More Knocks as MRA, IPC Condemn NBC Fines Against 3 TV Stations Over Coverage of #EndSARS Protests
…Say Action Portrays Nigeria as Crude, Primitive Media Rights Agenda (MRA) and the International Press Centre (IPC) today condemned the sanctioning of three television stations by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over the coverage of the #ENDSARS protests, describing the…
Okowa Presents N378.48bn “Budget of Recovery” for 2021
Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, presented the Appropriation Bill of N378.48 billion for 2021 to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration. Christened “Budget of Recovery’’, the governor told the lawmakers that the Bill was made…
SDGs: Aide Commends Governor Makinde for Implementing 6 Major Global Goals
By James Ezema The Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals in Oyo State, Mr. Kunle Yusuff has lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for demonstrating a strong commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) earlier initiated by the…
How Nigerian Officials Made Disorderly, Riotous Grabbing of COVID-19 Palliatives Inevitable – Oseloka Obaze
Oseloka Obaze is the former Secretary to the Government of Anambra State and the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State in 2017. He is also a diplomat, writer, public policy and governance expert. He is…
#EndSARS: Obaseki Inaugurates Judicial Panel of Inquiry, Gives Time Frame to Complete Hearing
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has inaugurated the Judicial Panel of Inquiry established to look into the activities of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the circumstances surrounding #EndSARS protests in the state and investigate cases of…
BREAKING: El-Rufai Reviews Curfew in 21 Kaduna LGAs, Releases Emergency Numbers
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has approved the recommendation of the security agencies for a significant relaxation of a 24-hour curfew imposed on the state in 21 local government areas. This is even as the state government has announced…
INCREDIBLE: #EndSARS: NBC Fines Channels, Arise Tv, AIT over Protests Coverage
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV ₦3 million each over what the commission termed their “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests and the crisis that followed it. The press release conveying the sanction…
Patience Jonathan @55: Mama Peace Was Lively, Humorous, Patriotic First Lady – Oghenesivbe
…Says Nigeria Was Vibrant Socioeconomically, More United And Prosperous During Jonathan Administration The Executive Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Communications, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe has described former Nigeria First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan as a detribalised Nigerian,…
#PoliceBrutality: CNPP Demands Immediate Release of Nigerian Journalist, Tom Oga
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called for the immediate release of a Nigerian journalist, Tom Oga who have been in detention since October 13, 2020 without trial. The CNPP in a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief…
#EndSARS: IPAC Enugu Sues for Peace, Commends Governor Ugwuanyi
The Enugu chapter of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has appealed to the #ENDSARS protesters to give peace a chance for the government to address their grievances and ensure that things return back to normal. In a statement signed…
How Ex-president Jonathan Reacted to Govt Handling of #EndSARS Protesters
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan urged the federal government to exercise restraint in handling the nationwide protests, which saw Nigerian abroad join the protest against police brutality and bad governance, coined #EndSARS. The protests were sparked by continued extrajudicial killings…
