By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently take steps to overhaul the machinery of his government in order to strengthen its capacity to respond to governance issues. Lukman gave the charge in an advisory issued Thursday in Abuja, adding that …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those in attendance at the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Ministers of Defence, Bashir Magashi; Interior, Rau’f Aregbesola; Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi and Geoffrey Onyaema, …

There has been an attempted jail break at the Ikoyi Prison as soldiers and police battle to prevent the actions from all corners of the prison. Vanguard gathered that in an attempt to prevent the prisoners from escape, the security personnel are firing on all angles, which exposes neighbouring residents at risk of catching stray bullets. https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WhatsApp-Video-2020-10-22-at-13.14.46.mp4 The post VIDEO: …

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has disclosed that the 24-hour curfew it imposed on the state is still in place. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji on Thursday stated that the curfew was necessitated by the need to clear communities of the state of violence …

Lionel Messi is preventing Antoine Griezmann from expressing himself at Barcelona as the Frenchman continues to be overshadowed by the superstar captain, according to Arsene Wenger. Griezmann arrived from LaLiga rivals Atletico Madrid in a blockbuster €120million transfer last year but he has struggled to establish himself alongside Messi at Camp Nou. An unused substitute …

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The Ondo State House of Assembly has called for calm as the EndSARS protests by youths across the country turned violent in the state. The Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, on Thursday in Akure entreated the protesters to embrace peace and allow the government to attend to their agitations. He assured that the lawmakers sympathised with …

In recognition of her work across Nigeria, especially in the northern part of the country, where she works to empower and mentor young people, Farida Princess Ahmed, the Chief Executive Officer of Premium Shelter Limited, has bagged five awards. In a statement signed by her Media Office, Ahmed expressed gratitude to the youth groups that …

As the Nigerian economy continues to dwindle, the country has actually experienced rapid growth as regards to numbers of unemployed youths roaming the streets. A young Anambra born Philanthropist & Entrepreneur by name Engr. Henry Ekene Okpala (Oheno Ventures Multi Links Company) had mapped out plans to render free professional training to 200 youths on Painting …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting is yet to be made public, it may not be unconnected to the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality, especially the Special …

…says candidates qualified to be elected By Victor Arjihromanus The African Bar Association, AFBA,  has dismissed reports that some African judges didn’t have the requirements needed to be elected into the International Criminal Court, ICC,  at the Hague, as misleading. It also said it was particularly disturbed by what was described as the misinterpretation of the …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. By Dennis Agbo The Apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has disassociated the Igbo from statements credited to the leader of Indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on the destruction of Yoruba assets in Lagos. In a statement issued by the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, …

“I dont know the protocols of the military, how they come out or their chain of command.” – Governor of Lagos State, @JideSanwoOlu #LIVEonARISENews #EndSARS pic.twitter.com/wlECL7P8tD — ARISE News Feed (@ARISEtv) October 22, 2020 The post #ENDSARS: We don’t want a repeat of what happened yesterday – Sanwo-Olu (Video) appeared first on Vanguard News.

Africa’s number leading eCommerce platform, Jumia in the early house of Thursday, October 22nd 2020, shut down its website to customers and sellers to mourn victims of protests against police brutality in Nigeria. In a statement displayed on the site after the shutdown, the company appealed to its stakeholders to join in the show of …

Between Kiki Osinbajo- self-acclaimed beauty guru, entrepreneur, and lawyer- and Zahra Buhari-Indimi, are no fewer than half a million Instagram followers. Not surprisingly, this formidable audience was what the first and second children deployed in their support for the ongoing demonstrations against operatives of the erstwhile Special Anti-robbery Squad, SARS, in many parts of Southern Nigeria …

Nigerian Stock Exchange By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian stock market could not sustain the bullish performance recorded earlier in the week as the market, yesterday, plunged by 0.75 percent following the curfew announced by the Lagos State as a result of the protest by Nigerian youths against police brutality, tagged #EndSARS. Market analysts have …

The Enugu State Government has exempted health, essential, and emergency workers from the curfew imposed on the three Local Government Areas (LGAs) that make up Enugu metropolis. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Chidi Aroh, gave the clarification in a statement on Thursday. READ ALSO: #EndSARS Protest: Enugu Government imposes curfew in 3 LGAs Gov. Ifeanyi …

From Left: Company Secretary Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Rotimi Odusola; Chairman, Board of Directors, Mr. Babatunde Savage; Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Baker Magunda; Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Fabian Ajogwu (Behind)and Executive Director, Finance &Strategy Mr. Stanley Njoroge during the 70th Annual General Meeting of Guinness Nigeria Plc in Lagos, yesterday. At the 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM) …

Okwesilieze Nwodo By Ikechukwu Odu NSUKKA- The former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, yesterday, called on the President Muhammadu Buhari, to address the protesting Nigerian youths and save the country from the impending anarchy. Nwodo, who was also a former governor of Enugu State said, addressing the youths on the …

…Commissions 5 Digital Projects By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government says there is no alternative left for her  than to embrace the digital transformation sweeping across the globe. The Minister of Health for State, Sen. Adeleke  Olurunnimbe Mamora said  on  Tuesday at the 7th Phase of commissioning of digital projects  by the Federal Ministry of Communications …