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…
“We Must Join Hands to Fight Criminals in Our Midst”, Says S/African Envoy
Thami Mseleku, the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, has called for a concerted effort between Nigeria and South Africa to isolate criminals creating bad image for the two countries. The new envoy made this call when he led a delegation of South African officials to pay a courtesy call on Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/Chief…
Lagos State Police Command Takes Steps To Curb Police Harassment, Extortion
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the Police Public Relations Officer of the command to roll out the phone numbers of the Public Complaint Bureau of the command to the general public. This will be in addition to the already released phone numbers to allow members of the public to lodge…
“Stop Routine Patrols”, IGP orders FSARS, Other Police Squads
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad and other Tactical Squads operating at the Federal, Zonal and Command levels, from carrying out routine patrols and other…
Lagos Police Commissioner Orders Trial of Officer for Assault on Journalist
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for immediate detention and orderly room trial of Adadu Innocent, an Inspector attached to PMF 22 Ikeja, for gross abuse of a journalist. Adadu had injured Kayode Jaiyeola of the Punch newspaper by hitting him with a stick. The event happened at Maryland, Lagos on…
Zulum in the Minefield
For the fourth time since getting into public office, Babagana Zulum, professor and governor of Borno State escape the attack of the dreaded Boko Haram, which has not hidden its distaste for the resolve of the governor to develop the state. He had dared to visit Baga town, one of the settlements that the terrorist…
BBC Exposes Cause of Abule Ado Explosion
Six months after the explosion at Abule Ado, a Lagos suburb, fresh evidence has emerged faulting official claim over cause of the explosion. The explosion, which occurred on March 15, 2020 at the Soba community in Abule Ado, killed 23 persons and left many properties damaged. The site of Bethlehem Girls College, one of the…
School Reopening: Lagos State Receives Commendation and Appeal
It was jubilation galore for students in Lagos State as Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos State announced that schools would reopen in Lagos State from September 14.Students across the state have welcome the announcement by the state government.Last Saturday, Sanwo-Olu announced that tertiary institutions would be allowed to open from September 14th, 2020, while primary…
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