Over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance Protesters Still In Detention In Nigeria — Amnesty
More than 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are being held in various prisons across the country, according to Amnesty International. The global human rights group accused the Nigerian authorities of escalating a crackdown on peaceful protesters by arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. The protest, which was held from August 1-10, took a twist and turned violent in some states Following this, Kayode Egbetokun,...
Presidential Jets Seizure: States Should Stop Entering International Deals Alone — Foreign Affairs Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says sub-national actors such as states should not enter foreign or international negotiations without the input of the ministry of foreign affairs or the Federal Government. He was speaking on the efforts being made to resolve the dispute with a Chinese company which has led to the seizure of three jets of...
Ogun State Govt Vows To Vacate French and Court Order Seizing Three Nigerian Presidential Jets
The Ogun State Government, on Thursday, faulted the process that led to the provisional attachment of three Nigerian-owned aircraft in France by the Judicial Court of Paris. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, the Ogun State Government described the latest development as the new antics by a Chinese company...
Gov. Makinde Approves ₦500m For Youth Agribusiness Initiative
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has announced the approval of the sum of ₦500m aimed at empowering trained Oyo youths in the Agribusiness Program (YEAP). Speaking during a press briefing held in Ibadan, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye said the initiative is in partnership with the FCMB to launch a ₦1.5bn loan scheme. The scheme...
Immigration Summons Woman Who Tore Husband’s Passport In Lagos
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Monday said it has launched a formal investigation following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He said the individual has been...
Tinubu Should Be Courageous To Get Nigeria New Constitution — Ozekhome
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has urged President Bola Tinubu to muster the political will to get Africa’s most populous nation what he described as a people-centred constitution. The human rights lawyer was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics show. He is a member of The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians led by former Commonwealth Secretary-General...
Peter Obi Sadened Over Killings During #EndBadGovernance Protests
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has expressed sadness over the loss of lives during the just-concluded #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests against hunger and hardship. In a series of posts on his X account on Sunday, he said the sacrifices of the deceased and those still alive who had participated in the protests, were...
Lagos Drunk Driver Knocks Down Pedestrians
A driver said to be driving under the influence of alcohol, on Saturday, knocked down two pedestrians near the Mayfair Garden, in the Epe area of Lagos State, seriously injuring them. The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Saturday said operatives of LASTMA rescued the two pedestrians who were...
Five Die, 15 Missing In Jigawa Boat Mishap
Five persons have been confirmed dead and fifteen others declared missing in a boat mishap that occurred at Gamoda River in Taura local government area of Jigawa State. The accident happened at Nahuce Village on Thursday when the passengers of the boat were trying to cross the river while returning from market. Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the state’s Police Command,...
Flood Cuts Off Kano-Maiduguri Expressway
A heavy downpour-induced flood has cut off a significant part of the Kano-Maiduguri Expressway at Malori-Guskuri, a community in Katagum local government area of Bauchi State. ABN TV gathered that the development has rendered the road impassable, forcing motorists to use alternative routes to their destinations. Speaking at the scene on Thursday, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, emphasized the importance of...
