There were protests yesterday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja, Lagos, Osun and Edo states over increasing spate of insecurity and maladministration in Nigeria. The protesters included rights activists, civil society organisations (CSOs), labour unionists, youth bodies and other members of the society. In Lagos, activist-lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) and his musician son, […]

The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) and the Northern Consensus Initiative (NCI) yesterday disagreed on calls for secession from the country. MBF leader Dr. Bitrus Pogu said the Middle Belt will not support any Northern group pushing for disintegration. He objected to the remark by the NCI president, Dr. Auwal Abdullahi that “if there is going […]

Half of Benue land occupied by herders, SON ex-DG laments Former Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr. Paul Angya, has said that 50 per cent of the state’s land is occupied by armed herdsmen. Also, Concerned Mothers have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the killing of Nigerians by the herders. […]

Aero Contractors opens Bauchi, Maiduguri routes Ahead of summer travels and imminent boom in international traffic, airlines have warned that chaotic scenes await passengers at airports over COVID-19 travel protocols. The airlines said compliance with mandatory tests and vaccine certificates at departure and arrival terminals may cost passengers between three to eight hours of delay, […]

Carrier racks up N58b ‘working capital’ in three years Govt already managing three airlines through AMCON, says Olumegbon About three years after its unveiling in London, United Kingdom, and subsequent suspension, the Federal Government is having another go at the new national carrier project with an estimated sum of N170.5 billion already on the table. […]

Deserted road due to stay-at-home order in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State…yesterday. Photo: Nnamdi Akpa Three policemen killed in Enugu, five residents in Ebonyi Again, gunmen burn Imo police station Gulak’s death is clear political assassination, says Uzodimma Wike: It’s too early for Uzodimma to assume cause of killing IPOB spokesman rates Biafra Day observance 100% successful […]

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has advised the Senate against introduction of Sharia Law in South-West zone of Nigeria through the ongoing constitutional review. Its President, Bishop Wale Oke, also said that the National Assembly should not succumb to such agitation, capable of further plunging the country into major religious crisis. Oke said rather, […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said the pieces of jewellery seized from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, have been valued at about N14.460 bn. Chairman of the EFCC, AbdulRasheed Bawa, told the House of Representatives on Friday. Bawa disclosed the “estimated value” of the forfeited pieces of jewellery to an […]

Allegations unfounded – Correctional Centre Human Rights Lawyers and other stakeholders in Anambra State have raised alarm over unlawful detention of no fewer than 18 persons in various Correctional Centres in the State for offences allegedly committed by their family members and relations. The group said one of the victims, identified as Mrs. Onyekachi Orji […]