The death of a 17-year-old on Monday sparked off demonstrations by angry youths against the police in Kano. The youths alleged that the young man simply identified as Saifullahi was killed by the police. But police spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna, said he was a victim of a clash between the police and thugs. Haruna said a…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Mr. Tonye Jaja, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The board was inaugurated on May 28, last year by the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). A letter to this effect, from Dr. Dayo Akpat (SAN), the Solicitor-General,…
Fulani Pastoral Group, Miyetti Allah has described the #EndSARS protests as part of a plot by some Southern Politicians to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari and force the North to give up its ‘right’ to contest for 2023 Elections. In a statement made available to POLITICS NIGERIA, jointly signed by the President and Secretary of the…
Nigerian sensational artiste, Davido has tweeted to beg the 36 governors across the nation to plead with Buhari over the crisis in the nation. He made this statement on his official Twitter page this evening.
The directive is for both the public and private schoolsThe Lagos State government has directed all primary and secondary schools across the state to be closed from Tuesday, October 20. The directive, according to the statement issued by the commissioner for education, Folasade Adefisayo, is for both the public and private schools. The statement, which…
Obasanjo spoke when he visited Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife, at his palace in Ile-Ife, Osun state, on Monday.He described the #EndSARS protest as the product of an extensive agitation by the Nigerian youth. He said the youths are clamouring for a better life and there are several ways the government can show it understands…
A 13-year-old boy died on Monday, October 19, after falling off a moving truck during the #EndSARS protest in Sapele, Delta State. According to a witness, the young boy reportedly jumped on the back of the moving truck that was headed out of Sapele, fell off, and died of injuries sustained. “He jumped on a…
The Ogun State Police Command has declared a suspected notorious cultist, identified as Bobo, wanted for allegedly killing an automobile mechanic, Salaudeen Lawal. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, October 18, said the suspect, who terrorizes Igbesa and its environs in Ado-Odo Ota, stabbed the deceased…
The songwriter, singer, and record label producer Davido has taken to his Twitter page to disclose that there are paid thus in disguise as protestors to vandalize the real protesters. Earlier this morning, it was reported that some thugs vandalized some protesters protesting on the streets of Edo. Some of the protesters have lost their…
The Emir of Borgu in Niger State, Muhammed Dantoro, has said that he understands the concerns of the End SARS protesters but cautioned against the situation being hijacked by enemies of the government. The Emir made this known in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, NAN reports. According to him, nobody stands to…