By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A group, Coalition of Northern Groups, has accused the #EndSARS of having selfish motives other than their demand for the Police Special Squads to be disbanded. They wondered why the #EndSARS protesters were still on the streets when the government and the Police authority...
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Dr Kayode Ajulo, a Human Rights Lawyers on Friday said that the ultimate panacea for nationwide #ENDSARS protests remained the enthronement of the principle of rule of law. “There is no gainsaying the fact that the recent clampdown, brutality, harassments, killings and inhumane treatment of Nigerian citizens especially the...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the selection of Mr Sunday Bisi as the acting Chairman of the party in Osun. The party disclosed this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday. Ologbondiyan...
Created in 1976 and celebrated as “Home of peace and tourism’’, Plateau has a lot to boast in terms of tourism, good climate and promising economy. Eminent residents of the state, however, observe that the state has almost lost those values that made it relevant in the scheme of...
Enugu State House of Assembly has urged the state government to release more money for the completion of permanent site of the Enugu State College of Education, Technical, in Ihe, Awgu local government area. The Assembly also called on individuals, corporate bodies, as well as donor agencies to assist...
An Abuja-based NGO, Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), on Friday canvassed support for the promotion of local content in the country. The group’s President, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja that patronage of Nigerian made goods and services would...
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Friday commiserated with the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the demise of his mother, Mrs Abigail Makinde. The governor’s mother passed away in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 81. The condolence message was contained in...
While the whole world is closely monitoring the outcome of the ongoing #EndSARS protest that has rocked several states in Nigeria, influential Nigerians, home and in the diaspora have waded into the trendy conversation that has once again put Nigeria in the global spotlight. Their reactions follow the announcement...
An NGO, Our Beloved Girl-Child Global Foundation, has called for greater participation of women in elective positions to ensure gender mainstreaming for sustainable development of Nigerian women. The President and Founder of the foundation, Dr Lilian Obenwa, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Friday dissolved an 18-month-old marriage between an artisan, Musibau Alimi and his wife, Bolaji, because she beats him and has threatened to cause him harm. Delivering judgment, President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade said the marriage was dissolved inorder for the...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI – Back in 2005, I read the sage underline that; argument is one thing you will never win. If you win, you lose; if you lose, you lose. If you win an argument but lose a good job, customer, friend, position or marriage, what kind of...
Universal Insurance Plc on Friday in Lagos said that it paid N1.2 billion as claims to its policyholders in the last five years. Mr Ben Ujoatuonu, Managing Director of the Insurance firm said the company paid N147.8 million claims to its policyholders who suffered insured risks in its 2015...
The authorities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, have arrested police officers who attacked protesters on Monday in ongoing demonstrations against police brutality. Local media outlets report that the four policemen had fired live ammunition at protesters in the city’s Surulere area. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, named the four...
EU antitrust regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet GOOGL.O unit Google’s $2.1 billion purchase of Fitbit FIT.N to Jan. 8 from Dec. 23, a filing on the European Commission website showed on Friday. Such extensions are usually granted when companies ask for more time. Google last month offered...
Two financial experts on Friday expressed concerns over the country’s rising inflation rate and urged the Federal Government to revisit the borders closure. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while reacting to the September inflation figure released by the National...
The 2nd Gov. Wike Nyesom Pre-Season Tournament will hold from Nov. 1 to Nov. 10, at Sharks Stadium, Port Harcourt, according to the Coordinator, Bashir Badawiy. Badawiy told newsmen in Ilorin on Friday that all teams were expected to arrive on Oct. 30, while accreditation and draws would hold...
SheConnect, an Abuja –based NGO, has called on female scientists to ensure they close the gender gap between men and women in Science, Technology, Engineeering and Mathematics (STEM). The Founder of the group, Modupe Kanu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that gender equality...
An Ogudu Magistrate’s Court on Friday ordered that a 25-year-old man, Yusuf Nasiru, who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 12-year-old daughter, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The defendant, who lives at Olowolagba Street, Mile 12, Lagos, is charged with two counts of sexual assault and defilement....
Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed has been vaccinated against COVID-19, one month after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the emergency use of a vaccine developed by a Chinese company for front-line workers. Sharing the news on Twitter on Friday, Abdullah posted a picture of himself giving a thumbs-up...