Professor Yemi Osinbajo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday that government’s plan to investigate brutality and prosecute erring police officers, create new state-based Security and Human Rights Committees, as well as provide compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), would be the game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. The …

Sadiya Farouq By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-WORRIED at the high rate of fire disasters in the country, the federal government Friday,organised public awareness campaign for private and public organisations with the aim of curbing the ugly developments. The event which held in Abuja,in commemoration of the 2020 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction,saw men of the Federal …

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unfortunate the way and manner the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected. A statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Buhari stated this in …

Former Heads of State, Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for addressing Nigerians yesterday. Buhari had Thursday night addressed Nigerians over the lingering #ENDSARS protests, advising youths to discontinue with their campaign. In his speech Buhari vowed to preserve the unity of the country and improve good governance and democratic process. “Let me at this point …

By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has put all political and electioneering activities on hold as a mark of honour for Nigerian youths allegedly killed at the Lekki Toll Gate as well as other killings in the course of the EndSARS protests across the country. The party had earlier on Thursday night directed …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue State Police Command has deployed personnel across the state to forestall any form of crisis or breakdown of law and order arising from the EndSAR protests. The Command also commended Benue youths for maintaining peace during the protests in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Garba Mukkadas in …

Abimbola Olayinka By Josephine Agbonkhese The Founder of GalParenting Place and Creator of Peaceful Parenting Hub, Abimbola Olayinka, is redefining parenting, driven by a desire to see peace reign in every home and workplace. For her, only peace in the home can transform Nigeria into a peaceful place. A member of the International Network for Children …

Says genuine protest hijacked, misdirected As Obasanjo, Gowon, Abubakar commend president on broadcast By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated that the Federal Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals to continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country. The President also said that the initial …

By Festus Ahon PROMINENT Ijaw leader and business mogul in Delta State, Chief Julius Babogha yesterday, urged youths across the country to end the ongoing EndSARS protest and have a dialogue with the government in addressing their demands. Reacting to the protest, Babogha noted that the insensitive approach of the various arms of government towards …

Condemns killing of EndSARS protesters CSO By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja West African Civil Society Organisation, under the auspices of Mano River Union Civil Society Natural Resources Rights and Governance Platform (MRU CSO Platform), Friday, raised alarmed over the rising political insecurity in the West African sub-region and called for prompt actions to prevent any potential …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has dismissed the Thursday speech by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests across the country as below par. The Minority Leader of the House, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu, in a statement, said “As representatives of the people, our caucus is particularly surprised that Mr. President’s …

President Muhammadu Buhari Says genuine protest hijacked, misdirected As Obasanjo, Gowon, Abubakar commend president on broadcast By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday reiterated that the Federal Government will not fold its arms and allow miscreants and criminals continue to perpetrate acts of hooliganism in the country. The President also said that the …

FG begins inspection of weights and measures of oil pump in Bayelsa By Davies Iheamnachor The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, has expressed fears that there may be petroleum scarcity in the country following attacks on fuel tankers by hoodlums, who hijacked the ENDSARS protest. IPMAN said over ten tankers belonging to its members …

seeks compensation for victims of brutality By Victor Arjihromanus  African Bar Association,  AFBA,  has called on the Federal Government to condemn the shooting of peaceful protesters,  saying President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech was below expectations.  The body in a statement by its President,  Hannibal Uwaifo, urged state governments to ensure that victims of police brutality are compensated …

Photos Lamidi Bamidele By Lawani Mikairu Dana Air and Arik airlines have announced their readiness to resume flight operations from Lagos airport tomorrow, Saturday following the belief that the Lagos State government will lift the 24 hours curfew it imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed by the State governor Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu on …

..as govt. condemns hoodlums inflitration of protest By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo There is tension in Akwa Ibom State as security agencies particularly the Nigeria Army intensify their patrols in the major Streets of Uyo, the state capital to avert more violence by hoodlums. Saturday Vanguard observed that there has been relative calm in the state since …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Muhammad Matawalle on Friday said that over 31 foreign nationals have been repatriated as a result of illegal mining in the state. The Governor also said that 20 persons were killed on Wednesday by bandits after the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the …

The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-As the #EndSARS protests turn violent in different parts of the country, a Methodist Bishop, Dr. Sunday Onuoha has called on the demonstrating youths not to take the laws into their own hands. Speaking in Umuahia during a virtual media training with …

Urges Prominent Celebrities to Negotiate with FG Ndume By Henry Umoru – Abuja Former Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, All Progressives Congress, APC, Borno South has urged Ministers,  heads of Departments and Agencies, MDAs to ensure effective and efficient monitoring of President Muhammadu Buhari’s poverty reduction measures that were promised protesters against the notorious Federal …

…say may trigger another #EndSARS-like protest By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-ANOTHER round of protest may hit the streets as 15 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Friday, warned that any attempt to pass the social media bill into law could led to spontaneous protest similar to the ongoing #EndSARS protest. This was in a statement signed by leaders of …