Buhari to #EndSARS protesters: let’s talk

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to youths to end all protests and focus on engaging government to find answers to their grievances. He spoke at the maiden National Youth Day celebration on November 1, which coincided with the African Youth Day celebration, encouraging the youths to rather go for meaningful discussions with government for comprehensive […]

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#EndSARS Probe: ‘How my pregnancy was aborted during torture’

A school teacher, Mrs Nzube Obiechina, who was an alleged victim of police brutality in Lagos, on Saturday told the Lagos Judicial Panel how she lost her two months’ pregnancy while being tortured by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Nigeria Police Force. The proceedings kicked off with the tale […]

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Jegede challenges Akeredolu’s election at tribunal

By Banji Ayoola The candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has approached the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, at the exercise on the basis of alleged massive irregularities including vote-buying and intimidation of his party supporters. Akeredolu, the […]

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Oyetola hands over recovered items to owners

‘Looting done in 14 councils’ Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday handed over recovered belongings looted across the state to their owners. The Special Adviser on Special Duties to the Governor, who is also the Secretary of the Ad-hoc Committee on Recovery of Stolen Items, Mr. Samson Owoyokun, said looting was done in 14 […]

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Buhari laments deaths of pupils, others in Enugu crash

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, expressed sadness over a vehicle accident that claimed lives, including those of pupils of Presentation Nursery and Primary School in Mgbowu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. His condolence message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled “President Buhari mourns […]

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Nigerians want end to killings as Muslims mark Eid-el Maulud

Muslim faithful celebrate Eid Maulud at Kaduna township stadium in Kaduna…yesterday Nigerians have called for an end to killings and other forms of violence that have, for long, plagued the country. The calls, amplified by Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), were contained in various messages of goodwill sent yesterday, to felicitate with the Nigerian Muslim faithful, […]

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