WAFAI Sets To Hold Mass Wedding Again
By Isaac Ojo The Women And Family Advancement Initiative (WAFAI) has concluded arrangements to do mass wedding for one hundred and fifteen couples. The church wedding for the couples would hold at Ihiala in Ihiala local government area of Anambra Read more…
YSG Backs ACF Demands Seeking
The Yoruba Summit Group (YSG) on Wednesday declared its support for Arewa Consultative Forum’s (ACF) demand seeking a referendum to determine Nigeria’s continued existence as a nation. ACF Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, had in a recent interview, said the North was Read more…
Nigeria records highest power transmission of 5,459.50MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time national peak of 5,459.50MW. A statement issued on Thursday by Ms Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said the new record was achieved on Oct. Read more…
#EndSARS: Rice millers count losses to hoodlums’ attack, looting
RICE millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, RIMAN, Thursday, disclosed huge losses to hoodlums’ attack and looting under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Making this known in a statement signed by the National President, RIMAN, Peter Read more…
House-to-house search for looted palliatives illegal – Group
A human rights group, Access to Justice, has faulted the move by some state governments to conduct a house-to-house search for looted COVID-19 palliatives. In a statement by its Convener, Joseph Otteh, and Project Director, Deji Ajare, A2Justice said the Read more…
UK facilitated training, supplied equipment to SARS –British minister
The British Government has said it trained and equipped operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force between 2016 and March 2020. UK Minister for Africa, James Duddridge, made this known in a letter to a Read more…
Indian government partners with Dr. Reddy’s company to support testing of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
Trials of the Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India will be backed by the government after a local company which has partnered with Russia for testing signed a cooperation agreement with the authorities. Dr. Reddy’s pharmaceutical company announced on Thursday Read more…
AIG Zone 13 Danmallam Embarks On Assessment Tour Of Police Stations, Asks Stakeholders To Support Crime Fighting
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone-13 of the Nigeria Police Force, AIG Mohammed Danmallam has embarked on assessment tour of the 3:3 Division, 54 PMF and Area Command Oraifite respectively. The AIG accompanied by other senior and Read more…
Obiano Inspects Flood Level In Anambra Riverine Areas
Governor Willie Obiano has inspected flood level around Anambra East, Anambra West and Ogbaru Local Government Areas. The Governor, accompanied by Dr Paul Odenigbo of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency and other security agents took off from the Onitsha Marine. Read more…
Lekki Tollgate Saga: Nothing But The Truth!
More than a week after suspected soldiers fired shots at a crowd of protesters at the Lekki Tollgate plaza in Lagos on October 20, 2020, it is unfortunate truth has remained the victim of buck-passing, deliberate distortions and contradictions. As Read more…
“Police, Army Killed Protesters” – Amnesty Int’l Releases Investigative Timeline
The Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Army killed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos last Tuesday, Amnesty International has said. The human rights group stated this in a new investigative timeline it released on its website on Tuesday, a week Read more…
Court remands 21 suspected IPOB members for terrorism
A Magistrates’ Court in Port Harcourt has remanded 21 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre over alleged acts of terrorism. The state police command, while arraigning the suspects in court, said they Read more…
YSG Backs ACF Demands Seeking
The Yoruba Summit Group (YSG) on Wednesday declared its support for Arewa Consultative Forum’s (ACF) demand seeking a referendum to determine Nigeria’s continued existence as a nation. ACF Secretary-General, Murtala Aliyu, had in a recent interview, said the North was Read more…
House-to-house search for looted palliatives illegal – Group
A human rights group, Access to Justice, has faulted the move by some state governments to conduct a house-to-house search for looted COVID-19 palliatives. In a statement by its Convener, Joseph Otteh, and Project Director, Deji Ajare, A2Justice said the Read more…
“Police, Army Killed Protesters” – Amnesty Int’l Releases Investigative Timeline
