The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, says it has arrested 14 suspected rapists and two others for alleged vandalism of transformers in Kaduna. The NSCDC  Commandant in the state, Mr Nuradeen  Abdullahi, made this known at a media briefing in Kaduna on Tuesday. Abdullahi explained that since assumption of duty …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwoolu has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non food markets across the metropolis. To this effect the markets are now to open daily. Recall that the markets were shut due to the outbreak of …

Armenia on Tuesday accused Azerbaijan of firing into its internationally recognised territory in the south-east, near its border with Iran. “Today in the morning, the Azerbaijani side again violated the ceasefire regime, shelling Armenian border guard positions,’’ Armenian military spokesperson, Shushan Stepanyan, said in a statement. Regional power Russia, which has close military ties with …

***appeals for calm By Victor Ajihromanus  Taraba Interest Group, TIG,  has condemned the destruction of public assets in the state,  saying the acts do not represent what #EndSars protests stand for.  The group urged youths to desist from the ongoing destruction,  which it said has created more challenges for the Governor Darius Ishaku-led administration.  READ …

By Bose Adelaja Miscreants popularlly called Area Boys on Monday, took to the streets in Ikorodu axis brandishing harmful instruments thereby sending the affected areas into panic. The separate incidents occured at Owode/Mile 12 axis, Ikorodu Central and Isiu. While the incident was ongoing, an unidentified body was found at Owode area but Lagos State …

By Nwafor Sunday The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has exposed those behind ENDSARS protests in the country. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV (Sunrise Daily programme), Bello who defeated Senator Dino Melaye in November 18, 2019 Kogi state governorship election, emphatically stated that the nationwide #ENDSARS protests was politically motivated. He maintained that …

By Nwafor Sunday The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has exposed those behind ENDSARS protests in the country. Speaking in an interview with Channels TV (Sunrise Daily programme), Bello who defeated Senator Dino Melaye in November 18, 2019 Kogi state governorship election, emphatically stated that the nationwide #ENDSARS protests was politically motivated. He maintained that …

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday directed the justice department to conduct a sweeping investigation into corruption in all government agencies. In a televised address, Duterte said “this country continues to be plagued by corruption. I will concentrate the last remaining years of my term fighting corruption, because up to now it has not weakened, …

By Shina Abubakar Youths protesting against Police brutality in Osun State have suspended protest in the state to allow victims seek redress through the state panel of inquiry. Addressing a press conference in Osogbo on Tuesday, the youths under the aegis of EndSARS movement commended the resilience and doggedness with which youths in the state …

….Banks, offices closed By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Scores of armed hoodlums on Tuesday invaded the National Youth Service Corps NYSC Orientation Camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, carting away mattresses, utensils, electronics and other items. The development came as Kuje town, headquarters of the Kuje Area Council in Abuja …

Mexican weather authorities on Tuesday said that Hurricane Zeta has made landfall on the south-eastern coast of Mexico. The authorities said the eye of the storm reached the mainland with wind speeds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (kph) near the city of Tulum in the state of Quintana Roo. Authorities warned of heavy …

…condemns hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives PHOTO: AKEEM SALAU By Gabriel Ewepu Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, numbering 33, Monday, condemned use of live bullets on protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate last week Tuesday. This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of the CSOs which include Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD); Enough is Enough …

Taiwan’s government appreciated the United States on Tuesday for its plans to sell a coastal defence cruise missile system with 100 Harpoon anti-ship missiles for 2.37 billion dollars. Presidential spokesman Xavier Chang said Taipei expressed sincere gratitude to the U.S. after the official notification of the sale to Congress was issued by the U.S. State …

Top officials of the Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have visited various locations vandalised by hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful END SARS protests in the area of on-the-spot assessment. Mrs Morenike Williams, the Executive Chairman and the Secretary, Comrade Ayinde Lasisi led the executive on the inspection. According to a statement, signed by Mrs …

US President Donald Trump hailed a “momentous day” on Monday, shortly after the Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice on the Supreme Court in a narrow 52-48 vote. The confirmation gives the top court a six-to-three conservative majority and is a win for Trump, who nominated Barrett shortly after the death last month …

…Kuje affected too By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Scores of armed hoodlums on Tuesday invaded the National Youth Service Corps NYSC Orientation Camp in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja, carting away mattresses, utensils, electronics and other items. While the warehouse at the camp is said to be empty, the hoodlums attacked …

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday waded in on a debate surrounding France’s defence of the right to show cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, calling the image of the prophet ‘offensive’. A foreign ministry official said in a statement that “the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia rejects any attempt to link Islam with terrorism and denounces cartoons offensive to …

…Fury in Delta – Prince Okareme, OMPSTAFOR; Fregene, APPDIOGCOM …Twisted affair in Rivers – Deeyah, KAGOTE president …Muddle in Edo – Inwalomhe, Executive Director, JRC By Emma Amaize, Sam Oyadongha, Jimitota Onoyume, Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Davies Iheamnachor, Emem Idio, Ozioruva Aliu & Paul Olayemi HOST communities and stakeholders in the South-South zone are outraged at …

By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince  Dapo Abiodun said that the state government would launch youths empowerment programmes targeting about 5,000 youths across the state. Gov Abiodun said this while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, explained that the empowerment programme would provide skills and capacity building as well as stipends for the beneficiaries, adding that the …

The Plateau Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has condemned the vandalisation and looting of government properties and private businesses by hoodlums in Jos and environs. This is contained in a statement by Rev. Stephen Dangana and Rev. Fred Emeka, it’s Chairman and Secretary, respectively. The statement was issued on Monday in Jos. …