LASG approves daily opening of markets
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday approved full resumption of trading at all markets in the state. The Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed, said in…
I was brutalised by SARS, I’m yet to get N10m damages as ordered by the high court – Victim alleges
Mr. Okoliagu Abunike, an alleged victim of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), has appeared before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses…
Health ministry urges looters to return COVID-19 drugs, medical consumables
The Federal Ministry of Health has asked looters, who stole COVID-19 drugs and other medical consumables, to return them. The Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, who made…
Sokoto govt. denies hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has denied hoarding COVID-19 palliatives meant for citizens amid coronavirus pandemic. Tambuwal stated this on Tuesday while addressing stakeholders on government’s effort to quell…
71 suspects arraigned for allegedly looting CACOVID palliatives in Ilorin
The Police on Tuesday arraigned 71 persons before an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court for their alleged involvement in the looting of CACOVID palliatives at Agro Mall and Cargo Terminal, Ilorin. They…
A Governor Does Not Have The Authority to Administer Oaths – Nigerian Blawg
Nigerian Blawg has released photos of an alleged oath of secrecy document that Majekodunmi Temitope Oluwaseun, one of the youths representing the #EndSARS movement at the Lagos State #EndSARS Judicial…
40.36 % electricity consumers have been metered — NERC Q1 Report
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said of the 10,477,856 registered electricity customers as at the end of the first quarter of 2020, only 4,231,940 (40.39 per cent)…
#EndSARS Protest is politically motivated, a ploy to set the youths against one another – Kogi Governor
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has described the #EndSARS protests as politically motivated. In an interview on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, the governor explained that although he…
‘It Is Not True’, Lagos Assembly Not Deliberating Social Media Bill – Desmond Elliot
The member representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has debunked rumours that the lawmakers are working on a bill to regulate social media. Earlier…
#EndSARS protests: We’ve lost about 10 AK-47 rifles to miscreants – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the army has lost no fewer than 10 AK-47 rifles have been lost to these miscreants in the past…