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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, has called for sanctions against CNN over its report of the alleged Lekki Toll Gate massacre. Addressing a press conference in Abuja this afternoon, he said that the international news organisation goofed in the said report, which he described as irresponsible journalism. The minister alleged that […]
The Delta State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality and Extra-Judicial Killings will commence public sitting in Warri from Monday 23rd November 2020. The Secretary of the body, Omamuzo Erebe Esq. who spoke with journalists in Asaba says the venue is Unity Hall, Governor’s Office Annex Warri at 10am prompt. The statement explained further that Petitioners […]
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has authorised commercial banks to give up to N2 billion maximum loan to youths interested in going into agriculture. The loan, which comes under the Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme (AADS) at five per cent interest rate per annum was created by the apex bank in collaboration with state governments […]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has faulted the reason given by his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi, for dumping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said the movement was because of Mr Umahi’s ambition to be the APC’s presidential candidate in 2023. Mr Umahi had said he defected from […]
Tukur Buratai, Chief of Army staff, has said his men are professional in the discharge of their duties. Speaking when he received members of the House of Representatives committee on army at the force’s headquarters in Abuja, on Wednesday, he said the troops will never operate outside the rules of engagement. He said the army […]
International media house CNN today released a mini documentary on the Oct. 20th Lekki tollgate shooting in Nigeria. The five minutes fifty four seconds video sheds new insight on the #EndSARS protest. The documentary used video footage, time stamps and geo-locations, as well as documents tracing the bullet casings found at the site of the […]
A Magistrate Court in Yaba has granted bail to embattled #ENDSARS protester, Peter Eromosele in the sum of one million naira and two sureties who must be family members. The court also rejected a request by the police to detain Eromosele for another 30 days to enable them conclude investigations. Eromosele is accused of providing […]
The Federal Government on Monday expressed concern over the inadequacy of qualified teachers in the country, saying that the 1.4 million teachers in the system were not enough for the over 42 million pupils in basic schools. The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr Hamid Boboye, stated this in Abuja after […]
The Okpako Orere and elders in council of Okere Urhobo Kingdom have accused chairman of Warri South LGA Michael Tidi of using thugs allegedly backed by security personnel to intimidate, harass and install a parallel youth executive in the kingdom. At a press conference held at Otor Orere, the elders also alleged unlawful interference […]
The Senior pastor, Daystar Christian Centre and Principal Consultant of the Sam Adeyemi Global Leadership Consultancy, Dr. Sam Adeyemi has announced his membership in the Forbes Coaches council. Dr Sam announced this on his social media handles on Tuesday. In a statement signed by him, Dr. Sam said “I’m excited to share something with you […]
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