Senate President Ahmad Lawan has appealed to #EndSARS protesters to back down because it could worsen the nation’s economic situation. Speaking to State House Correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, Lawan said quitting the protests at this point would be the best step to take by the protesters. According to…
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has faulted the disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu. The BNYL said it was in total support of the calls by some Northern groups for the transfer of SARS to the North. National Leader of BNYL, Princewill Chimezie Richard, in…
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, the has revealed those who attacked him at an #EndSARS protest in Osogbo. The governor on Sunday said the #EndSARS protest in Osogbo, the state capital was hijacked by suspected political thugs. The state police command confirmed the death of two people during the protest. Oyetola in a state broadcast…
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to a news making the rounds that he was among those sponsoring #ENDSARS protesters. In a statement signed by his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu exonerated himself, advising Nigerians to jettison the news. The statement reads; “There is a need to set the…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party overwhelmingly won the country’s general election on Saturday, her opponent Judith Collins said. “To Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who I have phoned, congratulations on your result because it is, I believe, an outstanding result for the Labour Party,” Collins said in a televised speech. With a quarter…
A member of the All Progressives Congress representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa and Rimin Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, was allegedly attacked by angry youths in his constituency. According to Sahara Reporters, the youths reportedly attacked Jobe after accusing him of not delivering the dividends of democracy to them. The alleged incident happened…
The Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has stated that Nigeria is struggling to survive. Gbajabiamila who said this while speaking at the inauguration of the house ad hoc committee on constitution review in Abuja on Thursday, October 15, blamed the “struggle” on “systemic weaknesses”. The Speaker noted that Nigeria’s development lies on the new…
Osun State monarch, Oluwo of Iwoland, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has told #EndSARS protesters in the country to end the protest and go back home before their demonstration will be hijacked by enemies of the nation. Mr Akanbi warned the protesters that their continued blockade of major roads across the country may allow hoodlums to hijack the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm Lauretta Onochie, his media aide, as a commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the upper legislative chamber on Tuesday. Onochie who is from Delta state is currently…
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has continued to bask in the euphoria of its victory in last Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, asking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship and concede defeat. Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party, Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe…