By Dapo Akinrefon Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Chief Akin Ricketts, yesterday, condemned the burning of the agency’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos State by hoodlums, allegedly in the name of EndSARS protesters. The NPA headquarters was set on fire by #EndSARS protesters on Wednesday. It was reported that the hoodlums stormed the …

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE federal government has disowned the COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a Lagos warehouse, saying the items were not from it. Rather,the government said the inscriptions seen on the back of the items indicated that they were donated by a coalition of some non-governmental organisations. READ ALSO‘What was that’? ― Nigerians react to President …

President Muhammadu Buhari Reactions have trailed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nationwide broadcast on Thursday night which was aimed at addressing the ongoing #EndSARS protest that has led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties in the country. Most Nigerians condemned the president’s speech while at the same time questioning him for keeping mum over the …

President Muhammadu Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the long-awaited address by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests rocking the nation, as disappointing and completely disconnected from the realities of the tragic occurrences in our country in the last two weeks. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, the …

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Federal High Court has dismissed the fundamental human rights case instituted by Chidi Odinkalu against the Kaduna State Government and ordered the applicant to pay N500,000 to each of the four respondents. The respondents are the Director of Public Prosecution, Kaduna State, the Governor of Kaduna …

Shehu Sani By Nwafor Sunday Reactions have started pouring in, minutes after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians. Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the last Senate, Thursday reacted to Buhari’s speech, and in a poetic tone opined: “You asked for speech, you got the speech and now you are speechless.” READ …

Fr. Mbaka By Dennis Agbo Contrary to a viral video suggesting that the Catholic Adoration Ground Enugu, superintended  by Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka was razed by protesting youths, the church said it’s not true. Mbaka’s spokesman, Mr. Maximus Ugwoke who spoke with Vanguard said the story and video making the rounds were false and should be …

…says it does not align with democracy By Ebunoluwa Sessou Women in Management, Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ, has described the shooting and killing of #ENDSARS protesters by the military at the Lekki Tollgate as unacceptable saying such barbaric act does not align with the tenets of democracy. WIMBIZ in her statement while condemning the …

ENDSARS protesters. BENIN CITY – AS the EndSARS demonstration across the country takes a violent dimension climaxing in the use of firearms by the military against demonstrators in Lagos State and the seeming hijack of the protest in Edo state and other states by suspected hoodlums, a community leader in Edo state, Eghosa Agbonifo has condemned …

By Ike Uchechukwu The Executive Director ,Box 411 Kelvin Akparanta has asserted that the visibility and notoriety the Endsars peaceful protest has gained is an attestation that the future belongs to ICT inclined in our society The Brand strategist and arts enthusiast with many years of professional experience said with the aid of the internet …

Says Govt promptness to act misconstrued as weakness Reaffirms Govt commitment to preserving Nigeria’s unity Urges Int’l community to make hast pronouncements Tells youths to discontinue street protests President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the youths protesting over police brutality especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, not to take …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has advised foreign countries to be objective in their decisions.  Buhari said this on Thursday when he addressed Nigerians on issues affecting the country. Speaking he told them to get their facts right before taking positions or rushing to judgment and making hasty pronouncements. “To our …

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has postponed the 15 bye-elections earlier slated for October 31 in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest which had seen hoodlums hijacking the agitations to wreak havoc across the nation. Although INEC did not announce a new date, the commission said it would meet again in …

File photo. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Pandemonium broke on Thursday, in Ikotun, Alimosho area of Lagos State following the killing of about five hoodlums who were shot dead by Mobile Police, Mopol, after attacking a popular supermarket and looted various items in the process. Earlier, a Mopol officer and another person believed to be a police informant …

— Name alleged sponsors Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s office on fire By Dayo Johnson FOUR suspected arsonists have been arrested in connection with the burnt campaign office of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Reports had it that they have made useful statements to the military. Reliable sources told newsmen in Akure that …

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Nigerian youths to stop their protest, noting that he has taken note of their demands. “I therefore call on our youths to discontinue the street protests and constructively engage government in finding solutions. Your voice has been heard loud and clear and we are responding.” Buhari disclosed this on Thursday night when …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City As a way of curtailing the violent nature the #EndSARS demonstration has assumed in Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Thursday met with leaders of #EndSARS and several civil society groups leaders, social groups, selected youth leaders, and stakeholders across the state where he …

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The newly inaugurated Judicial Panel of Investigation by the Ogun State government has called on residents of the State who are victims of police brutality, human rights violations, and extra judicial killings from security agents to channel their complaints to the panel for proper investigation and justice delivery. The complaints which …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City As a way of curtailing the violent nature the #EndSARS demonstration has assumed in Edo state, Governor Godwin Obaseki on Thursday met with leaders of #EndSARS and several civil society groups leaders, social groups, selected youth leaders, and stakeholders across the state where he …

Sub-saharan Africa faces a huge challenge, made worse by the coronavirus pandemic, to find nearly $900 billion to repay massive debt and fund essential public spending, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Thursday. In a special report, the IMF said the region would require some $890 billion in external financing — equal to 55 percent …