Over 300 Army/Police check-points choking S-East —Investigation

…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…

Budget 2021: Presidency Earmarks N2.5bn For Utilities, Food, Drugs

The Presidency has earmarked a whooping sum of N2,502,762,664 as expenditure on utilities, food, drugs, newspapers, magazines, general maintenance services and miscellaneous items at the State House, Abuja. A peep…

Despite meeting Senate President, ASUU says strike continues

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, says its nationwide strike continues despite meeting with Senate President on Monday. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan met with leadership of ASUU on…

ENDSARS: Port Harcourt indigenes flout Wike’ s orders,protest

OndoDecides2020 | NEWS | ENTERTAINMENT | SPORTS Indigenes of Rivers State, Port Harcourt, have made mockery of their governor’s order, not to engage in any form of protest today in…

I’m shocked I lost in Akure three LGs – Akeredolu

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has expressed satisfaction with the outcome of Saturday ’ s governorship poll in the state. Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress polled 292, 830…

Northern elders group blast Buhari over insecurity, IDPs’ hunger

Members of the Coalition of Concern Northern Elders for Peace and Development on Monday expressed concern over the continued silence of President Muhammadu Buhari to the growing calls for him…

Gov. Wike bans #EndSARS protests in Rivers State

Rivers State Government, on Monday, said it has prohibited all forms of protest in the state, specifically, the #EndSARS protests currently rocking many cities across the country. Wike’s directive was…

OPINION: Aisha Yesufu, the hijab-wearing revolutionary

By Frederick Nwabufo Women like Aisha Yesufu are like comets; they come once in a generation bearing the torch of truth, courage and resilience. They are lodestars, shining light on…

Many feared dead as fuel tanker explodes in Osun

Some persons have been feared dead in a road accident involving a fuel tanker in Osun State. The accident occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway on Monday afternoon.…

Strike: Senate president appeals to ASUU

President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday appealed to the striking members of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to call off the industrial action for the sake of the…

17 lives lost, 4 injured in Yobe auto accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed the death of 17 persons and injury of four others in a road traffic accident at Zubali village along with Kano-Potiskum…

How SARS officers almost killed my daughter – Ooni of Ife

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has supported Nigerian youths in their fight against the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS) after recalling how he almost lost his daughter. He…

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu to meet Buhari Tuesday, as violence spreads in Lagos

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday said he would be meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday present the demands of Lagos youths on the #EndSARS protest. Sanwo-Olu had…

Zazzau prince sues el-Rufai

Bashir Aminu, one of the princes who lost out in the contest for the Emir of Zazzau in Kaduna, has filed a suit against Nasir el-Rufai, the governor, over the…

WTO job: I’d call world leaders to support you, Buhari tells Okonjo-Iweala

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, that the federal government will do all it can to ensure she becomes the director-general of World Trade Organisation…