Engineer Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State, has debunked reports that he and his brother-governors in the Southwest have met to declare support for the controversial clamp down on the social media by the federal government. The governor made the clarification on Tuesday, November 10, while inaugurating the 11-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to…
Two Die on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
A multiple accident caused by an early morning fuel tanker explosion on Kara bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway outward Lagos was the cause of a heavy vehicular traffic Saturday. Though officials of Lagos Emergency Management Agency, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the Police and the Ogun state Traffic Corps Enforcement unit, TRACE got there on time to…
Falana Threatens Legal Action Against NUJ
Femi Falana, foremost human right activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has warned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to desist from foisting illegal processing on the union to conduct elections into the elective seats at the Lagos State Council of the union. Falana vowed to sue the NUJ in a petition dated November…
“A Lot of Our Embassies are…. a Huge Embarrassment”- Foreign Minister
Nigeria has now become a laughing stock in the international community. Not long after the country has been embarrassed in some countries where her embassy building were treated with disdain, the government is telling another embarrassing story. Geoffrey Onyeama, the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, while defending 2021 budget of his ministry at the House…
Sold Four Times in Lebanon, Nigerian Lady Begs for Rescue
Najeeb Rukoyat Kemi, a 28-year old Nigerian, has made a passionate appeal to the Nigerian government to come to her rescue in Oman where she is being presently held in captivity. Kemi hailed from Ikire town in Osun State.According to a release duly signed by Ajibola Abayomi, President of Journalists International Forum For Migration (JIFORM),…
CNPP to INEC Chairman: Build on the Edo, Ondo Performance
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has urged the reappointed Mahmoud Yakubu, as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to ensure that the rare opportunity provided by his second tenure did not end in disappointment after 2023 general elections. In a statement signed by Willy Ezugwu, Secretary General, Conference of Nigeria Political Parties…
Breaking: Five People Feared Dead As Trailer Crushes Bus (Photo)
No fewer than 5 people were trapped in an accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus, at Lotto/Pakuro Bus Stop, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was a gory scene, as the conductor of the bus was trying to stop the trailer, but the trailer driver was adamant, trying frantically…
NUJ Bans Media Coverage of Delta State Police Activities
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, has placed a ban on the coverage of all police activities in the state over the unwarranted attack and brutalization of Akpokona Omafuaire, Vanguard Correspondent. In a statement signed by Mike Ikeogwu the chairman of the council, and Patrick Ochei, the Secretary, , the NUJ said:”We are…
EndSARS: CNPP wants Buhari, Security Chiefs to Resign
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has again warned the Nigerian government that the continued deployment of security agencies and sponsoring of hoodlums to attack unarmed peaceful protesters in the country may lead to anarchy and disintegration of the country. In a statement signed by Willy Ezugwu, Secretary General of the party, he described as…
Gas Explosion Rocks Lagos Again
In the wee hours of Thursday, October 8, residents of Candos Road, Baruwa area of Alimosho Local Government area of Lagos State woke up to a rude shock. Those who planned to get prepared for work had to scamper for safety as gas explosion rocked the area leaving eight people dead, scores injured while many…
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