Akintola offers free legal aid for detained #EndSARS protesters
Prominent Nigerian lawyer, Chief Niyi Akintola, SAN, has offered to join other legal practitioners in the democratic wing of Egbe Amofin Oodua in providing free legal representation to individuals arrested…
Police confirms killing of ex-ATBU director of works by unknown gunmen in Bauchi
The Police in Bauchi State have confirmed the killing of Mr. Hassan Jama’are, a former Director of Works, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) by unidentified gunmen. DSP Ahmed Wakili, the…
Buhari meets ex-Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala…
Buhari reacts to public outcry, says disbandment of SARS first step to extensive police reforms
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the outcry on the reform of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) promising to extensively reform the Force. The President declared that the disbanding of…
FG to use VAT proceeds to temporarily subsidize electricity tariffs
The Federal Government on Sunday agreed to provide a tariff relief of 10 naira 20 kobo per kilowatt of electricity for Nigerians for the next three months and also massively…
We’re in support of full scale investigation into death of couple in Ebonyi – MACBAN
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called for an unbiased investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of a couple, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph…
Debt Burden of Least Developed Countries continues to climb to a record $744 billion in 2019
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising public debt levels were already a cause for concern, particularly in many of the world’s poorest countries as discussed in our Four…
#SARSMUSTEND: Protesters Block Lekki-Epe Toll Gate, demand Presidential address to the nation, EO
Lagos residents protesting police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and harassment by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have laid siege at the Lekki toll gate, along…
Okowa says IGP should not stop at disbanding SARS, calls for comprehensive reform of NPF
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF. According to…
SARS Disbandment: The youths’ actions have shown what democracy truly stands for – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is victory for the Nigerian youths following nationwide protests against the squad. He…