Breaking: Tinubu Breaks Silence, Says Amotekun is no Threat to Nigeria’s unity
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for private discussions between the governors of the South-West and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun, a security outfit launched by governors in the region. Tinubu said the foundation of the country has not been put at […]
Trump to Ban Nigeria, Six Other Countries from Entering America
Nigeria and six other countries could be included in a fresh immigration travel ban being weighed by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump Tuesday confirmed the development to the Wall Street Journal but did not name the countries he intends to add to his expanded travel restriction. Trump spoke in an interview with the newspaper on […]
Corona Virus: FAAN Parleys Health Ministry to Check Spread
By Gboyega Adeoye In the wake of the seemingly unrestrained spread of the deadly Corona Virus which broke out in China and continues to wreak havoc in Asia, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is advising passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at the nation’s gateways. This is just […]
Lagos Govt Clears Air on Tricycle, Okada Restricted Routes
By Gboyega Adeoye The Lagos State Government said it has not taken a definite action on the operations of commercial motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles, popularly known as Keke Marwa on some routes across the State. Contrary to the news in circulation on the list of restricted areas, especially on the social media, purporting that the […]
Akeredolu Blames Internal collaborators Over Miyetti Allah’s Opposition to Amotekun
By Gboyega Adeoye Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has alleged that some Yoruba leaders in the South-West were behind the Miyetti Allah’s opposition to the newly launched Operation Amotekun in the region. The Secretary of the Miyetti Allah, Saleh Alhassan, had on Channels Television, on Tuesday, criticised the South-West governors on the creation of […]
Enact Laws for Amotekun Now!
By Femi FAlana, SAN The governors in the south west zone launched the South West Security Network otherwise called “Operation Amotekun” at Ibadan, Oyo State on January 10, 2020. The Police Authorities endorsed Amotekun while the Attorney-General of the federal government and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN has questioned its legality. Even though […]
Breaking: Nine Imo Lawmakers Defect to APC
Barely 24 hours after a protracted riot staged by Imo State indegines asking for the reversal of the Supreme Court ruling that ousted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate, Emeka Ihedioha, nine lawmakers of the State’s House of Assembly have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party, All Progressives […]
Boko Haram Kills Andimi, CAN Chairman
Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, have reportedly killed the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Adamawa State, Rev. Lawan Andimi, who was abducted earlier this month. News of his execution was broken by Nigerian exiled journalist, Ahmad Salkida, on his Twitter handle today. Andimi was declared missing on January 3, following a raid […]
Osun Muslims Criticise Amotekun, Says It’s an Attempt to Silence Us
Muslim faithfuls in Osun State, under the aegis of Osun State Muslim Community (OSMC), have condemned the process for the recruitment into the newly launched Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun. They described the process where recruits are asked to produce birth certificates from Churches as a deliberate action to silence the Muslims […]
BREAKING: Imo Deputy Speaker, Onyekanma Resigns
The Imo Deputy Speaker Hosue fo Assemebly, Okey Onyekanma, has resigned. Onyekanma resignation letter was read by the speaker during the Plenary on Tuesday. He is a member of the PDP. Details shortly…
