RevolutionNow Protest against bad governance in Nigeria at Maryland In Lagos yesterday. By Nwafor Sunday Socio – Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, Thursday flayed the arrest of #RevolutionNow protesters, demanding for their immediate release. As Nigerians celebrate the country’s 60th anniversary, members of #RevolutionNow took to the streets to protest what it termed ‘bad governance’, …

… as Blue Boulevard decry N3 Billion loan from First Bank By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives joint Committee on Airforce and Justice has embarked on an on-the-spot oversight function to investigate the alleged excessive use of force by the Nigerian Airforce Property against Blue Boulevard Nigeria Limited This is coming months after the …

Ossia Ovie The  Special Assitant to Delta State Governor on Special Duties Media Mr Ossai Ovie Success has called on Nigerians to celebrate Nigeria 60th anniversary irrespective of the challenges . According to Ossai who made this known in asaba during the 60th anniversary celebration by the Delta State Government,  Nigeria irrespective of the challenges is …

President Muhammadu Buhari, October 1st, 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday said Nigeria is witnessing an increase in girls’ enrolment and retention in schools. President Buhari stated this at a United Nations, UN high-level meeting commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women. In a …

Ozekhome By Dirisu Yakubu Constitutional lawyer and human rights activists, Mike Ozekhome has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th independence anniversary speech as lame, saying the attempt to compare petroleum pricing in Nigeria with other countries is ridiculous. In a reaction to Thursday’s morning broadcast by Mr. President, Ozekhome said the fact that Nigeria is one of …

CBN By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following circular recently issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on control of foreign exchange access, 55 registered Commodity Associations under the auspices of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria, FACAN, on thursday, demanded unfettered access to foreign exchange. This demand was made at a press conference …

The police in Lagos on Thursday arrested two conveners of “Fix Badagry-Lagos Road” protest at Aradagun area of the expressway and took them into custody. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hundreds of Badagry youths had gathered at Mowo junction of the expressway as early as 7 a.m. on Thursday, protesting the …

…we should surpass Ivory Coast in cocoa production soon By Ike Uchechukwu The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Cocoa development, Dr Oscar Ofuka has asserted that Nigeria’s Cocoa was more valuable than Crude oil and gold even at the world market and needs more attention to give us the actual economic benefit that can …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Oredo West state house of assembly constituency, Eghosa Agbonifo has called on Nigerians to show more patriotism and commitment to nation building as Nigeria marks her 60th independence anniversary. In a statement issued in Benin City to mark the 2020 independence celebration, the politician cum businessman also called …

The Imo State Government has announced Oct. 5 as the date for the resumption of schools in the state closed in March following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Oguwike Nwachukwu, and made available to newsmen on …

Orders Oct 11th, 12th for full re-opening of exit classes To fumigate over 8,000 schools By Bashir Bello – Kano Kano State Government has on Thursday announced the extension of the resumption dates for it students in the Junior Secondary, JSS1 and Senior Secondary, SS1 by additional five weeks as it ordered for the reopening of …

Attempt to divert attention from Akeredolu innermost intention — ZLP Dayo Johnson Akure The Akeredolu Campaign Organisation in Ondo state says it has uncovered a sinister plot by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to militarise Ilaje council area of Ondo State, during the next Saturday’s governorship election. This evil plan, the campaign organization alleged “is targeted …

Prophet Omale By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja SENIOR Pastor of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Prophet Emmanuel Omale, has slammed Nigerians who speak ill of the nation, saying they would not be justified to complain if the government underperforms. Omale said this in a sermon during a special service to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence …

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has bemoaned the state of affairs in Nigeria as it celebrates its 60 years of Independence. The NAS Cap’n, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement titled ‘Nigeria at 60:  Not yet time to roll out the drums’ stated that the Independence Celebration has over years “deteriorated into a …

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has described Nigeria as a failed project after 60 years of independence. The president of the association, Rivers State branch, Ken Henshaw, at medical outreach in Rumuolumeni in Obio/Apkor LGA, noted that present Nigeria is not commensurate with …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Peter Okutu, Chinonso Alozie & Chinedu Adonu The sit-at-home directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to protest against the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary and in solidarity with the declaration of Oduduwa Republic recorded total compliance by residents and traders of Onitsha the commercial city, and Nnewi the …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says the State Government will soon begin prosecution of civil servants found to be compromising the workers’ payroll in order to fleece the state. Bello disclosed this in a state broadcast on Thursday in Lokoja as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. …