Two separate lawsuits have been filed against the National Broadcasting Commission over the N3 million fine each imposed by the commission on three television stations in relation to their coverage of the #EndSARS protests. One of the two suits was filed by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project; while the second one was filed by a […]
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By Banji Ayoola This moment, horrible as it is, may be a beautiful gift to the world, a rich opportunity to change many of the things that are wrong on the earth, contrary to the Volition contained in the wonderful Wisdom, Which lovingly permitted us a sojourn here, and granted us fabulous opportunities to explore, […]
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By Banji Ayoola Without HIM, I would have been Lost! Wasted away, Died off, Useless And hopeless! But because of HIM, I have hope Of living To redeem myself! And with HIS WORD Work on myself Upwards radiantly And jubilantly! Towards The Heights, Towards the LIGHT, Towards THE FATHER! Gratitude!
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By Martins Oloja Not even the build-up to the United States elections on Tuesday this week can take any steam out of the deconstruction of the epochal #EndSARS campaign. As state actors and we the people are still ruminating over and smarting from the rebellion by the youth and curious ambush by drafted hoodlums who threatened to pollute […]
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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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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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By Simon Kolawole Years ago, as we were driving through some Lagos streets early morning on a weekday, we saw idle young men sitting in front of their houses, some with wrappers surrounding their waists and toothbrushes dangling from their mouths. They stared at us. Their faces instantly instilled the fear of God in me. […]
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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has set up a 25-member committee to plan his inauguration for a second term in office. It is to be chaired by the Deputy Governor elect, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa while Mr Kunle Adebayo is the secretary. Other members as announced in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and […]
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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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‘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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