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The Presidency has commended Nigerians that did not partake in the Revolution now protest. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said, “Today, millions of Nigerians went about their businesses: work, seeking employment, attending school/college and caring for their families. “By doing so, the millions defended our […]
The President of the Middle Belt Forum, Dr Brutus Pogu, has called for the proscription of herdsmen. Dr Pogu’s statement follows a series of attacks by alleged herdsmen on innocent Nigerians. He accused them of committing genocide on the middle belt people and hiding under the aegis of Miyetti Allah Breeders Association. Dr Pogu made […]
The organisers of the ‘RevolutionNow’ protest have vowed to continue their peaceful demonstration on Tuesday, August 6. They made the disclosure at a press conference held on Monday in Lagos. The conveners comprising members of a coalition of different civil society organisations said the police fired canisters of tear gas at protesters who gathered peacefully […]
Enugu StateGovernor IFEANYI UGWUANYIhas held a crucial meeting with Vigilante/Nieghbourhood Watch groups in the 17 local government areas of the state and took decisive decisions towards strengthening the security of the state. In a press statement by the Secretary to the State Government, SIMON ORTUANYA, shortly after the meeting, stated that the state government […]
Federal Government has inaugurated a 25-man Permanent Standing Committee on Inter-Governmental Affairs as part of efforts for smooth coordination and synergy between the three tiers of government. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), BOSS MUSTAPHA, who inaugurated the committee, said it was reconstituted after it become dormant under the defunct Federal Ministry […]
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City’s Community Shield triumph against Liverpool was the perfect preparation ahead of this season’s duel for supremacy between the Premier League rivals. Guardiola’s side drew first blood on the eve of the new campaign with a 5-4 penalty shoot-out success after a 1-1 draw in the annual curtain-raiser to the English […]
The Kaduna State High Court will rule on the bail application filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat. This comes one week after the Justice Darius Khobo adjourned till August 5 after listening to the submissions from parties involved in the matter. A human rights […]
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Adamu Mohammed has said that a video being circulated all over social media by the ‘Global Coalition for security and Democracy in Nigeria and others’, calling on Nigerians to join a planned ‘revolution’ march against the Federal Government on August the 5th, amounts to treasonable felony. According to the […]
The Ogun State Police Command says it has rescued one of the five kidnap pastors of the Redeem Christian church of God (RCCG). According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, Mrs Chidinma Ibelegbo, the only woman among the victims and a deaconess, was rescued unhurt by security operatives. He explained that the woman […]
A former presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, Mr Omoyele Sowore, has been reportedly arrested by security agents in Lagos. He was reportedly arrested by men believed to be operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). However, the security outfit has yet to confirm the arrest. Sowore, an activist and publisher of online news […]
