The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is meeting today to decide on possibilities of going ahead with the conduct of bye elections already slated to hold on October 31, 2020. The commission summoned all 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners to a meeting in Abuja on Thursday to evaluate the security situation in the states and constituencies…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has rescheduled its examinations initially scheduled for October 22 to November due to insecurity and curfew imposed by some states. This was made known by NECO’s Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, in a statement on Wednesday evening. He said, “This is to inform the general public…
The Chinwe Bode-Akinwande (CBA) Foundation, a non-governmental organization in Lagos, has joined well-meaning Nigerians across the world to lend its voice against the unfriendly approach of the Nigeria Police Force to civil policing and respect of human rights. The foundation expressed its support to the widespread cry on the need for the Nigeria Police Force…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective 4pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 (today). He said, “I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost…
The Governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde is currently in a mourning mood as he has lost his mum to the cold hands of death. Seyi Makinde’s mum died on Thursday morning of October 15 at the age of 81. The family of the governor officially announced the death of Mrs Abigail Makinde in a…
The Lagos State Government has denied claims that it recruited and sponsored the thugs who attacked peaceful protesters calling for police reforms and an end to police brutality. Some armed thugs on Thursday morning attacked youths protesting against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Alausa. The government refuted the claim in a statement by…
The federal government of Nigeria has announced that the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) would open its orientation camp on November 10, 2020 The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday. He said: “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved…
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, has reacted to the shooting incident recorded on Sunday, October 11, 2020, when he visited to his hometown, Ogbomoso, and the palace of the town, The Minister, who spoke contrary to reports in some quarters that his security details shot when the attackers stormed the palace, said…
The Nigerian Army has issued a warning to “subversive elements and trouble makers” to desist from causing problems during the on-going protests against police brutality around the country for over a week. This warning came as protesters were attacked by unidentified men with machetes yesterday in the capital, Abuja. A statement by the Army’s spokesman…
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has declared support for youth protesting against police brutality and the abuse of power by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Adeboye, on Wednesday night, pledged his support for the youth as they speak up demanding an end to the police unit and the…