Youths and activists on Wednesday defied the presence of security operatives to mark the one-year anniversary #ENDSARS protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, and seven other states. Unlike last year’s demonstrations that were marred by killings and destruction of public properties, yesterday’s recorded no known casualties. But protesters and passersby were arrested by the security agents. […]
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Youths and activists on Wednesday defied the police by peacefully protesting in Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Plateau, Edo, Rivers, Enugu, Abia and Delta states to mark the first anniversary of the #EndSARS protests. It was a battle of wits between the organisers of the events and security men in some states as they tried to outsmart […]
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There was frustration as only court workers were allowed into the premises as leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu’s trial resumed today. However, it was observed that even some staff were not allowed in. The reason for the denial was not made known by government officials. Also allowed into the premises […]
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There is tension around the Federal High Court in Abuja where leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, resumes his trial today. Movement into the roads leading to the court was restricted as armed security operatives manned the entire area. Attempts to get closer to the court was resisted by security operatives, […]
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Ondo State Government has rehabilitated 2,163 boreholes in 1,265 communities in the state. Also it provided 133 new boreholes facilities in 12 Local Government areas . The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Public Sanitation and Hygiene, Alhaji Yusuf Olabode gave the figures while reeling out the activities, achievements and challenges of the Ministry to […]
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All is set to make financial amends as proposed by the government panel for those who lost lives and property in the #EndSARS protests which rocked the country a year ago. The state government through the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir Charles Titiloye , said it would soon complete work on the recommendations […]
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Name, prosecute lawmaker identified as secessionists’ sponsor, Reps challenge Buhari Prosecution will compound agitations, ill wind, will blow Buhari administration, Nigeria no good Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has said that the Federal government has come to its wits end in the case with the Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu and other self agitators in […]
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CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will support youths in tertiary institutions with grants to promote entrepreneurship and reduce unemployment. It disclosed this on Wednesday in a report, titled ‘Guidelines for the implementation of tertiary institutions entrepreneurship scheme’. “Five top Nigerian polytechnics and universities with the best entrepreneurial pitches/ideas […]
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IPOB says no sit-at-home Monday, Tuesday Journalists, others denied entry into court premises Security agents have barricaded the Federal High Court Abuja, ahead of scheduled re-arraingment of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is expected to take a fresh plea before trial Justice Binta Nyako, on an […]
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council and a coalition of non-governmental organisations led by the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) have accused the security agencies of culpability in the disappearance of Mr. Tordue Salem, a reporter with Vanguard newspapers. Chairman of the council, Emmanuel Ogbeche, and National Coordinator […]
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