Sanwo-Olu visits widow of man killed in #EndSARS protest

Mrs Ngozi Iloamauzor and Lagos State govenor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday. Photo: Twitter/Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Saturday visited the widow of the man killed when policemen were shooting to disperse protesters in Surulere on October 13. “There are no words I could have said to Mrs Ngozi Iloamauzor today that can make […]

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Students to FG, ASUU: This strike is ruining us

Thursday Night Parley Deadlocked, Negotiations Continue Next Wednesday FG Earmarks N20B For Revitalisation Of Public Varsities Union Gets N30B To Defray Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) Arrears Timelines For Resolution Of Outstanding Issues Fixed “I will like the Federal government to take the issue between it and ASUU seriously. Let the ASUU also be prepared to […]

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My humble advice for President Buhari – Dele Momodu

Pendulum Fellow Nigerians, let me say emphatically that the moment we all dreaded has finally arrived. It is unfortunate that the falcon did not hear the falconer. Nigerian leaders behaved like Nigerians were nonentities, idiots, slaves, donkeys and all what not. Week after week, I have been writing, begging and praying that President Muhammadu Buhari […]

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Five killed as #EndSARS protests turn bloody in Lagos, Edo, Ondo

Hoodlums open fire on unarmed protesters in Benin-City Agony for commuters as demonstrators block Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Protesters defy ban in Abuja, shut down Airport Road Anonymous hacks NBC’s Twitter accounts, targets government websites SARS founder, Fulani Kwajafa, says he feels guilty squad derailed Protests may turn to revolution, Afe Babalola warns Suspected hoodlums on Friday […]

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Osinbajo to #EndSARS protesters: let’s win back your trust

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to #ENDSARS protesters to allow government regain their trust. He said several steps were being taken to redress many of their grievances, which he said were clearly beyond disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Osinbajo, in a series of tweets, late Friday night, said: “Dear Nigerians, I know […]

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Bizzare! Cross River community where unborn baby girls are betrothed to aged men

How men trade their innocent nieces into marriages to settle debts Why baby brides can’t break tradition –Monarch Victims denied basic education, regarded by in-laws as private property Health commissioner says they are dying in hundreds from VVF, other health challenges The lives and dignity of female children have been subjected to gross abuse in […]

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Yaayi-Akorede hails peaceful conduct of Ondo election

By Shefiu Adeyemo The Chief imam of Akure kingdom Dr. AbdulAkeem  Yaayi-Akorede has commended both the electorate and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the peace that reigned during and after the Ondo  state gubernatorial  election that held last Saturday.                      He said this in […]

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Jegede condoles with Makinde on mother’s death

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP), governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, has described the death of Madam Abigail Makinde, mother of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, as a great loss for both the people of Ondo and Oyo States. In a statement by the Head, Media Research, Eyitayo Jegede Campaign Organisation, EJCO, […]

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Motorists groan as protesters block Lagos-Ibadan expressway

EndSARS protesters barricade Lagos-Ibadan expressway tollgate yesterday. Photo: Femi Adebesin-Kuti Motorists on Friday groaned over gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway as a result of protest against the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARs). The protesters carried placards with different inscriptions as they blocked the expressway, causing gridlock. The gridlock affected both lanes of the expressway. […]

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