock. Source: The President’s Twitter handle. By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, now, said the unit is beyond …

Says yahoo-yahoo boys are mobilising hoodlums to protest against SARS James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned protesters who are protesting against the activities of the operatives of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other tactical units of the Police not to throw the country into unnecessary crisis. NANS …

Census James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta As Nigeria prepares to conduct a new population census after 14 years, the federal government has been called upon to ensure it creates an accurate database of the national citizens in order to have credible and accurate population figures. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Public Communication, Remmy …

IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The Police Saturday maintained sealed lips over unconfirmed report of the death of the Evwreni community vigilante chairman, Tuesday Okuah, who was reported to have died while in custody of the Inspector General of Police, IGP monitoring team, Abuja. The reports have heightened tension in the community …