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Inspector General or Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu, yesterday visited Lagos to commiserate with the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the destruction of property, occasioned by #EndSARS protest. Adamu, who spoke with journalists after his meeting with the governor at the Government House Annex, Marina, said his officers’ morale was down due to attack on them […]

The Managing Director of the Lekki Concession Company, Abayomi Omomuwasan, has submitted video footage recorded by the company’s surveillance camera on the night of October 20, when soldiers opened fire on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate area in Lagos. He submitted the footage on Tuesday at the 4th sitting of the panel of Inquiry […]

There were strong indications on Tuesday that the Federal Government had begun a clampdown on promoters of #EndSARS protests by freezing their bank accounts. Some #EndSARS promoters, who spoke separately to Punch, said their banks informed them that the Central Bank of Nigeria had directed that their accounts should be frozen. Last months, youths calling […]

The Northern Governors Forum on Monday expressed support for proposals to regulate the social media to check the spread of fake news in the country. The Forum expressed its support in a communique issued by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau, Mr Simon Lalong. This followed the governors meeting in Kaduna, which was attended by […]

The federal government says Egyptian authorities have decided to deport seven #EndSARS protesters earlier arrested in the country. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) said they are being  deported for not having resident permits and visas. “The Egyptian authorities have said that Seven out of the eight Nigerians who protested in Egypt on 18 October, […]

A group of #EndSARS protesters, including the convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, yesterday blocked the entrance to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The group was demanding release of many protesters arrested for alleged involvement in the looting of COVID-19 palliatives and other private assets. Sowore, also in a tweet, confirmed the presence at […]

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has urged parents to instill family values in their children as a way to save the country from degeneration. The minister made the call on Saturday in Kaduna during a stakeholders’ engagement with 77 district heads, religious and community leaders from the 23 Local Government […]

The Nigerian Army says it will not disclose the identities of its men who were sent to Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020. Soldiers had dispersed #EndSARS protesters who prevented vehicular movement along that axis for two weeks. The incident had triggered different reactions, within and outside the country, as the military and the federal […]

The Federal Government says it has no intention of shutting down social media.It said its plan is to regulate social media to be responsible and refrain from being a purveyor of fake news and hate speech. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the clarification on Saturday in Lagos when he inspected […]

A Naval Special Warfare group in the United States, popularly addressed as SEAL Team Six, has rescued a U.S. citizen, Philip Walton, held hostage in Nigeria. Mr Walton was reportedly kidnapped in Niger and rescued in a neighbouring town in northern Nigeria. The mission was undertaken by elite commandos as part of a major effort […]

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, yesterday reiterated Europe’s support for the bid of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to become the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On the same day, the Nigerian government announced that it was reaching out to the United States and other members […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also […]

The Federal Government  on Thursday announced a two-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State for a concrete work on some sections. The Federal Controller of Works in the state, Mr Olukayode Popoola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the closure would begin from midnight of Oct. 30 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja appealed to Nigerians to desist from actions and comments that could jeopardise the unity and progress of the nation. Launching the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD) Emblem and Appeal Fund, President Buhari said this year’s occasion reminds Nigerians of the need to guard jealously the unity of the […]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday asked the Minister of Power to sanction the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for “irresponsibility” and “wickedness” in power distribution. Lawmakers took turns to recount the experiences of their constituents in the hands of DisCos, who they accused of defrauding Nigerians with impunity. They said nothing would bring Nigerians as […]