NECO Postpones Exams Due to #EndSARS Protests Across the Country

EducationNewsNECO Postpones Exams Due to #EndSARS Protests Across the Country

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 19, 2020

The National Examination Council (NECO) has postponed its scheduled and announced the rescheduling of the Paper 1 Computer Studies Practice, which was supposed to hold Monday. October 19, 2020 between 10am and 1pm. The paper has now been rescheduled for Monday, November 16, 2020, between 10am and 1pm. In a statement issued by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division of NECO on Sunday, Azeez Zani, titled, ‘Rescheduling of Paper I Computer Studies Practical...

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APC Crisis Deepens as Group Tells Buni to Release Convention Plans Now

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAPC Crisis Deepens as Group Tells Buni to Release Convention Plans Now

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 19, 2020

A group in the All Progressive Congress (APC), known as Concerned APC Members, which earlier gave the Mai Buni-led Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party a 14-day ultimatum to release schedule of activities for the National Convention, has reiterated its decision to hold street protests if its demands are not met by the expiration of the ultimatum. The spokesperson of the group, Abdullahi Dauda, disclosed this on Saturday, adding that the series of...

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The Other Side of the Attack on the Osun State Governor, and the Politics

Law & JusticeNigeriaSpecial ReportThe Other Side of the Attack on the Osun State Governor, and the Politics

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 18, 2020

For about two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings that were often fronted by a police unit referred to as Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly known as SARS. The government on the other hand had responded to the protest by announcing the disbandment of the police unit. However, the protests continued with protesters arguing that it could be an “audio announcement’ as this is not the first time the...

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#EndSARS: We Won’t Allow Nigeria to Fall in the Hands of Anarchy – Lai Mohammed

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria#EndSARS: We Won’t Allow Nigeria to Fall in the Hands of Anarchy – Lai Mohammed

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 18, 20202

The Federal Government has warned that it will not give room for the country to be thrown into anarchy, following the violence that have accompanied the #EndSARS protests. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Saturday when he featured on Nigeria Television Authority news programme, “Weekend File.” The programme was titled, “EndSARS Protest: The Way Forward.” Lai Mohammed said that the protest had been hijacked by hoodlums and people with...

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Stripes Buys Nigeria’s Paystack for Over $200m, Set to Extend Across Africa

BusinessInvestingNewsNigeriaStripes Buys Nigeria’s Paystack for Over $200m, Set to Extend Across Africa

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 17, 2020

Stripe has announced its acquisition of Pastack, a start up in Lagos, Nigeria. The company provided similar service with Stripe. The company offers a quick way to integrate payments services into an online or offline transaction by way of an API (It has also been referred to in the past as “the stripe of Africa.” Currently, Pastack has about 600,000 customers, which included small businesses, large corporates, fintech, education institutions and online betting companies. The...

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We Could’ve Moved Faster and For This We Are Sorry – Osinbajo Begs Nigerian Youth

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaPoliticsWe Could’ve Moved Faster and For This We Are Sorry – Osinbajo Begs Nigerian Youth

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 17, 2020

The Nigerian Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has apologized on behalf of the Federal Government for keeping silent over the extra-judicial killings by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Operative. The vice president tendered the apology on Friday while admitting that the government has not done enough to stop police brutality taking place across the country. The apology is coming following a candle light sessions held for the victims of SARS/Police brutality in several cities such as...

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#EndSARS Protests: Senate Urges FG to Implement Protesters’ Demand

Law & JusticeNewsNigeria#EndSARS Protests: Senate Urges FG to Implement Protesters’ Demand

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 17, 2020

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to immediately implement the five-point demands of the #EndSARS protesters. The call was made by the Senate spokesperson, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, on Friday night. Earlier, the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) approved the five points demands put forward by the youth protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings by the operatives of the disbanded SARS. Although the Inspector-General of Police,...

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Lagos Protesters Hire Bouncers to Confront Hoodlums as MC Denies Sponsoring Attacks

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaLagos Protesters Hire Bouncers to Confront Hoodlums as MC Denies Sponsoring Attacks

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 16, 2020

LAGOS — The #EndSARS protest continued in all parts of the country for the ninth day on Thursday, with protesters repelling attacks from thugs and security agents. The attacks on protesters had forced some of the protesters to hire bouncers in their efforts to increase security at the protest grounds. While the demonstration started at the Ikeja area, the Lagos State capital around 8am on Thursday, the protesters were attacked by some hoodlums, who are...

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You Can’t Control Mineral Resources in Your States – FG Sends Message to States

BusinessNewsNigeriaYou Can’t Control Mineral Resources in Your States – FG Sends Message to States

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 16, 2020

The Federal Government on Thursday told state governments that they don’t have the power to control the mineral resources in their respective states. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, disclosed this at a sensitization meeting with state commissioner for justice, minerals and environment from the North-Central geopolitical zone. The issue of resource control had been put in the front recently, with Zamfara unveiling the state government plan to establish a gold reserve...

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ASUU to Get ₦30bn Earned Allowances As FG Blames Union for the #EndSARS Protests

EducationLabourNewsASUU to Get ₦30bn Earned Allowances As FG Blames Union for the #EndSARS Protests

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 16, 2020

The Federal Government has agreed to release ₦30bn earned academic allowance to university lecturers under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). FG said that money would be paid in tranches between May 2021 and February 2022. ASUU also disclosed that the FG had promised to spend ₦20bn on the revitalization of the education sector as part of the agreement to bring the seven-month strike to an end. These was part of the...

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