By Bashir Bello Worried by rising cases of Gender-Based violence, a Non-Governmental Organization, an Africa Focus For Youth Development, AFFYD has advocated for a change in approach from sensitizing the women to shifting of attention to now target their male counterparts in order to tackle the menace. The group’s Executive Director, Ambassador Emmanuel Gabari made …

As UNDP predicts 115m people to join extreme poverty list in 2020 By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the world marks 2020 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Saturday, October 15, 2020, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Sunday, assessed and scored Federal, State and Local Governments’ performance on poverty reduction in the country. This year’s …

The Nigerian Army Sunday revealed that the “Operation Crocodile Smile” has nothing to do with #EndSARS protest. Musa Sagir, army spokesman, In a statement on Sunday, said it is wrong to say the exercise is targeted at protesters who are out in major cities across the country. He said “The attention of the Nigerian Army …

Charges FG’s judicial panel of inquiry on victims’ compensation By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, Sunday, alleged that police brutality increased the number of persons living with disabilities in the country. This was made known in a letter signed by the Executive Director, CCD, David Anyaele, where they called …

Nigerian soldiers By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Nigerian Army has said that its planned Exercise Crocodile Smile VI, has nothing to do with the End SARS protests. Sagir Musa, a Colonel and Acting Director Army Public Relations, stated that the attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some social media stuff wrongfully condemning the …

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambulwa of Sokoto state has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his  intervention after floods ravaged through  Gwadabawa, Ilela, Sokoto North,  Wammako, Bondinga and Tambuwal Local government areas, destroying farmlands and crops in the  state. Governor Tambulwa made the commendation at the weekend when the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development …

Falana A Special Envoy to the Government of Venezuela, Alex Nain Saab Morán, has through his lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, urged the West African regional court, the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja to halt the plan to extradite him from Cape Verde to the United States of America. Morán, a dual Colombian and Venezuelan nationality, …

Popular socialite, Cossy Orjiakor has joined the EndSARS protest current spreading across the country as thousands of Nigerian youths remain on the street to press home their demands. Cossy, like every other Nigerian celebrities, has queued behind many Nigerians asking for a total reform of the Nigerian police system which many claims have claimed innocent lives of Nigerians. Also read: …

Kayode Fayemi …Urges end to protests for govt to look into grievances By Dapo Akinrefon Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State said yesterday that he and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) were concerned about discontent, hunger and anger in the country and would be ready to work with other stakeholders to find a …

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Nation Builders and Reformers Organisation, NBRO, Sunday, bombed the leader of the Arewa Consecutive Forum, Shettima Yerima, over an alleged war statement due to the ongoing #EndSARS and #EndSWAT protest across the country. The Convener of NBRO, Magnus Oku, in a statement signed by himself and made …

Former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife Dr Chukwuemeke Ezeife, a former Governor of old Anambra, has said that the people of the eastern region were already projecting some persons for the actualisation of an Igbo president in 2023. He said this at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja while speaking on the need …

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has felicitated with Ex-Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 86th birthday, describing him as a statesman who has contributed so much to Nigeria’s progress and unity. Dr. Jonathan who stated this in a goodwill message to Gowon also prayed for God to continue …

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The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams, has advised President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently enter into constructive dialogue with #ENDSARS protesters. Adams, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr Kehinde Aderemi, made this appeal in a letter to the President on Sunday. According to him, the President must not use soldiers to forcefully …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq,has said President Muhammadu Buhari was really disturbed over Nigerian’s increasing poverty rate,saying he was committed to tackling the development headlong. The minister, speaking at the weekend, at Barwa,a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,Abuja,at the commemoration of …

…As court confirms Sukubo President By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has cancelled and withdrew the certificate of registration of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, over the registration of some over age individuals as members, Board of Trustees, BoT. CAC in a document obtained by our correspondent, Sunday, noted that …

….Seeks collaboration with stakeholders, investors in agric By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has established a mental health helpline- ‘Lagos Lifeline – 0909000MIND (09090006463)’ to provide citizens with access to mental health information and help including telephone counseling, social support and referral where appropriate. Also, the state government has called on stakeholders and investors …

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Benin branch of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said since the EndSARS protest started, it has secured the release of over 27 protesters detained in various police detention facilities in the state. A statement signed yesterday signed by the branch Chairman and Secretary, Pius Idemudia Oiwoh and Andrew O. Lawani said …

Gbemisola Saraki By Dapo Akinrefon Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has restated the commitment of the Federal Government to collaborate with respective states government in a bid to sanitize the operations of commercial and tricycle operations in the country. Senator Saraki, who disclosed this while playing host to the National President of the …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation will on Tuesday, October 20, commence amendments to six Civil Aviation Acts. A three-day public hearing has been declared for the six executive bills brought to the National Assembly. Also read: Constitution Review: Nigeria battling to survive – Gbajabiamila The Bills, seek to amend …