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By Halimah Olamide We lost great heroes and heroines along the way. In this struggle, the winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, the most significant symbol of our democratic struggle, his wife, Kudirat, General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and Pa Alfred Rewane, among others sacrificed their very lives. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said he is a beneficiary of the June 12 struggles which ushered in democracy in the country. He said he morally and constitutionally bound to provide good governance. Tinubu said he must preserve the form of government which fought for. This was just…

By Halimah Olamide Amidst hyped protests slated to hold in some parts of the country on Wednesday, the Directorate of State Security has warned that it will not tolerate any act capable of breaching the peace of the country. DSS said some “disgruntled elements “ are planning to hide under the guise ot organizing June 12 protests to unleash crisis adding that the security agencies have been well prepped for necessary action. “The protests are designed with sinister objectives to coincide with the Democracy Day Celebration. While citizens may have the rights of assembly and expression, such freedoms should not…

By Halimah Olamide Protesters are set troop to the streets of Nigeria on Wednesday as the nation marks another June12 day. ”Ebi m pawao “ meaning “we are hungry “ is theme of a protests being organised in many states of the Federation as part of activities to mark the June 12 election annulment. The late Chief Moshood Abiola had won the election on June 12 1993 but was denied his mandate. He later died in mysterious circumstances in the hands of his jailers. June 12 has been officially designated as a public day and a day to mark democracy.…

By Halimah Olamide Chief of Army Staff General Taoreed Lagbaja on Tuesday ordered probe of the allegations of brutality against civilian workers at the Command Secondary School Iyana Ipaja Lagos. There have been outcry over alleged maltreatment of civilians who work in the military school. In a statement signed by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu , Director of Army information the directive by the COaS is in response to the recent concerns raised by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) regarding the treatment of civilian workers at the School. “The Chief of Army Staff , in his unwavering…

By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Monday sacked the Chairman of the Police Service Commission Solomon Arase. Arase was replaced by retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Hashimu Argungun . Arase’s removal is coming a few days after a petition surfaced on the alleged sale of police properties by Arase. The International Center for Investigative Journalism (ICIR) had initiated a petition over its discovery of disposed properties belonging to the Nigeria Police Force without authorization. A statement by the Presidential Adviser Ajuri Ngelale, confirmed the appointment of Argungu on Monday evening. It read, “President Bola Tinubu has approved…

By Halimah Olamide The six South-West Governors have on Monday endorsed the old “Iṣẹ̀ wà fùń Ilẹ wá” lyrics as the official anthem of the Southwest region. The governors, after their meeting hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had announced their decision, being one of the highlights of the meeting on Monday. They said the decisioned symbolized unity and solidarity among the Yoruba people. This song will now serve as a rallying cry for the region, celebrating its rich cultural heritage and fostering a sense of shared identity. https://x.com/i/status/1800202891111670204 NPO Reports that the anthem, which was original to the government…

By Kamil Opeyemi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has on Monday emerged the Chairman of the South West Governors’ Forum. Sanwo-Olu was elected as Chairman during the meeting in Lagos State on Monday. It was gathered that the six governors in South-West unanimously elected Sanwo-Olu as their chairman. The last Chairman of the forum of south-west governors was the late Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. OUR EARLIER STORY: Governors of the South-West geo-political zone of Nigeria are meeting at the office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu had started receiving the governors with the arrival of his Oyo…

By Halimah Olamide The organised labour has said the Federal Government either accepts the N250,000 minimum wage proposed by it or its leaders will call workers to down tools again nationwide as from Tuesday June 11. The labour said N62,000 as proposed by the government at the last triparte meeting remains unacceptable describing it as “starvation wage.” Featuring on a live programme on Channels Television on Monday, Chris Onyeka, an Assistant General Secretary of the NLC, said government appears to be far removed from the people hence unaware of the sufferings in the land. “The Federal Government and the National…

By Halimah Olamide Scores of protesters have taken to the streets of Akure, the Ondo state capital today to register their grievances against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after its raid on Saturday. NPO Reports that EFCC officials had raided two hotels on Saturday where over 120 suspects were picked up over allegations of internet fraud. This morning, more than 100 protesters many of them carrying placards and chanting anti-EFCC songs, took to the major streets over the Saturday’s raid. Accusing the EFCC officials who carried out the raid as “thieves” the protesters displayed many placards condemning the raid.…

By Halimah Olamide Amidst strident criticism of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the manner of arrest of suspects in Akure at the weekend, the commission has denied using brutal force on the suspects. Specifically, EFCC said neither did its officers use tear gas nor whips, Its statement made available to the NPO Reports was against the backdrop of allegations that ladies were brutalised and their bodies lacerated after series of beating while officers also used tear gas canisters at the scene of the arrest. Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the EFCC, said in the statement that there is an…