Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, has called the Lagos State government “a thief” over its plan to auction 88 cars seized from traffic offenders in the state. The disc jockey, who played a prominent role in the #EndSARS protest, stated her position in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. CSP Shola Jejeloye, Chairman […]
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The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December, 2020. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the group following an invitation from the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Members of the group include politicians, diplomats and experts in law, human rights, gender and election administration from across the Commonwealth. […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, revealed that it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the UK Parliament, to impose sanctions on Nigerian officials over their roles in the End SARS protests. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this while fielding questions from State House reporters at […]
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Governors of the south-south geopolitical zone of Nigeria have lamented the underdevelopment of their region, stating that their resources are used to improve the welfare of other regions. Ifeanyi Okowa, chairman of the south-south governors forum, stated this on Tuesday during the regional stakeholders meeting with the presidential delegation led by Ibrahim Gambari, chief of […]
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The United Nations has called on the Nigerian government to engage the youths in the country. This is coming after the recent #EndSARS protests that led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties across the country. UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, made the call on Monday during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari […]
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The minister of foreign affairs, Godfrey Onyeama, has lamented the high debt the country is owing different countries and organizations. Onyeama made this known when he said the landlord of the building where the Nigerian embassy in Hungary is located is threatening to evict the embassy. The minister was speaking while defending the ministry’s 2021 […]
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Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has taken a swipe at those threatening Nigerian military officers with a travel ban. He spoke on Monday at a meeting with Army commanders in Abuja on the End SARS protest and violent incidents across the country. The COAS lambasted international organisations clamouring for a ban on top personnel […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said the plans of both the Federal and State Governments to investigate police brutality and prosecute erring police officers, create new State-based Security and Human Rights Committees, as well as provide compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units, would be a game-changer […]
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The English Court has on Friday, 4th September, 2020 delivered an unprecedented judgment, allowing the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) permission to proceed with its challenge to the $10 billion arbitral award made against her over three years ago. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister on […]
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Kogi state government has officially announced the demise of Idakwo Michael Ameh Oboni II, attah Igala. In a statement on Friday, Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi commissioner of information and communications, said the monarch will be sorely missed. Fanwo said the late attah was “fiercely” loyal to his people throughout his lifetime and used his throne to […]
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