ECOWAS on Thursday expressed concern over the End Sars protest ongoing in Nigeria. The Commission made it position known in a press statement it released on Wednesday titled: ‘ENDSARS PROTESTS IN NIGERIA’. ECOWAS Commission notes that, “in an effort to…
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BREAKING: UK Parliament deliberates on killing of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki
According to reports, the petition to sanction the federal government for human rights abuses over the End SARS protests are being discussed in the United Kingdom Parliament as of today. The petition which is on the UK government and parliament…
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s electricity, fuel prices the lowest in Central, West Africa – Lai Mohammed
President Muhammadu Buhari led government says the price of electricity and fuel in Nigeria are the lowest in West Africa. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said this in a statement on Monday. He noted that with the price of crude…
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BREAKING: Nigeria records 53,000 coronavirus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday night, announced 160 new COVID-19 cases to make it 53,000 cases. The new cases were reported from 15 states: Plateau (44), Lagos (27), Katsina (18), Edo (15), FCT (14), Ondo (10),…
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Shoprite’s exit will help local supermarkets in Nigeria – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna State Central Senator, Shehu Sani, reacting to the planned exit of South African retail grocery store Shoprite from Nigeria says it will help local supermarkets. Sani said Shoprite’s exit from Nigeria would help local supermarket in the country…
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BREAKING: U.S based Nigerian doctor has said there is a cure for COVID-19
U.S based Nigerian doctor has said there is a cure for COVID-19 Dr Stella Emmanuel has reportedly treated over 300 patients with no casualties recorded See Video View this post on Instagram U.S based Nigerian doctor has said there is…
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Nigeria Is Safer now Than It Was Five Years Ago, Says Buratai
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, says Nigeria is now safer than it was five years ago. Buratai made the remarks on Sunday during a sit-out with wounded soldiers Wounded In Action (WIA) who were receiving treatment…
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True Federalism and Restructuring is the way forward for Nigeria – Senate Judiciary chair
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has said true federalism and restructuring is the way forward for Nigeria. Bamidele who spoke in an interview with journalists, in Abuja reiterated that true federalism…
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“South-East rightly deserves next President” – Akwa Ibom leaders’ group backs Igbo Presidency
Akwa Ibom Leaders’ Vanguard, has declared support for an Igbo president with a claim that South-East rightly deserves the next slot. The coordinator of the group, Senator Anietie Okon reiterated the call for restructuring. He said that support for Igbo…
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BREAKING: House of Reps drags Akpabio to court for accusing them
Nigeria’s House of Representatives, on Thursday, dragged Mr. Godswill Akpabio before a Court of law, for accusing them of taking sixty percent of NDDC contracts. Senator Godswill Akpabio is Buhari’s Minister for Niger Delta Affairs. While appearing before the House…
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BREAKING: ‘Dissolve the NDDC management’ – Nigerian Senate proposes
The Senate Committee investigating the alleged mismanagement of funds by the leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has advised for the dissolution of the agency’s Interim Management Committee. Having discovered that the NDDC spent N1.334 trillion in five…
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WASSCE 2020: Nigerian govt to confirm new exam dates soon
The Nigerian government says they will be revealing new dates for WASSCE 2020 The following their meeting with the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on Monday. The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba while speaking to the press on…
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“Face the government and leave gay people alone” – Nigerian Man agitates for gay people
A facebook user with name Kosi Ugo has called out Nigerians to face the government and leave gay people alone. According to Kosi, Nigerians have issues setting their priorities right. He said Nigerians fight for irrelevant things agitating that the…
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Rape is ‘a pandemic’ in Nigeria – Group
A non-governmental organisation, FAME Foundation, has declared rape ‘a pandemic’ in Nigeria. There have been so many rape cases reported in Nigeria since the COVID-19 pandemic. In many instances, the victims are kidnapped, wounded or killed. Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, the NGO Founder,…
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WAEC release statements on 2020 examination timetable
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has now released a fresh statement as regards the examination timetable circulating in Nigeria. Recall that Governor Sanwo-Olu had announced that the reopening schools for students in “transitional classes.” He directed students in Basic…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 260 new cases of coronavirus
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Sunday confirmed 260 new COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. The NCDC made the announcement in a tweet via its Twitter account. According to the Agency, Abia recorded 67 cases, while FCT followed with…
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