National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has received reports from 16 out of 29 states on #EndSARS panels. The panels were set up to investigate violations of human rights by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units, reports NAN. The panel was set up by the federal government in November 2020 under former […]
•Governor Akeredolu Residents of Ojo town in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo State have raised the alarm over move by those they termed ‘settlers’ to become king in the town by contesting the stool of Olojo of Ojo-Ajowa Akoko with the indigenes. The residents, who protested in Akure, the state capital, said the […]
•10 PDP governors The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has welcomed the intervention of President Bola Tinubu into the Rivers State crisis, calling on all parties to sheathe their sword. This was contained in a communique issued by the governors yesterday evening after they met at the Oyo State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to [&hel...
•Bello and Natasha The Senator-Elect of Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, of a plot to harm her during the senatorial election that took place in March. She made the allegation yesterday on Channels Television. “I heard guns; I had his henchmen shoot at my vehicle; I have video evidence [&hel...
•Super Falcons The Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Ethiopia 4-0 (5-1 on aggregate) to advance to the third qualifying round for the 2024 Women’s Football Olympic Games, set to take place in Paris. Atletico Madrid star Rasheedat Ajibade scored a superb long-range strike to rescue a 1-1 draw for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in […]
•Terrorists Three policemen have been killed in an attack on a checkpoint in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A source told our correspondent that the policemen were conducting stop-and-search operation along Funtua-Gudau Highway when the bandits struck, reports Daily Trust. He said, “Three policemen were said to have been killed ...
•Adedeji The Senate today confirmed Mr. Zacchaeus Adedeji as Chairman of the federal government revenue-earning agency, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). His appointment was consequent on the retirement of the immediate past chairman of the agency, Muhammad Nami, reports Nigerian Tribune. Making presentations before the lawmakers duri...
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has lamented the high prevalence of sexual harassment in Nigerian schools, especially tertiary institutions. Owasanoye spoke today, at a one-day sensitization workshop on sexual harassment for tertiary education instituti...
•Gov Yahaya Bello and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan In a surprising turn of events, the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has said he accepts today’s Appeal Court’s verdict affirming the election of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as the Senator representing Kogi Central district. While conceding, Governor Bello voiced out his acceptance of the verdict to ne...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors have arrived at Oyo State Governors Lodge in Abuja for an emergency meeting following the Rivers State House of Assembly’s attempt to impeach Governor Sim Fubara. The party had called on all members and actors of the party involved in the ongoing political crisis rocking Rivers State to allow peace [&he...

