The Nigerian Army has said that the Lagos State Government invited them to maintain order in the #EndSARS protests. Youths who were protesting against police killings and brutality for days on the road despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos. Consequently, soldiers on uniform invaded the protest ground at Lekki toll…
Nigerian gospel artiste, Tope Alabi, turns 50 today October 27, 2020. The celebrated singer had a photoshoot with celebrity photographer, TY Bello, and shared the photos online. She wrote on her Instagram page: “Dear LORD, your baby girl who obtained favour and mercy comes to say THANK YOU. I celebrate your faithfulness in my life…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says the ongoing ASUU strike will only be called off when the government is ready to conduct an integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS). Proffesor Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU President, said the federal government needed to give the clearance to National Information Technology Development Agency…
A lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N10bn fundamental rights suit against the President Buhari, Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai, and 10 others over the shootings at #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. In the suit before the Federal High Court in Lagos, Ogungbeje is urging the court to declare that “the brutal…
Ten persons comprising six policemen and four civilians were killed, and 38 cops injured in Lagos during violent protests that erupted last week, the police have said. The police also said 16 police stations were burnt and 13 vandalized by hoodlums who hijacked the peaceful #ENDSARS protests across the state. Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu gave…
Tension and apprehension on Tuesday enveloped Gwagwalada Council Area of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja, following attempts by hoodlums to continue looting of Warehouses. Reports in parts of the town indicate that all is not well as security operatives battled with hoodlums, shooting to disperse them from locations of warehouses for COVID 19 palliatives….
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of markets following the COVID-19 lockdown. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The statement made available by the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, noted food markets and non-food markets can…
A newborn baby wrapped in Ankara fabric was found abandoned inside a church in Obio-Akpor local government area in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. It was gathered that the baby was found dead on Monday, October 26, inside the partially fenced church located at Ozuoba junction along NTA-Mgbuoba Road. Residents of Ozuoba and Rumuosi communities…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a “notorious confraternity leader,” identified as Akibu Tikare. Abimbola Oyeyemi, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the arrest said the suspected cultist had been “on the wanted list of the Ogun State Command before now. The Police PRO said he was arrested at the scene of…
When veteran actress and multi brand ambassador Mama Rainbow turned 78 earlier this month, she marked it by releasing some gorgeous photos of herself. Mama Rainbow channelled her inner 30 years in the birthday photoshoot and it thrilled her fans. “It is the handiwork of Tiannah, Toyin Lawani in Lekki and she did not collect…