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Says Police Brutality Remains After Bloody ENDSARS Protests By Halimah Olamide “If we go by previous experiences about the consequences and backlash of civil protests, the outcomes have not been salutary,” A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Lai Olurode, has said Nigerians must develop alternative means of civil disobedience instead of street protests. Olurode, a retired professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos said instances abound to justfy the conclusion that most streets protests have always been bloody but have produced no desired results. He cited the police brutality protests of 2020 which…
Provost Official Residence, Five Vehicles Vandalised Hell was let loose on Monday at the Federal College of Education, Akoka Lagos as angry staff who have been at loggerheads with their Provost attacked officials from Federal Ministry of Education who came on a mediatory mission. No fewer than five vehicles were vandalised in the attack which was also aided by some students. Confirming the development, Lagos Police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said over 30 of those who took part in the attacks have been arrested. He said normalcy was returned after operatives from the Surulere Area command responded. “For over three…
Agency Report Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed ace stand-up comedian Seyi Law as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism . The comic artiste took to his Instagram page to make the announcement, while expressing gratitude to the governor. He wrote: “Thank you to His Excellency, @LuckyAiyedatiwa, for this appointment, May God help us to help you achieve your great visions for Ondo state”. “To the people of Ondo state I am here to serve you with dedication and integrity. “Our state is rich in culture, talent and natural beauty and I believe that together,…
Agency Report Senate President Godswill Akpabio has summoned an emergency plenary session, slated to hold on Wednesday. The notice of the emergency session was announced in an internal memo on Monday in Abuja, by Mr Chinedu Akubueze, Clerk of the Senate . Akubueze in the memo said:”dear Distinguished Senators, the President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has directed that an emergency plenary sitting of the Senate be convened on Wed July 31, at 12 pm. “Distinguished Senators are requested to make all necessary arrangements to attend as issues of national importance will be discussed. “We regret all inconveniences…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Monday directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga made this known in a post via his official X handle. Onanuga stated that the move, which is to ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, was adopted by the Federal Executive Council today. The statement added, “The exchange rate will be fixed for the duration of…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Communication Commission on Monday ordered all telecommunication companies to immediately reactivate all phone lines affected by NIN-SIM verification exercise. NCC admitted that “over the weekend many telecom subscribers/consumers were unable to access their phone lines because of the inability of many telecom consumers to verify their National Identification Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). It said that this meant that their numbers were blocked by their telecom service providers in keeping with laws and policies of the NIN-SIM linkage. NCC in its statement by Reuben Mouka, Director of Public Affairs, said, “The consumer…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday signed into law the new National Minimum Wage Amendment bill 2024. The law prescribes a minimum of N70,000 as monthly salary. The new wage is also reviewable every three years. According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Tinubu signed the bill midway into the Federal Executive Council meeting. The Head of Service, Folasade Yemi-Esan said the new law “will undoubtedly reassure the workers that the President cares about their welfare.” Also present at the signing was the Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio had led National…
By Kamil Opeyemi Operatives of the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police have taken over the Eagle Square Abuja some 72 hours ahead of the nationwide protests being planned by some groups. The groups have said the protests are against the hunger in the country and the general state of the economy. The Eagle Square was slated to be the centre of the anti-government rallies by those protesting against hunger in the land. This was just as protesters have blocked the major roads leading into the Federal Capital Territory saying that no government can stop the protests against hunger. In…
By Halimah Olamide Tension is already building up ahead of the August 1 national protests as both pro-government protesters filed out on Monday to pursue their support for the ruling government. A horde of protesters, mostly women were seen with placards showing they represent all the states of the federation. It appeared they have been mobilised from the different parts of the country At the Square, many security patrol vans were seen stationed inside. FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had declared on Sunday that no one has applied to use the venue for any protests. Wike said just like many other…
Agency Report The United Kingdom-based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK, is a knowledge partner supporting African curators in an Art Exhibition on the Benin heroine, Emotan, in London from Aug. 5 at the Lambeth Archives. Speaking on the event, the convener, Mrs Esosa Aihie said, the African women’s artwork is not just a reflection of their culture but a vivid expression of their experiences and unique perspectives. Aihie said that by showcasing their creative talents, the exhibitors promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation, fostering a sense of empowerment among these remarkable artists. “Their diverse and compelling artwork ignites innovative thinking,…