How SARS went off course, own POS machines for easy ‘transaction’

•Amnesty International insists on reform of police Note: This article was first published Jul 25, 2020 at 07:21 By Evelyn Usman The name – Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, usually sent cold shivers down the spines of criminals who saw the unit not just as an antidote to their atrocious acts, but capable of sending them to …

We’re our own problem, not Buhari ― Ex-IYC president counsel Ijaws

President Muhammadu Buhari By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Former President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Oweilaemi Pereotubo has counseled his Ijaw kinsmen from the Niger Delta region that they should stop seeing President Muhammadu Buhari as their problem stating that the Ijaws are their own problem. Pereotubo in a statement yesterday, also ask the Ijaws …

BREAKING: Police rescue kidnapped Port Harcourt lawyer

By Egufe Yafugborhi POLICE in Rivers State have confirmed that Bisola Paulette Ajayi, the female lawyer abducted by unknown gunmen at her residence in Rumuokwurusi, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Port Harcourt has been rescued by Operatives of the Anti-Kidnap Unit of Rivers State Police Command. CSP Nnamdi Omoni, Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers Command, …

FlashBack from 2012: Jonathan commissions Onitsha river port

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Note: This is a replica of our post headlined “President Jonathan commissions Onitsha river port today” published Aug 30, 2012, at 00:20 By Godwin Oritse PLANS have been concluded for the commissioning of Onitsha River Port Complex by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan today, August 30th, 2012 amid a push for more investments in …

STRIKE: What trade have you learnt during this long break? ASUU asks students

ASUU strike By David Royal The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Wednesday engaged students in an interactive session on Twitter asking them the trade they’ve learnt so far in the long break. The Tweet which was posted on the official Twitter handle of the union @ASSUNGR says “Discussion Time. What trade have you learnt during …

VIDEO: 25 houses, 16 lockup shops razed in Lagos gas explosion

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GQTOvGnUu8?rel=0] By Bose Adelaja A gas explosion has reportedly occurred in Baruwa, Ipaja, Lagos State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 5.45 am. Eyewitnesses’ said the incident has resulted in panic as residents scamper for safety. Also read: 16 hospitalised, property destroyed in Lagos gas tanker explosion The details of the incident could not be ascertained at press time. …

Breaking: Protesters take fight to Abuja Police Headquarters, demand IGP’s presence

By Nwafor Sunday Protesters, Thursday stormed Abuja Police Headquarters, demanding the presence of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu. Led by former presidential candidate, and founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowore, the protesters were carrying placards emblazoned with different inscriptions like #EdnSARSNow, WeDontNeedSARS etc and were raucously chanting. With …

Ex-I-G advises against banning of SARS

A former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mike Okiro has advised against the ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mohammed Adamu on Oct.4, banned the personnel of the FSARS and other tactical squads of the force from routine patrols. Other tactical squads affected by the ban include the Special …

#EndSARS: Revolution not the answer ― Lady drummer, Ara

Supports Naira Marley’s decision to call off protest By Sylvester Kwentua Nigerian celebrity talking drummer, Araola Olamuyiwa, musically known as ARA, is of the opinion that having a revolution or protest in order to end SARS, may not give us the required result. In an exclusive phone call with Vanguard, the Lagos born entertainer wondered …

National Assembly ensures Police get adequate funding, but…— Majority Leader

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Mr. Ado Doguwa, the House of Representatives Majority Leader, has said the National Assembly does not spare any chance to ensure the Nigeria Police Force gets adequate funding. However, he noted, how the funds are utilised or disbursed, or whether they get to the officers, is beyond the legislators and for …

Lawyer sues Oxford University over wrong dictionary definitions

Oxford English Dictionary A Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Ogedi Ogu, has filed a further statement on oath before a Lagos High Court Igbosere, in a suit against Oxford University Press, over alleged wrong words definition in its dictionaries. Joined in the suit as the first defendant is the University of Oxford while Oxford University Press is sued …

Bayelsa govt vows to resist FG’s water resources bill

Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa Bayelsa State Government has described the proposed National Water Resources Bill 2020 as another draconian land use decree in disguise, saying it would join other progressive forces to resist it at all cost. This was one of the decisions reached by the State Executive Council at …

I’m preparing Ondo for zero-oil economy – Akeredolu

Akeredolu The Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday, said the major focus of his second term administration will be to re-direct the state towards a zero-oil economy, if he’s reelected by the people. He also said all machinery has been put into place and barring last minute hitch, electricity power  will be restored …

Meet Juliet Goodman, Top excellence beauty entrepreneur

Juliet Goodman Juliet Goodman, Nigeria’s driving magnificence business visionary changing the substance of the excellence and skin health management business. In the realm of excellence and health, there is a gigantic developing enthusiasm for items and administrations that commend the substance of Africa’s novel common assets and fixings, while simultaneously tackling customary aptitudes and most recent …

ONDO DECIDES: Akeredolu is the best candidate on the ballot ― Kekemeke

…..PDP hiding under my video to perpetuate violence By Dayo Johnson, Akure A governorship aspirant and former state chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Hon Isaacs Kekemeke has said that governor Rotimi Akeredolu is the best candidate on the ballot in the Saturday Ondo state governorship election. Kekemeke in a statement by his Media aide, …

Rising of Sheikh Waziri: From Security trainer to professional boxer

By Onaolapo Olalekan Oduola I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. -Mohammed Ali For every time we live, we survive challenges by fighting to emerge champions. Sheikh Waziri who is a Security Industry trainer, a practicing security and risk management …

NHRC receives 1m rights violations yearly, urges support to fight menace

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it receives more than one million complaints of human rights violations each year. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Mr Tony Ojukwu, disclosed this when he led his team on a courtesy visit to the Chi limited in Lagos on Wednesday. He said there was the need for …