President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has called on the Federal Government to increase budgetary provision for disaster management and climate resilience. Mr Kolawole Amusat, the Acting Zonal Coordinator for South-West Nigeria, Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet), said this in a statement issued …

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has expressed sadness over the death of Mrs Omotola Oyediran, the Chairman, African Newspapers of Nigeria, publishers of the Nigerian Tribune titles and first daughter of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Oyetola in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, on Friday in Osogbo, …

IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja A report of Presidential Panel on Reform of SARS has directed the Inspector General of Police to unravel the identity of 22 officers involved in the violation of the human rights of innocent citizens. The Panel also recommended 37 police officers for dismissal and 24 were recommended for prosecution.   The …

…Restates commitment to food security, price stability President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday said that no country can afford a population of hungry people. The President also restated the commitment of his administration to ensure self-sufficiency in food production and stability in prices of commodities in the country. …

  EndSARS, EndSWAT protesters in Warri. ..Plan candlelight for victims of police brutalities By Olasunkanmi Akoni In apparent total disregard to all appeal and entreaties by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on the need to retreat and suspend the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the state, thousands of protesters took their agitation to other areas of the state thereby shutting down …

The presidential panel has recommended 37 police officers for dismissal and 24 for immediate prosecution. Presenting the report to the PSC Chairman, Musiliu Smith, in Abuja, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, according to Punch called for a speedy implementation of the panel recommendations. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria may see …

  President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the family of late Premier of the Western Region and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo over the passing of Revd Tola Oyediran, eldest daughter of the sage. President Buhari also commiserated with friends and associates of Revd Oyediran, particularly her only surviving sister, Mrs Tokunbo Awolowo, …

..260 students, staff under isolation By Olasunkanmi Akoni Amid ongoing #EndSARS protests, Lagos State Government on Friday, confirmed 181 COVID-19 positive cases among students and staff of a private boarding school in Lekki area of the state. Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, who disclosed this, said 181 students and staff members of a private school (namewithheld), located in a …

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has announced intention to resume protest on Saturday following a brief suspension after the protesters were attacked by hoodlums on Thursday. The CNG also accused the state government and the secret police of organizing the attack on the protesters last Thursday. The National leader …

EndSARS, EndSWAT protesters in Warri. Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, the Convener, To Build A Nation (TBAN) and 2019 Presidential Candidate of Young Progressive Party (YPP), has thrown his weight behind peaceful #EndSARS protest. Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in a statement on Friday said that: “The #EndSARS peaceful demonstrations by Nigerian youth …

Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa (middle); Secretary to State Government, Mr. Chiedu Ebie (3rd left); Commissioner for Youth Development, Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga (right); Governor, District 4191 of the rotary club, Virginia Major (5th right) and others, during a courtesy call by the club members on the Governor in Government House, Asaba. Delta Governor, Sen. …

From left: President Macky Sall of Senegal; President Muhammadu Buhari and President Umaro SissocoEmbaló of Guinea Bissau during a dinner in honour of the visiting Presidents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday. 16/10/2020/SH/ICE/NAN By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Umaro Embalo has expressed appreciation to President Buhari for his support and the fatherly advice …

Pro-democracy and good governance group, Concerned Nigerians, has written the Unite State, urging her to prevail on the Nigerian President to rescind the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commissioner from Delta state, noting that her appointment is unconstitutional. The group, in a statement by it’s Convener, Deji Adeyanju, said Onochie is a …

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The President General, Tiv Youth Organization, TYO, Comrade Timothy Hembaor has advised the federal government to leave out Benue state from its plan to reintroduce grazing routes in the country. He insisted that the people would only allow the ranching of cattle in their state as provided by the Open …

The All Progressive Congress Alliance for Good Governance (APCAGG) has called on Nigerians to support the nomination of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   Members of the APCAAG made the call while briefing newsmen on Friday in Abuja, saying that those against Onochie’s appointment were people who undermined the democratic process and the …

Applauds youths demand, momentum on protests Call for reform, better welfare of police By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following rage of #EndPoliceBrutality protests raging across the country, a Civil Society Organisation on human rights and social justice, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN,Thursday, joined protesters to demand end to police impunity and oppression. Addressing the media on the …

…Calls for a minute silence for departed souls …Thanks them for peaceful conduct Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, addressed youths of the state who visited him at the Government House, Enugu, to press further their demand for the #EndPoliceBrutality in Nigeria, lending his support to the state government’s position as earlier presented by …

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By Festus Ahon AMERICAN Society of Safety Professionals, ASSP, Nigeria Chapter has attributed the annual flooding in the to the rising waters from the main channels of River Niger and River Benue that cut across the six geopolitical zones. Decrying the devastating effects of flooding in parts of Nigeria that is gradually becoming an environmental pandemic …