Gov Okowa confirms release of 14 #EndSARS protesters arrested in Ughelli
Fourteen #EndSARS protesters arrested by the Police in Ughelli, Delta State in connection with the killing of a Police Corporal during the agitations have been released. “In line with our…
Nigerian Envoy at GOCOP AGM; wants online publishers to be citizen-centric
Journalists, especially online publishers, have been urged to be citizen-centred as they continue to serve as watchdogs for the good of the country. They were also advised to remain as…
Nigeria Cybercrime Act makes Press Freedom criminal – CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists has accused Nigerian government of using the Cybercrime Act to intimidate journalists in the country, describing it as a breach of press freedom. Senior Researcher,…
LASG SETS UP JUDICIAL PANEL TO INVESTIGATE SARS BRUTALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, RAISES N200M TO COMPENSATE VICTIMS
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of…
COVID-19: FG lifts ban on sporting activities, directs all civil servants to resume work from Monday
The Presidential Task Force (PTF), on COVID-19 on Thursday lifted the ban on sporting activities and directed all categories of civil servants to resume work. The task force’s National Coordinator…
Nigeria Barred From 2022 US Visa Lottery
Nigeria has been barred from the US visa lottery application for 2022, a document published on the US Government website showed. In a 19-page document published on the website, Nigeria…
Northern governors back SARS; Senate backs #EndSARS
Some northern governors said they are opposed to the wholesale disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), arguing that SARS has been doing a good job in the fight against…
The greatest challenge of govt. is inadequate revenue to execute projects – Minister
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed says new sources of revenue is being identified and explored to fund government’s projects. Ahmed said this at a…
Alleged extrajudicial killing: Gov. Obiano sacks former OC SARS, James Nwafor, says he’ll also be prosecuted
Governor willy Obiano of Anambra State has announced the sack of Second, James Nwafor, former OC SARS in Anambra State. Obiano made the announcement as he joined the youths of…
#EndSWAT: LASG denies using thugs to disrupt protest, says we’ll never encourage thuggery
The Lagos Sate government has debunked news making the rounds on social media that it sponsored thugs to disrupt ongoing protest in Alausa on Thursday. The State government in a…