The Federal Government says 10 new airports will be constructed across the country to boost civil aviation. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Aviation for the 2021 budget defence by the ministry and its agencies. Sirika said that the civil aviation had witnessed growth saying that the number of airports in the country had increased. “There are airports coming up...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 113 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), with three additional coronavirus-related deaths in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Tuesday. The public health agency said that the new infections bring the nation’s total number of infections to 62,224. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the data released by the agency shows that 345 new patient...
Nigerians are governed by people who do not care so much about their basic needs, as much as they care about the luxury they enjoy with public money. ―Ebuka Onyekwelu As of now, it is clear to every discerning mind that what is going on across several states of Nigeria is no longer the #End SARS campaign, but a dangerous development that can so easily slip into chaotic anarchy. The situation as it is, can...
Although the US has its police issues, Nigeria can borrow and integrate the acceptable practices of criminal justice reforms from the US and other parts of the world. —Dr. I. D. Onwudiwe Due to the incessant killings of Nigerian youths by SARS and the resulting dilemma, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Wizkid, a famous young musician, staged the EndSARS protests in London on October 11, 2020. His efforts and actions exposed police brutality and its accompanying violations...
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has promised a reward of N100,000 to anyone who volunteered information that could lead to the recovery of property looted during the #EndSARS protests of .Oct. 23 and Oct. 24. Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor said in a statement issued in Calabar on Monday that whistle blowers should call 08034500531 to give such information. Hoodlums, who hijacked the protest, looted the state government’s...
Commercial banks in Lagos State on Monday witnessed gradual return of business after the 24-hour curfew imposed on residents was lifted with low turnout of customers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited banks in Iganmu, Bode Thomas, Okota and Ejigbo axis to monitor the situation observed that most banks attended to few customers waiting for various business transactions. At United Bank for Africa and First Bank of Nigeria, Iganmu branch, customers were...
By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The North East Commodity Association (NECAS), and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), have alleged that no fewer than 110 tractors were carted away by looters in Adamawa in the wake of #ENDSARs protests. NECAS is incorporated in Nigeria to provide among other services tractor leasing and mechanization service for farmers. It could be recalled that, in defiance of the curfew imposed by Adamawa State government, looters have extended their activities...
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere and Ohanaeze Ndigbo, had frowned at the attempt to explore the fallout of the Lekki tollgate killings, which had led to the looting spree in Lagos, to divide the Yoruba and Igbo. The statement which was released on Saturday was titled, ‘Afenifere and Ohanaeze say no to willful destruction’, was signed by Afenifere Leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti and Ohanaeze President General, Chief John Nwodo. The statement read, “The leaders of...
Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has charged security agencies in the state to take legitimate actions to halt the spate of arson and carnage witnessed in some parts of Calabar. The governor’s charge is contained in a release issued on Sunday in Calabar by, Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor The governor also wants the security agents to carry out a house- -to-house search, for looted property, and arrest...
President Muhammadu Buhari has described as unfortunate the way and manner the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected. A statement by Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said Buhari stated this in a virtual meeting with the former Nigerian leaders, in Abuja on Friday. The president reiterated that the government would not...
