Police Arrest, Release Protesters at #EndSARS Memorial Rally in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday arrested and later released protesters who gathered at the Lekki Tollgate to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests and the 20 October 2020 shooting incident. The protesters had converged at the tollgate early Sunday morning to honour victims of the 2020 military crackdown. Waving placards and chanting songs, they commemorated the day soldiers reportedly opened fire on unarmed protesters at the tollgate. Although witnesses claimed several...

AfDB Approves $100m for Youth Entrepreneurship Bank in Nigeria

The African Development Bank, AfDB, has approved US$100 million for the establishment of the Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Nigeria. The AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina, made this known on Friday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the 90th birthday lecture of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd.). “I am delighted to announce here today that just three days ago, the African Development Bank’s board of directors approved $100m for the establishment...

Bode George Asks CJN To End Judicial Rascality

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun to use her good offices to end judicial rascality in the country. The Atona Oodua of Yorubaland, noted that judgements from some judicial officers are becoming embarrassing to Nigerians and if care is not taken, may derail this democracy. The PDP chieftain who stated this in a press statement on Sunday...

Economy: Afenifere Warns FG Over World Bank Prescriptions

The Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation has warned the Federal Government over the recent advice of the World Bank (WB) in which it prescribed the reduction in government’s support for social services in Nigeria. It’ll be recalled that the Senior Vice President of the World Bank Group, Mr. Indermit Gill, while speaking at a programme early this week in Abuja referred to the withdrawal of support being provided by the government for social and...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Campaign Council Graces Obi of Onitsha’s Ofala in Style

The Campaign Council of Sir Paul Chukwuma, the leading aspirant for the November 2025 Anambra State gubernatorial election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress – APC, on Friday graced the Ofala festivities of His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Obi of Onitsha in his palace, at Onitsha. The Campaign Council led by Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, was received at the Ofala arena by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of...

NOA Enugu Sensitizes Stakeholders On National Values Charter, Re-Adopted National Anthem

The National Orientation Agency has emphasized the need for individual and collective attitudinal change for a better nation. Speaking at a town hall meeting organized by the Agency for sensitization of stakeholders in Enugu on the re-adopted national anthem and unveiling of the National Values Charter, (NVC), the Director General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu represented by Mrs. Helen Babalola said the way to make Nigeria great again is through collective efforts but it starts...

NGO Launches Free Maternal, Child Healthcare Law Project In Kano State

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), a non-Governmental organization has launched a new project, “Promotion of Democratic Participation in Nigeria: Social Accountability in the Implementation of Free Maternal and Child Healthcare Law in Kano State. The creativity aims to reduce the rates of maternal and child mortality in the region. Executive Director Dr. Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi of the organization during the inaugural press briefing held at City Centre Hotels in Kano...

Gombe State Gov’t Calls On SWOFON To Embrace Agriculture Value Chains

Gombe State Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperation, Dr Barnabas Malle has called on the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria SWOFON in the state to prioritize national interest and agriculture value chains to strengthen food security and economic development of the state. Malle made the call in his keynote address at a world food day organized by the Small-Scale Women Farmers Organization in Nigeria, Gombe state chapter in collaboration with the Ministry of...

Inter Party Advisory Council Calls For Scrapping State Independent Electoral Commissions

The National Chairman of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle has called for scrapping State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), saying, “the sham called elections they conduct are deliberate assault on the nation’s democracy. Dantalle spoke Thursday at the quarterly consultative meeting organized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. “Council will not fold its hand and allow this glaring perversion  of the democratic process to continue. It is not just a coronation...

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached

The Kenyan Senate impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday evening, regardless of a plea from Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, to postpone the proceedings on impeachment. The senate speaker, Amason Kingi, stated that Gachagua had until 5 pm local time to show up. Still, according to his lawyer, Mr Gachagua was hospitalized after falling very sick hours before the vote was set to hold. The lawmakers impeached the vice president after failure to show up...

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