Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lapos State. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said that the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, was a victory for Nigerian youths. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dissolution followed nationwide protests against the anti-robbery squad. Sanwo-Olu said this …

By Owei Lakemfa Nnaji, the President of the Nigeria Union of Traders in Ghana was a pitiful sight last week as he made a passionate appeal to the Nigerian government to evacuate his members. Many Nigerian traders seemed to have come to the end of the road in Ghana after their shops had been shut down …

Hundreds of young anti-SARS protesters on Sunday stormed the Nigeria House in New York demanding transparency in the disbandment of the police unit back home. Among them was Stephen “Papi” Ojo, the artist, model and choreographer who stole the show as the ‘blue-guy’ in Beyoncé’s “Already” music video. The protest started shortly after the Inspector-General …

By Festus Ahon Over 1,000 unsuspecting indigenes of Asaba, the present capital city of Delta State were massacred 53 years ago by the Federal troops who were trying to repel Biafran soldiers during the Nigerian civil war which lasted for about three years. Precisely in August 1967, three months into the Biafran war, Biafran troops …

Senate President Ahmad Lawan and President Muhammadu Buhari President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to the voice of the Nigerians over their dissatisfaction with the operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Lawan gave the commendation in a press statement by his Special Adviser …

A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, has called on the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), to accept the outcome of the Oct. 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State. Mr Eyitayo Jegede contested under the umbrella of the PDP, while Agboola Ajayi contested on the platform of the …

The Federal Government’s efforts to diversify not just the economy but also our ill-advised sole dependence on the Lagos Ports is moving steadily, as the Onitsha Inland Port has finally gone into operation. This is commendable sequel to the full commencement of operations by Maerskline at the Onne Port this year after quitting the Lagos ports. …

Scene of pipeline explosion The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Sunday said reports from its preliminary  investigations  had revealed that the Best Roof Gas Plant Station, Baruwa, Lagos where last Thursday’s gas explosion occurred had no operational licence. The Director of DPR, Mr Sarki Auwalu, made the disclosure in a statement  while commiserating with the victims …

By Oluyomi Martins Nigeria has witnessed a steady decline in Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, in recent time. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, FDI was $1.19 billion in 2018, while only $934.34 million was received in 2019. Several reasons account for this trend, including drop in global oil and commodity prices, poor macroeconomic …

Nigerians protest against police brutality The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday in Abuja, said it welcomed Federal Government’s decision to disband the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and the reform of the Nigeria Police Force. The party said this in a statement issued by Mr Yekini Nabena, its Deputy National Publicity Secretary. It said …

FCT Minister of State Ramatu Aliyu has condemned the abductions of the former Vice Chairman of Kuje Area Council and some councillors by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. In a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr Austine Elemue, on Sunday in Abuja, the minister described the incident as unfortunate and heinous. She regretted …

Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of abandoning its role of trade facilitation role in the pursuit of revenue targets. Director-General, LCCI, Dr Muda Yusuf, stated this in a release made available to …

Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu has commended the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu for respecting the wishes of Nigerians on the recent call to dissolve the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Orji Kalu Media Office on …

Pictures from late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha’s fifth memorial service in Amassoma community, weekend. The former Bayelsa State governor, Alamieyeseigha, died in 2015, at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State. He was born on November 16, 1952 in Amassoma, Ogboin North Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. Late Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha’s widow, Margaret(left); Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State(right) …

By Soni Daniel Abuja— The Department of State Services, DSS, has washed its hands of claims by some activists that its men were picking up and detaining #EndSARS protesters. Some activists had posted trending tweets that a particular protester called Harunzy had been taken into the DSS custody for daring to post a video of …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan By Henry Umoru ABUJA- PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator  Ahmad Lawan, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for dissolving the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Lawan said that with this,  Buhari has listened  to the voice of the Nigerian people over their dissatisfaction with the operations of …

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Abuja— President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, congratulated Governor Rotimi Akeredolu(SAN) of Ondo State on his re-election for another four-year term, noting that when a leader serves the people with heart and might, the people respond in like manner. President Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement …

A former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to quash his indictment contained in the February 25, 2020 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja which convicted an ex-National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh on money laundering offences. …

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Jimoh Oladunni  Oyewunmi has reacted to the attack in Ogbomosho. Speaking on behalf of the monarch, his  Secretary, Mr Toyin Ajamu, said, “We had been trying to appease the protesters since morning. The protesters, who introduced themselves as students, came to the palace on Saturday and we …

Atiku Abubakar Salutes resilience of Nigerian youths By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday paid tribute to Nigerian youths for their resilience in exerting pressure on the police authorities to disband the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, in response to public agitations to end abuses by that of the Nigerian Police …