Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will make a n...
Thursday, 22 October 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, A...
#EndSARS Protest: Kalu Backs Nigerian Youths
Nedu Echianu
October 22, 2020
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his weight behind Nigerian youths; calling for an end to Police...
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
***Receives Briefs from DSS, Police Chiefs The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday called on all well meaning Nigerians to int...
WACSOF Condemns Killing of #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
The West African Civil Society Forum WACSOF says it has observed with great dismay the use of lethal force by law enforcement ag...
The Federal Government is currently owing construction firms handling 711 road projects across the country, N392billion said th...
Pope Francis Indicates Support for Same-Sex Marriage
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
Pope Francis has said that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to have "civil unions". He made the comments, ...
Senator Betty Apiafi Condemns Lekki Toll Gate Massacre
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
Lawmaker representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Senator Betty Apiafi has condemned the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS prote...
EndSARS Protest: Ex-President Obasanjo Cautions Buhari Against Use of Force
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to restrain the military and other s...
#EndSARS: Cars Belonging to Opposition Coalition Spokesperson, Over 50 Others Razed
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
Businesses worth billions of Naira have been burnt to ashes in Apo, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory while fatalitities...
Hold Buhari Responsible for Lekki Shootings - Movement for a Socialist Alternative
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
The Movement for a Socialist Alternative, MSA, has condemned in the strongest terms the bloody repression of #EndSARS peaceful p...
#EndSARS Protests: IPC Condemns Arson Attack on Media Outlets and Journalists
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
***Urges Journalists to Embrace Good Journalism Principles in Reporting Crisis The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Niger...
The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to order the arrest and prosecutio...
Lekki Shootings: Ekweremadu Condemns Incident, Says Every Restriction Must Follow the Constitution
Nedu Echianu
October 21, 2020
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has condemned the Lekki Tollgate incident, which resulted in a nu...
Tuesday, 20 October 2020
Senate Passes PIB for Second Reading, Adjourns Plenary to November 24 for Budget Defence Sessions
Nedu Echianu
October 20, 2020
The Senate Tuesday, passed for second reading, the Petroleum Industry Bill 2020 after exhaustive debates by Senators across part...
Local Content: Federal Government Excludes Foreign Firms From Contracts Less Than N5billion
Nedu Echianu
October 20, 2020
The Federal Government Tuesday, declared that contracts not above N5billion, will no longer be awarded to any foreign firm in th...
#EndSARS: Address Nigerians Now, Senate Tells Buhari
Nedu Echianu
October 20, 2020
The Senate has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the nation on the #EndSARS protest which has taken a v...
I Won’t Approve 2021 Budget Without Provisions for #EndSARS Victims, ASUU – Gbajabiamila
Nedu Echianu
October 20, 2020
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he will not sign the 2021 Appropriation Bill presently befo...
#EndSARS: Lagos State Government Declares 24 Hour Curfew
Nedu Echianu
October 20, 2020
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo -Olu, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective 4 pm Tuesday (today). The governo...
Sunday, 18 October 2020
MultiChoice says claims circulating on social media that its entertainment platforms – DStv and GOtv - have been hacked was not ...
Lawan Commended for Sponsoring Weddings, Skill Acquisition for Poor Youths
Nedu Echianu
October 18, 2020
Some serving and former lawmakers from Yobe State have commended the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan for assisting some underprivi...
Saturday, 17 October 2020
The Nigerian Army has said it would commence Exercise Crocodile Smile VI from October 20 to December 31, as part of its effort t...
Vice - President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday apologised to the youths for keeping silent and having not done enough to stop police b...
Friday, 16 October 2020
Election Day in NASS as NASSLAF, Senate Press Corps Elect New Officers
Nedu Echianu
October 16, 2020
Two Associations in the National Assembly, held elections for emergence of new executives on Friday in Abuja to steer the ships ...
The Movement for A Socialist Alternative (MSA) has condemned the declaration by the FCTA security Committee banning the #EndSARS...
Senate President Seeks Pakistan Support in Capacity Building for Nigeria's Defence Industry
Nedu Echianu
October 16, 2020
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Pakistan to assist Nigeria in the capacity building of her Defence Industry. Lawa...
Thursday, 15 October 2020
#EndSARS: FCT Administration Bans Protests
Nedu Echianu
October 15, 2020
The Federal Capital Territory Security Committee has banned #EndSARS protests in Abuja, the nation’s capital, for alleged violat...
We Need SARS, Northern States Insist
Nedu Echianu
October 15, 2020
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Thursday said Northern states were not against the scrapped Special Anti -Robbery Squad...
Coalition of Civil Society Organizations Condemn Nomination of Laureta Onochie as INEC Commissioner
Nedu Echianu
October 15, 2020
Some civil society groups, Thursday, described the nomination of Ms Lauretta Onochie by President Muhammadu Buhari as Na...
#EndSARS: Army Threatens ‘Decisive Action’ Against ‘Trouble Makers, Anti-Democratic Forces’
Nedu Echianu
October 15, 2020
The Nigerian Army has issued a warning against persons it tagged “subversive elements and trouble makers” and warned them to des...
Let us Embrace Police Reforms - Omo-Agege
Nedu Echianu
October 15, 2020
Lately, many Nigerians, especially our youths, have been protesting unjustifiable brutality and other condemnable human rights v...
