The Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana, has faulted the appointment of Mrs Loretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. Falana said Mrs Loretta Onochie is an unrepentant member of the ruling party and has …
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Oshiomhole Pleads For Out-of-court Settlement In Ortom’s N10bn Suit
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomole, on Tuesday, sought for an out-of-court settlement in the N10bn libel suit instituted against him by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom. Ortom had filed the suit against the former APC chairman over his comments against him at a press …
Read More »Protesters In Borno Demand Reinstatement Of SARS (Pictures)
Deputy governor of Borno state receives protesters demanding reinstatement of #SARS. The protesters that combined civil society organizations, youth , trade association, etc, marched on streets of Maiduguri condemning the recent disbandment of SARS considering its importance in restoration of peace in the state. The protesters were received by H.E …
Read More »End The Protest Now – Segalinks, The Coverner Of #EndSARS, Warns Youths
Segalink the founder of EndSARS agitation has hands off on any protest going further, after alleging that politicians and commercial criminals have hijacked the protest for their selfish end…. In series of tweets this morning, he warned the youth , that are endangering their lives, if the insist on protesting …
Read More »Alexx Ekubo Receives Range Rover Autobiography Gift From Friend (Photos, Video)
Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo on Monday said his friend surprised him with a Range Rover Autobiography to celebrate his chieftaincy title, Newsextra24 reports. The 34-year-old said in an Instagram post: “So I’ve been saving to get myself an Suv for a while, but as you all know ‘problem no dey …
Read More »EndSARS: Stop Killing Protesters – Jonathan Warns Police
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the death of End SARS protesters. He told the Police to exercise caution while dealing with demonstrators. The former Nigerian leader issued the statement Tuesday night. There have been at least 6 fatalities since last the protest against police brutality broke out …
Read More »EndSARS: Oyo Releases ₦1 Million Each To Families Of Isiaka, Other Slain Victims
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of deceased Jimoh Isiaka and two other victims of the violence that erupted during the ENDSARS protests. Makinde was accompanied by top government functionaries, the Speaker, Oyo state Hosue of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, and some …
Read More »EndSARS: Lagos Sets Up ₦200m Compensation Fund For Police Brutality Victims
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday announced the setting up of a N200 million fund to compensate families of victims of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) killings. Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this while addressing the EndSARS protesters at the Lagos House of Assembly gate, Alausa, Ikeja. The compensation …
Read More »Abaribe: 2021 Budget Is Unrealistic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeYOtFwtYpI Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the senate, says the 2021 budget of N13.08 trillion presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari is unrealistic. Speaking on Tuesday during a debate on 2021 budget estimates, Abaribe faulted the assumptions the appropriation bill was premised on. …
Read More »EndSARS: Rauf Olaniyan Joins Protest, Says He Was A Victim
The Oyo state Deputy Governor, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan has joined the #EndSARS protest stating that he was also a victim of police harassment twice, sunrisebulletin.com reports. The deputy governor who made this disclosure at the state secretariat in Ibadan on Tuesday (today) was seen carrying placards amidst the protesters. Engr …
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