Rivers gov, Wike, challenges NBA to file petition over Oyigbo incident

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to file their petition to the panel of inquiry investigating activities of SARS, over extra- judicial…

Imposing bread tax is wicked, embarrassment – Yahaya Bello

The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has dissociated from report that his administration has imposed a tax on individual loaf of bread to be paid by bakeries and…

107 #EndSARS protesters released from prisons in Lagos

No fewer than 107 suspected #EndSARS protesters have been released from prisons in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Their release was secured by the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD)…

EndSARS: 286 Fleeing Inmates Of Edo Correctional Centers Return Voluntarily

A total of 286 out of the 1,900 inmates who escaped from the Oko Medium Correctional Centre and Sapele Road Correctional Centre, otherwise known as ‘White House’, in Benin, the…

Germany Deports Thirty-two Nigerians

About 32 Nigerians repatriated from Germany on Thursday arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Dusseldorf Airport. The returnees, who are all males, arrived Nigeria aboard a chartered…

Ganduje’s aide empowers youth with donkeys

Murtala Gwarmai, senior special assistant on youth development to Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, has “empowered” some youth with donkeys. Gwarmai reportedly said the beneficiaries requested the donkeys to aid…

ASUU Strike: “We are Hopeful That Issues Will Resolved Next Week Says Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, says he will be going back to the negotiation table with leaders of the Senior Staff Association of Universities (SSANU) and…

18 dead as canoe capsizes in Bauchi

No fewer than 18 people were killed when a canoe carrying 23 farmers capsized in Bauchi State. Although five people were rescued alive, the driver and one passenger were unconscious.…

Buhari Signs Banks And Other Financial Institutions Act 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020. “This monumental piece of legislation is expected to enhance the soundness and resilience of the financial…

Report: Ethiopian police searching for ethnic Tigrayans amid fears of civil war

The Ethiopian police are reportedly hunting for ethnic Tigrayans amid fears of an impending civil war in the country. According to Reuters, a United Nations security report seen on Friday…

Outrage over increase in petrol price as Nigerians bomb Buhari

Millions of Nigerians took to the micro blogging sites, (Twitter) and (Facebook) to condemn the price hike, expressing disappointment in the Buhari and APC led administration whose second-term campaign slogan…

Kwara to abolish pension for ex-governors

Adulrahman Abdulrasaq, Kwara state governor, says his administration will send a bill to the state house of assembly to abolish pension for former governors and deputy governors of the state.…

“It’s designed to protect local bakers’ — Kogi commissioner defends bread levy

The Kogi state government says the levy on bread in the state is not a new development. The state chapter of the Association of Master bakers and Caterers of Nigeria…

EndSARS: Buhari Acted As A Father, If Not We’ll Be Talking Of Something Else – Adesina

Presidential aide, Femi Adesina has said his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari’s fatherly role during and after the #EndSARS protests, prevented the country slumping into anarchy. “If President Buhari hadn’t exercised…

BREAKING: Imo Assembly Speaker Impeached

The Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Mr Chiji Collins, has been impeached. Collins was removed from office by the lawmakers on Friday during a plenary at the…