In the early hours of Monday, 12 October, 2020, students of the Polytechnic, Ibadan shutdown entrance gates into the institution, locking their lecturers and other members of staff out. After the state government gave the go-ahead for resumption after the Federal government announced closure of all schools in March due …

The university non- academic workers have warned that the Federal Government cannot use the payment platform designed by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) to pay them, even as they have rejected the new platform introduced by the Federal Government, the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Rather, …

EndSARS Protesters block major roads, streets in Calabar …protest at Police Command Headquarters About 1000 protesters including celebrities took over major streets in Calabar, Cross River State capital to protest against all forms of Police brutality, unprofessional conduct by some units in the police force. Although the Inspector-General of Police, …

Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday enjoined Nigerian youths to put an end to the #EndSARS protest in the country following the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the disbandment of the unit by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Sagay who …

LAGOS – Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has said that President Mu­hammadu Buhari had so far demonstrated that he doesn’t possess the needed tempera­ment to lead a diverse nation like Nigeria out of its present challenges. Speaking with Daily Inde­pendent, Ezekwesili, a former presidential candidate who is …

”I want to appeal to the protesters to take a break from protesting tomorrow. Tempers are at a highest on all sides at this time and while we work to prevent escalation, the safety of our residents is paramount. I speak not just as a governor, but as a father, …

…Harass, intimidate citizens …Motorists lament massive extortion …Stakeholders condemn the ugly act THE South East zone can rightly be said to be under siege by soldiers and police that have mounted checkpoints almost at every two kilometers in all the major roads in the zone. From Aba to Umuahia to …

A statement made available to Newsextra24 by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel E. Ndukwe reads: “ENUGU STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE POLICE BULLETIN In Reply, Please Quote: AZ:5052/ENS/PPRD/VOL.1/80 Date: 12th october, 2020 The Director of News ……………………………………………………………………………………… RE:”DISSOLUTION OF SARS AND IGP DIRECTIVES”: – CP directs compliance – …

…As he reiterates commitment to children’s protection, education, empowerment A delegation of female students of secondary schools, across the three senatorial districts of Enugu State, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his administration’s outstanding commitment in promoting the wellbeing of the state’s children, most especially the girl child. The students …

Osinbajo assures anti-SARS protesters of justice, police reforms • Group wants sexual offenders prosecuted There is no need for executive order to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has declared in his verified …