A map of Nigeria Chief Raymond Nkemdirim, a former Director of Operations, Department of State Services (DSS), has said that Nigeria is grossly under-policed, given the United Nation’s benchmark. Nkemdirim said this while speaking on the spate of insecurity in Nigeria during an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday. He described the nation’s …
Senate As Abaribe Kicks Against Confirmation of Umar *** Rejects Hannatu Musa (North West), Commissioner, for failing to submit NYSCdischarge certificate. By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate, yesterday , confirmed the appointment of Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar as Director General (DG) of National Pension Commission (PENCOM) following the presentation of her name for Screening and confirmation …
Killed co EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau w for night carnival By Olasunkanmi Akoni In sheer flagrant disregard to 24 hour curfew imposed by the Lagos State Government on Tuesday, #EndSARS protesters were adamant to retreat as they continued to lay siege on the roads. Lagos State Governor, Mr. …
President Muhammadu Buhari Drops Momoh, replaces him with Sanusi Garba ***As President seeks passage of revised 2020 budget for FCT By Henry Umoru ABUJA- PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, seeking for the screening and confirmation of of Engr. Sanusi Garba as Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In this …
Lalong signs 2020 revised budget into law Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas, from 8p.m. on Tuesday Lalong gave the order while briefing newsmen on Tuesday at the Government House In Jos. “It is rather unfortunate that in the past few days …
Sadiya Farouq Also conducts free medical check up for them to end 2020 Int’l Day for Older Persons By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Tuesday,round off the 2020 International Day for Older Persons with a medical check up, presentation of gifts and palliatives for older persons in Abuja. …
By Luminous Jannamike The auto dealer whose car mart was burnt down in the Apo district of Abuja, Mr. Obiora Eze, has said he miraculously escaped the clutches of the hoodlums with only one car. The inferno, which occurred around 3;30pm on Monday, left 13 of his cars burnt beyond remedy, and about 37 were …
The management of Arik Air has announced the cancellation of all its flight operations for Wednesday, Oct. 21 due to the 24-hour curfew imposed on the residents of Lagos State by the state government with effect from 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.20, 2020. Mr Adebanji Ola, the Communications Manager of Arik Air, said in a statement …
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 24-hour curfew over unabated #EndSARS protests, as confrontational and ill-advised. The PDP in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Taofik Gani, said Sanwo-Olu’s decision could aggravate the agitations by the protesters. “The PDP opines that …
Geoffrey Onyeama The Federal Government has told members of the Diplomatic Community in Nigeria that it is committed to meeting the demands of Nigerians protesting police brutality and will not allow those with ulterior motive hijack the movement. Recall that the Diplomatic Corps were briefed on Tuesday in Abuja by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey …
Nigeria map indicating Edo State By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has condemned Monday’s invasion of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS Custodial Centres in Benin City and Oko in Edo state, saying it has begun a manhunt for about 1, 993 inmates who were freed from both facilities. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola …
IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, on Tuesday said that 12 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin. In a statement in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed that five AK47 rifles, earlier stolen from …
Kayode Fayemi By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has imposed 24-hour curfew in all parts of the State starting from 10.00 pm, Tuesday, October, 20, 2020. He said only essential workers and service providers with valid means of identifications would be allowed to move around during the period of the curfew. READ …
Kayode Fayemi By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has imposed 24-hour curfew in all parts of the State starting from 10.00 pm, Tuesday, October, 20, 2020. He said only essential workers and service providers with valid means of identifications would be allowed to move around during the period of the curfew. READ …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – AS the nationwide protest against police brutality especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigerian Police Force, continues, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin and the Minister of Defense, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd) , at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. …
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Middle Belt Movement for Peace and Justice, MBMPJ, has urged the Federal Government to urgently resolve its differences with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and have Nigerian students back to school to help douse the ongoing agitation and protests by the youths. Convener of MBMJP, Comrade Joe Bukka who …
The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. By Henry Umoru ABUJA- FOLLOWING the continued protests across the country by Nigerians against the notorious Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and bad governance, the National Youth Council, NYC yesterday stormed the National Assembly, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack all the Service Chiefs. In a 7-point demand made …
EndSARS Interdenominational Protest Sunday Services, Theme: The Glory of the Latter House, at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Photo: Bunmi Azeez Alleges fifth columnists planned actions to justify alleged planned clamp down on members *Asks members to be civil, refrain from responding to provocation By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-A pro#EndSARS coalition has denied involvement of members in …
EndSars Protesters at the CBN Headquarters, Abuja, Sunday. PHOTO: Abayomi Adeshida. By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, Tuesday, blamed increasing violence in some parts of the country on what he called the use of primitive and unlawful means by the federal and some state governments to address protesters against the brutality …
The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-A Social Analyst and promoter of good governance with Hope Initiative,an Abuja based nongovernmental organisation, Mallam Bashir Abdullahi,has said the Nigerian youths needed not just a structured leadership but also a well-articulated compilation of demands for a roundtable meeting with authorities after the …
