By Samuel Oyadongha , Ikarama The federal regulatory agency, National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has again waded into the lingering face-off between indigenes of oil-rich Ikarama community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State and Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, over the oil spill. NDV recalls that the community and the oil giant have …

Hundreds of irate youths on Monday defied the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jalingo, invaded and vandalised the State Radio station. The state Commissioner of information and reorientation,Mr Danjuma Adamu, who visited the Taraba State Broadcasting Corporation (TSBS) premises to inspect the damage done to the station, condemned the action of the youths, saying the destruction had gone …

By Bose Adelaja Three is a fire outbreak, Tuesday involving a petrol station along Ajayi Road, Ogba, Lagos State. Eye witnesses’ account said emergency responders are at the scene. In a related development, a building in Isiu Town, in Ikorodu has reportedly collapsed but Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, are on their way to the scene. Details later… The …

A total of 282,529 pupils are currently being fed under the Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Zamfara, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development,  Hajiya Sadiya-Umar Faruk, has said. The minister made the disclosure at a town hall meeting in Gusau on Monday. She said the scheme was being carried out in …

Prominent Democrats have condemned the confirmation and swearing in of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Barrett took the constitutional oath of office before President Donald Trump at a brief ceremony hosted by the White House on Monday night. Coming through a 53-48 vote along party lines, Barrett’s confirmation is …

By Gabriel Ewepu CIVIL Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, reacted to the N3 million each the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, the sanction of African Independent Television, ARISE Television and Channels Television respectively, over alleged unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests across the country. The Director-General, NBC, Prof Armstrong Idachaba, disclosed this at a media briefing on …

Sadiya Farouq Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the poor. She stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Gusau on Monday in Gusau. “I am aware many people have made various spurious allegations and …

As a way of supporting and lending his voice to the ongoing agitation against police brutality in the country, music act, Frank Victor, otherwise known as Vclef, has taken to the studio to release a song entitled ‘End SARS anthem’. More than taking to the streets, Vclef teams up with Blessedbwoy to join other entertainers in …

Like torrent of water, encomiums have been pouring on the commissioner for Health, Cross River State, Dr Betta Edu, as she marked yet another birthday anniversary. Relatives, friends and colleagues have continued to extol the amazon, whom have described as woman with milk of human kindness. From the testimonies and accolades her own life revolves …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Cooperation and Integration in Africa has pledged to liaise with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on funding for the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) to alleviate poverty in the country. The Chairman of the committee, Rep. Umar Bago …

By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the clampdown on major broadcast stations including AIT, Channels and the ARISE TV  by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC over their coverage of the EndSARS protest in various parts of the country. In a statement issued Monday night by Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP spokesman, the party …

File: Hoodlums loot palliatives By Boluwaji Obahopo, Omeiza Ajayi, Emma Una, Luminous Jannamike & Ike Uchechukwu Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, was ,like a war zone Sunday night through yesterday, as hoodlums seeking COVID-19 palliatives clashed with security operatives and invaded the state’s Agricultural Development Project, ADP, and private warehouses, carting away fertilizers and rice. …

…Ondo Police arrest 10 for looting, vandalism …Hoodlums loot drugs, equipment worth N120m —Osun HIS boss …Ekiti Judicial Panel of Inquiry to commence sitting Nov 2 …Awori decries destruction of public facilities By Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon, Rotimi Ojomoyela & Shina Abubakar FLIGHT operations were completely grounded in Akure Airport, Ondo State, following the discovery of …

By Godfrey Bivbere Following the nationwide protest tagged, #EndSARS, which disrupted port operations, the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, is pushing demurrage waiver for consignments trapped at the ports. To this end, NSC is in discussion with shipping companies and terminal operators for the actualisation of the demurrage waiver. In a press statement made available to  …

By Ediri Ejoh Clarke Energy, a leading energy solution provider in Nigeria is seeing opportunities in the northern part of the country with new projects being developed following expansion plans of some industries in the region. The Managing Director of Clarke Energy in Nigeria, Yiannis Tsantilas, said Nigeria’s renewed focus on gas is helping to …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. ….Says no bloodstains at scene By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, insisted that there were only two recorded deaths and no bloodstain at the scene of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting. Several reports stated that no fewer than 30 protesters died as a result of the …

Falana …Says they’ve identified the barracks of soldiers who shot protesters in Lekki Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, has said the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And Beyond, ASCAB, has identified the barracks of the soldiers who opened fire on protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos. On Tuesday, soldiers opened fire on the protesters who blocked …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor Seventy-two hours after the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, directed members of the force to occupy space to bring an end to the widespread violence in the country, policemen are yet to heed the order. Investigation carried out in major hot spots and volatile areas …

Claims that he Kwara State Government diverted or hoarded the palliatives meant for the vulnerable households in the state are false and unsubstantiated as no less than 15 of the 16 local governments had benefited before the store was looted, the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 Foundation said on Monday. The palliatives, which were majorly foodstuffs, …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has blamed the current conflict in the country, on the Federal government’s failure to implement recommendations from its studies on possible causes of conflicts in the country. Director-General of the Institute, Bakut T. Bakut, told the House of Representatives on Co-operation and Integration …