The attention of the Lagos State Government has been drawn to reports that an #ENDSARS protester has been killed in Surulere. This is not true. A group of hoodlums stormed the Anti-Kidnapping Unit at Hogan Bassey Street, Surulere, to free two suspects standing trial for alleged kidnapping. They shot three officers. One of them, Inspector... Read More
The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill that would amongst others, address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the upper chamber explained that the decision to transmit the piece... Read More
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of four nominees as Commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The request which was contained in a letter dated 12th October, 2020, was read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The letter reads: “Pursuant to Paragraph... Read More
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The confirmation of the nominees followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti... Read More
A human right activist, Ahmed Zakari has call on President Muhamadu Buhari to set up a panel of investigation to unravel what transpired on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the home town of the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare in Ogbomosho Oyo State where a young man, Isaq Jimoh, was killed by... Read More
For the third time in about 10 days, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has identified with the protests against the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Governor braved all odds on Monday to address the protesters in Lekki where crowds of youths camped and blocked the expressway. He urged them... Read More
By Festus Fifen. As Schools Resume in Abuja The Nigeria Capital after more than 7 months of closure due to Covid-19 Lockdown, The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said all Private school owners and heads who insist on collecting third term fees will be sanctioned. The FCT Minister Muhamed Musa Bello during a press... Read More
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Monday waded into the disputes between the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) and the Federal Government over the enrollment on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System(IPPIS) and other outstanding issues. Lawan met with a delegation from ASUU led by its President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi at... Read More
By Festus Fifen. President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that the country will explore every opportunity and deploy its entire energy to ensure that she becomes the Director-General of World Trade Organisation (WTO). Dr Okonjo-Iweala is one of two candidates contesting for the top... Read More