Photo of policeman shooting teargas at June12 protesters in Abuja
A photo of a police officer shooting teargas at June12 protesters in Abuja has been shared online by Channels TV.
Police allegedly fire teargas at June 12 protesters in Lagos
Men of the Lagos state police command this morning allegedly fired tear gas at protesters that gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos. The Nation reports that the protesters had converged at the park to demand for an end to bad governance and others when they were allegedly attacked by the police officers.
Jadon Sancho to become second-highest-paid Manchester United player with £350,000-a-week’ pay
Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho is set to be one of the Premier League’s highest earners should his impending move to Manchester United be completed this summer. Manchester United recently agreed on personal terms with Borussia Dortmund forward Jadon Sancho over a move to Old Trafford this summer. But the clubs remain at loggerheads…
Defend yourselves against bandits – Governor Matawalle tells Zamfara residents
Governor Bello Matawalle has told residents of Zamfara state to defend themselves against bandit attacks. Speaking during a special prayer session to mark the second year anniversary of his administration, Matawalle said the directive became necessary to draw teams of agile youths that would be saddled with the responsibility of crushing criminals. He said;…
Stop the current genocide against the Igbos in the South-East and parts of the South-South– Igbo Elders tell FG
The Igbo Elders Council have accused security agencies of indiscriminately killing Igbo youths in the South-East, in the guise of fighting members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and its security network, Eastern Security Network. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja today June 11, the chairman of the group and a former…
June 12 Protest: Police re-arrest Agba Jalingo
Agba Jalingo, a rights activist and newspaper publisher has been arrested by police in Calabar, Cross River State, ahead of the nationwide protest on June 12. Cross River Watch reported that Agba was arrested at the police headquarters in Calabar on Friday June 11, where he went to honour an invitation by the Commissioner of Police in the…
Doctors begin two weeks warning strike in Ondo
Doctors in Ondo under the aegis of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, have embarked on a two-weeks warning strike over some pressing issues in state. The doctors are alleging that the state government had failed to pay their salary arrears for some months and also failed to resolve the issue…
FG delegation and South East leaders meet in Enugu, reject agitation for secession
A delegation from the Federal Government led by the Minister of Defence, Retired Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, Governors of the five States of the South East and other leaders of political, religious and traditional institutions in the zone, met at the Enugu state government house today June 11 where they discussed the security challenges confronting the region in particular…
President Buhari to address Nigerians on Democracy day
To commemorate this year’s Democracy Day, President Buhari will on Saturday morning, June 12, at 7am address the nation. A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, states that Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria…
Only the national assembly can handle the issue of restructuring – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that only the national assembly can take care of the issue of restructuring or true federalism. The President who said this on Friday June 11 while receiving members of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) led by Co-Chairmen, Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and President of Christian…