In a related development on the #endsars protest, Governor Willie Obiano has suspended indefinitely, the 2021 budget presentation before the Anambra house of assembly over the #EndSARS protests by youths across the state. This was made known by the Speaker of the House, Honorable Uche Okafor, during an emergency plenary […]
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Former heads of state advise President Buhari to engage in further conversations with Nigerian youths
Former Nigerian heads of state have advised President Muhammadu Buhari to engage in further conversation with the youths and other stakeholders in the country to ensure the issues raised by youths are properly addressed. They shared this opinion at a virtual meeting on Friday with Buhari on the #EndSARS protest […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Could Still Face Barcelona and Lionel Messi in Champions League’ Despite Second Positive Covid Test.
Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronaldo may still be able to play for Juventus in their UEFA Champions League clash with Barcelona on Wednesday despite testing positive for Covid-19 a second time. Ronaldo initially tested positive for coronavirus on October 13 and according to Portuguese outlet Correio de Manha he returned another […]
China threatens retaliation over US-Taiwan arms sale
China says US move sends ‘a very wrong signal to separatist forces advocating for Taiwanese independence’. Beijing has ramped up diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan since the 2016 election of President Tsai Ing-wen, who views the island as a de facto sovereign nation and not part of China. China […]
Lekki Shooting: US Condemns Incident, Demands Justice For Victims
United States Government has condemned the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday. In a tweet on Thursday, the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, equally called for the prosecution of those involved in the shooting.According to Pompeo, The United States strongly condemns […]
#EndSARS: Ikoyi Prison on fire, as Army foils jailbreak attempt
At the Nigeria Correction service centre in Lagos, Trouble began following a fire outbreak in one of the blocks of the correctional facility. As at time of filing this report , It is not clear who lit the fire but the inmates had attempted to cash in on the situation […]
Lagos State Govt condemns looting of Maza Maza warehouse, says distribution of COVID-19 palliatives was halted due to #EndSARS protest
The Lagos State Government has condemned the vandalisation of the warehouse at Mazamaza housing the food palliative packages donated to the government by the Private Sector Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) group. The items belong to the Southwest, contrary to social media reports that they are all for Lagos. Governor Babajide […]
EndSARS: Anambra to set Judicial panels of inquiry to receive complaints and investigate police brutality
The Anambra State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on #ENDSARS victim abuse and police brutality has announced the submission of complaints from victims of police brutality. According to them , Complaints should be addressed to the secretary of the panel, Barr. Rita Chinelo Onyeka, C/o Office of the Secretary to the […]
Anambra State Government holds training for restaurant, night club owners, reechoes environmental hygiene sanitary safety
Food and drinks vendors in Anambra State have been urged to improve on environmental hygiene and general sanitary safety for a safer Anambra environment. The Anambra State Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, Indigenous Artworks, Culture and Tourism, Dr Christian Madubuko made this call during a-three-day training workshop for restaurants and night […]
Awka South Council Decongests Trading Activities At Pedestrian Crossing, UNIZIK Temporary Site, Awka
Awka South local Government Council has deployed its Decongestion Task Force Team to disband trading activities on Pedestrian Bridge, UNIZIK Temporary Site Junction Awka. The Transition Committee Chairman of the Council Area, Mr. Leo Nwuba disclosed this while on assessment drive at the pedestrian bridge. Our Correspondent reports that the […]