The Deputy National Coordinator of Buhari Campaign Organisation in the North, Hussaini Coomasie, has apologised to Nigerian youths for asking President Muhammadu Buhari to treat the #EndSARS protesters with an iron fist. Coomasie had said in a viral video on Saturday he was not in support of the president’s approach to the ongoing #EndSARS protests... Continue Reading →
Armed thugs suspected to be loyal to the government have attacked peaceful protesters in Kogi State. The thugs attacked the youth while they were converging for protest on Monday. Some Christians, who also gathered for a prayer session, were attacked by the thugs, who brutalised and injured many. A resident of the state, who confirmed... Continue Reading →
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Dr Tony Clinton Jaja as the Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). He has been directed to immediately vacate the office and to hand over all the properties of the Commission in his possession to the Director-General of the NCC. This was contained in a... Continue Reading →
The Presidential Investigative Panel on Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force that investigated rights abuses and other inhuman treatment by men of the disbanded unit has recommended dismissal of 35 of police personnel who served in the unit for engaging various forms of misconduct, including extra-judicial killings. The panel also recommended 33... Continue Reading →
In a statement signed by the State publicity secretary, Seye Oladejo, the party said it acknowledges and commends his leadership, focus and the passion he has brought to the governance of the State. The party said COVID-19 brought out the leadership qualities in the Governor who led the battle against the virus from the front... Continue Reading →
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the #EndSARS protest is one of the most successful protests Nigeria has ever witnessed, News Agency of Nigeria reports. He, however, said he envisions a better Nigeria where fundamental human rights of people will be respected after the #EndSARS protests. The minister, who spoke at a Special NAN Forum... Continue Reading →
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, representing Jos South/ Jos East federal constituency has endorsed the ongoing End SARS protests by youths against the continuous and condemnable atrocities committed by the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS in Nigeria. Bagos made this known while addressing newsmen in... Continue Reading →
Nigeria Police has confirmed that some persons posing as End SARS protesters attacked police station at Oba Market and Idogbo area of Benin State. A statement on the police official Twitter page said they carted away arms and ammunition and freed suspects in custody. Calling on parents and guardians to prevail on their children/wards to... Continue Reading →
The Management of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education has suspended three male students for allegedly raping their female colleagues in a hostel. The suspects were identified as Nnamdi Destiny, Ovunwo J. Henry and Samuel Valentine. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, who described the act as a huge shame said while the first two students... Continue Reading →
There are indications Ondo Deputy Governor, Agboola Ajayi, might be pressured to resign this week. Ajayi, who was candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), lost his bid to govern the state after he came a distant third in the October 10 governorship election. He resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in June, joined... Continue Reading →
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