The Nigeria Police Force and Nigerian Army killed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos last Tuesday, Amnesty International has said. The human rights group stated this in a new investigative timeline it released on its website on Tuesday, a week Read more…
#EndSARS: Nigeria Not Descending Into Lawlessness, Anarchy – CAGG
…throws weight behind IGP Adamu A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG), Wednesday, declared that Nigeria is not descending into lawlessness and anarchy as reported in some quarters. Refuting the claim, the National Coordinator, CAGG, Nazir Galadanchi, Read more…
Anambra stadium ready for action December 28
The new Anambra Sports Stadium, Awka would be ready to host her first game, a Community Shield encounter on December 28 this year, less than three months after work commenced at the arena. The contractor handing the edifice, Ebi Egbe, the Read more…
Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19 —Portuguese FA
Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese football federation announced on Tuesday. Ronaldo “is asymptomatic” and “will not play against Sweden” in Wednesday’s Nations League match, the federation said on its website. Ronaldo, 35, Read more…
The LA Lakers powered to 17th Record-breaking NBA Championship
Lebron James a.k.a King James powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a 17 recording-breaking NBA championship, tying the record for the most win with the Boston Celtics. King James did it his way, having been the only player in NBA Read more…
Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic in French Open men’s final to claim 20th Grand Slam title
Rafael Nadal’s 100th match win at the French Open earned him his 20th Grand Slam title, tying Roger Federer for the men’s singles record. The match itself was an oddity, a 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 drubbing of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic played Read more…
Nigeria records highest power transmission of 5,459.50MW
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says the power sector has recorded an all-time national peak of 5,459.50MW. A statement issued on Thursday by Ms Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said the new record was achieved on Oct. Read more…
#EndSARS: Rice millers count losses to hoodlums’ attack, looting
RICE millers under the auspices of Rice Millers Association of Nigeria, RIMAN, Thursday, disclosed huge losses to hoodlums’ attack and looting under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Making this known in a statement signed by the National President, RIMAN, Peter Read more…
AIG Zone 13 Danmallam Embarks On Assessment Tour Of Police Stations, Asks Stakeholders To Support Crime Fighting
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone-13 of the Nigeria Police Force, AIG Mohammed Danmallam has embarked on assessment tour of the 3:3 Division, 54 PMF and Area Command Oraifite respectively. The AIG accompanied by other senior and Read more…
Obiano Inspects Flood Level In Anambra Riverine Areas
Governor Willie Obiano has inspected flood level around Anambra East, Anambra West and Ogbaru Local Government Areas. The Governor, accompanied by Dr Paul Odenigbo of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency and other security agents took off from the Onitsha Marine. Read more…
#EndSARS: Nigeria Not Descending Into Lawlessness, Anarchy – CAGG
…throws weight behind IGP Adamu A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance (CAGG), Wednesday, declared that Nigeria is not descending into lawlessness and anarchy as reported in some quarters. Refuting the claim, the National Coordinator, CAGG, Nazir Galadanchi, Read more…
Update On Attacks By Hoodlums On Police Formations In Anambra State
On the 23/10/2020 between 8:30am and 6:30pm, hoodlums in large numbers under the guise of “END SARS” protesters attacked Amichi,Osumeyi,Ezinifite and Ukpor Divisions all under Nnewi South LGA of Anambra State. Suspects also attacked Oraifite Area Command/ Division, vandalized and Read more…
Awkuzu: Untold stories of SARS’ deadliest den
TONY OKAFOR chronicles some of the incidents that gave the Awkuzu Special Anti-Robbery Squad facility in Anambra State the notoriety of a cell where SARS officers carried out extrajudicial killings The stiff resistance by security agents to allow the #EndSARS Read more…
Buhari Must Go! By Femi Fani-Kayode
“To call for the end of Buhari means that you are trying to dig your grave and next week will be battle week. We will eliminate anyone that says or carries the sign of “end Buhari” within Abuja or elsewhere”- Read more…