Foremost Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has criticized the speech delivered by the President in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests and military shootings in the country. According to Falana, the speech contained avoidable gaps like where Buhari accused the international community of jumping into hasty conclusions over the shooting of unarmed peaceful protesters…
The meeting between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities deadlocked again on Wednesday, following the disagreement over the payment platform that would be used in disbursing the salary arrears and the N 30 billion Earned Allowance of the university lecturers. The FG team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment,…
The Federal Government has been called upon by the Managing Director, Dangote Tomato Processing plant in Kadawa, Kano State, Abdulkarim Kaita, to put a total ban on the importation of tomato paste into the country. According to reports, he made the call while flagging off the distribution of tomato seedlings to 5,000 farmers under the…
Rapper and social crusader, Folarin Falan popularly known as Falz, has revealed that he is ready to die for a better Nigeria. Falz disclosed this hours ago in a chat bordering on social injustice across the countryand the recent ENDSARS protest with Christiane Amanpour on CNN. Falz said:“I am not afraid for my life because…
Rivers Police Command has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, perpetrated the violence in parts of the State under the guise of #EndSARS. GIOTV reports that despite the 24hour curfew declared by Governor Nyesom Wike in Oyigbo Local Government area of Rivers State, clashes have continued to claim lives in the…
Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has suspended the 24-hour curfew declared to forestall breakdown of law and order. Oyetola, in a statement through the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, commended the residents of the state for a high level of compliance. However, he noted the government will not hesitate to reinstate the curfew…
Nigerian Instagram comedian, Oluwa Dolarz has welcomed a child with his partner. The excited father who shared the news on Instagram revealed that he welcomed his child on October 22, 2020. Oluwa Dolarz added that he has been on the #EndSARS protest ground fighting for a better Nigeria. He wrote; A reason I have been on…
All bye-elections in 11 states in the country has been postponed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC spokesman, Festus Okoye who made the announcement said the 15 bye-elections was postponed due to the current state of things in the country. It was further learnt that the elections for six senatorial districts and nine state…
A police officer was beheaded and burnt to ashes by suspected hoodlums during the #ENDSARS protest in Nnewi, Anambra State on Thursday, October 22. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed this in a statement while giving updates on the attacks by hoodlums on police formations and other government facilities in the state,…
Governor Sanwo-Olu has released a list of ongoing prosecution of police officers for offenses related to the violation of human rights in Lagos. This is in response to the demands of the EndSARS protesters. He released the list of the police officers undergoing trial and the crimes they are being tried for.