#ENDSARS – Many Nigerians consider the outcry, which snowballed into looting and arson as symptomatic of the country’s gradual collapse of governance, large scale corruption and the lack of provision of the essentials of life for millions of long-suffering Nigerians, who are stifled under a corrupt and inept leadership. The Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 And […]
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#EndSARS We Support The Youth’—Catholic Bishops Endorse Protests
#EndSARS – They, however, advised the concerned youths to avoid any form of violence during the protests. This is coming barely three days after the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, also endorsed the protests against police brutality which have been ongoing across the country for over a week. […]
Nigerian Army announces ‘cyberwarfare operation’ #EndSARS
Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of a nationwide “cyberwarfare” operation, as protests against police brutality continue in the country. The army said the operation will be under the banner of Exercise Crocodile Smile, which it said is an annual exercise and traditionally holds in the last quarter of the year. It made the announcement on […]
Edo State Governorship Election Live Updates – #EdoDecides2020
Edo State – Voters across Edo State will troop out to vote in an election that will decide who occupies the Dennis Osadebey Government House for the next four years. The Independent National Electoral Commission says 1.72 million residents of the State are eligible to vote in the election. However, going by past experience, less […]
Governor Uzodinma stance on 2023 Presidency, zoning in APC
Governor Uzodinma – The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja. Mr Uzodinma told journalists after the meeting that he discussed the erosion ravaging parts of his state with the president. The governor also spoke about his stance on his party, APC, zoning its 2023 […]
Ondo 2020 – ADC disowns ‘purported’ adoption of ZLP candidate
Ondo 2020 – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday said it had not adopted the Zenith Labour Party’s candidate, Mr Agboola Ajayi, for the October 10 Ondo State governorship election. A statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Yemi Kolapo, reaffirmed its total confidence in its Governorship Candidate, Mr Dapo Adelegan. […]
Pastor Adeboye meets with Buhari Amidst CAMA crisis
Pastor Adeboye – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with one of Nigeria’s most influential Christian clerics, Pastor Adeboye. Apart from Mr Adeboye, who heads the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), others at the meeting were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari. Mr Osinbajo is also a […]
Buhari Condemns Boko Haram Attack On United Nations Building
Buhari has again condemned the attack on the office of the United Nations by Boko Haram terrorists in 2011. A car filled with explosives had on August 21, 2011, rammed into the building, setting off an explosion that killed 23 UN staff, including Nigerians in the first suicide bomb attack in Nigeria. Witnesses said the […]
Nigerian Government Borrows Grains From ECOWAS To Feed Citizens
Nigerian Government – The minister said the donation would be used to support the most vulnerable populations to help mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The Nigerian Government has said it borrowed over 5,000mt of grains from the Economic Community of West Africa States to feed citizens as hunger bites harder. Minister […]
Federal Government raises hope of full reopening of schools
Federal Government – Minister of State for Education Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba The Federal Government on Monday raised hope that full reopening of schools across the country is around the corner. The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said even though no date has been fixed yet for full schools’ resumption even though the […]