Hoodlums kill police inspector, cut off manhood

Fish out killers of police officers within seven days, Umahi orders LG chairmen Suspected hoodlums under the guise of EndSARS protesters in Ebonyi have murdered a Police Inspector, Mr Egu Omini, and cut off his manhood. The hoodlums also snatched his AK-47 rifle after attacking a police station in Abakaliki, the state capital. The Commissioner […]

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Investors risk losing 2020 dividends

as operators grapple with COVID-19 fallouts Unilever, Cadbury, Meyer, others suffer loss amid weak spending Stop trend to avert job loss, social unrest, experts tell FG Capital market operators have expressed worry that the prolonged coronavirus pandemic and attendant Foreign Exchange (Forex) illiquidity may cause investors to lose their dividends this year. The pandemic and […]

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9 trailer loads of items looted from Abuja firm

Policemen in 10 Hilux vans fail to stop them 35 looted tractors recovered in Yola An Abuja firm has catalogued its loss to the looting of public and private properties which trailed the EndSARS protests last week. It said that hoodlums stole items contained in nine trailers from the company. Also taken away from the […]

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Lagos counsels pupils as schools reopen Monday

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of all classes in public and private schools across the state from Monday, November 2, 2020. It said boarders in public schools are to resume on Sunday, Novermber 1. Schools in the state were shut on October 19, 2020, following safety concerns after hoodlums […]

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Lekki shootings: Groups give FG ultimatum to fish out culprits

A coalition of civil society groups on Wednesday gave the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army fifteen days ultimatum to fish out the soldiers who, last week shot the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate Lagos. The groups, comprising the Campaign for Democracy, CD, Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation, HURIDE, Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, and Igbo Elders Forum, IEF, […]

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#EndSARS: Olowu of Kuta, Oba Oyelude appeals for lasting peace

By Banji Ayoola Olowu of Kuta in Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun state, Oba Adekunle Oyelude Makama, has appealed for calm across the country against the backdrop of the recent nationwide protests against police brutality, or simply #EndSARS protests. He called on all Nigerians to intensify prayers for peace to return fully to the country and […]

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Amnesty International’s report on Lekki shootings misleading – Presidency

The Presidency has accused Amnesty International (AI) of projecting misleading and inaccurate details about recent events surrounding the #EndSARS protest and the attending chaos. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, who spoke Wednesday morning on the Channels Television daily programme ‘Sunrise Daily’ said AI’s report on the crisis was […]

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African American University Chancellor, Ezeohagwu Delivers 2020 Aropeju Day Lecture

The chancellor and founder of African American University, AAU, Porto-Novo, Republic of Benin, Prof Ikechukwu Benjamin Ezeohagwu, would deliver this year’s Aropeju Day Lecture at 10.00 am on November 5 at Ipetu-Ijesa Town Hall, Ipetu-Ijesa in Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. The invitation on behalf of the Ajalaye of Ipetu-Ijesa Kingdom, HRM. Oba […]

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