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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu told him the State would need N1trillion for reconstruction after the destruction caused by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protests. He stated this while fielding questions from State House correspondents on Sunday. Gbajabiamila spoke after taking a tour…
President Muhammadu Buhari says at least 69 people have been killed in protests against police brutality that have rocked the country for more than two weeks. The deaths include 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers The president announced the toll in an emergency meeting with former leaders aimed at finding ways to end…
Not many remember what happened in Riyom, Plateau state many years ago. In case you’re among the many who didn’t, this story of mine will refresh your memory.I met my wife, Rhoda in the UK. She was on a state government scholarship and she emerged as one of the best graduating students in her institution….
Today Friday 23, October 2020 I visited Confluence Breed International School Lokoja,I was taking round by the proprietor of the school,Hon. Shiru Lawal,the former administrator of Lokoja Local Goverment. I was impressed with what I saw particularly,the educational equipments.and setting arrangements for the incoming pupils,where each class will accommodate twelve pupils. The school is one…
|Having eliminated their neighbours, they often find that it becomes much more difficult to keep their body and soul together. For, where families have lived as neighbours for years, even if not for generations, the elimination of the rnembers of one family by members of the other, in these violence communal conflicts, leaves wound in…
The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Centre has confirmed hoodlums launched an attacks on its facility in Ikoyi. Public Relations Officer, of the Lagos State Command, Superintendent of Prisons, Rotimi Oladokun, told Daily Trust on phone, “Yes, there was an incident at Ikoyi correctional Centre. The situation is now under control. We are…
President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the shooting, killings and the on-going vandalism in various parts of the country. Recall that some Nigerians were shot at and some killed at the Lagos toll gate on Tuesday. There have also been several cases of vandalism in different parts of the country due to the hijack of the…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has suspended the ongoing Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (SSCE) until further notice. This follows the escalation of the End SARS protests across the country. Although NECO managed to conduct its Economics paper on Tuesday and Physics practical on Wednesday, some states considered volatile as a result of the ongoing protests…
NEW YORK: If Donald Trump is forced from the White House in the November election, he won’t be the only loser.Though many governments would likely celebrate the end of the most unconventional and at times chaotic US presidency of modern times, others will have reason to miss it. For the leaders of Turkey, North Korea and Israel, the ledger…
End SARS: Presidency appeals for calm across Nigeria The presidency has appealed for understanding and calm across Nigeria amid the End SARS agitations. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, in a statement on Tuesday said the implementation of the Police reforms was gathering pace at Federal and State levels. He noted that as at the last count,…
