Insecurity: NSA, service chiefs to hold townhall meetings with governors, traditional rulers, others
In response to the fast deteriorating insecurity in the country, the government has finalized plans to engage state governors, royal fathers, religious leaders, civil society organizations and other stakeholders on…
Police Arrest Protesters at Lekki Tollgate
The presence of heavily armed policemen was not enough to deter planners of the #OccupyLekkiTollGate on Saturday. And as they arrived, they were promptly arrested by policemen who had kept…
Herdsmen on Rampage in Western region, kill Four, Torch Amoteken Vehicles
Killer herdsmen have been on a rampage in parts of Nigeria’s western region, killing farmers and setting ablaze operational vehicles of the region’s security network agency. Their attacks have also…
Lagos Govt, Police warn against planned #OccupyLagosLekkiTollGate protest
The Lagos State Government and the state Police Command on Thursday warned against the planned protest tagged #OccupyLagosLekkiTollGate. The state government and police authorities gave the warning at a joint…
Soyinka: How cows invaded my premises
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has given details of how his property was invaded by herders and “mad cows,” and contradicted an earlier report by the police on the incident.…
Editorial: Before disposal of forfeited assets
The recent announcement by the Federal government that it has commenced the process of disposing final forfeited assets currently situated in 25 locations across the country is a reminder, once…
Senate summons CBN Governor, DG SEC over cryptocurrency ban
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday asked its Committees on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions, ICT and Cybercrimes and Capital Market to invite the Governor of the Central Bank of…
#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Organisers say ‘No going back’, Despite Government Threats
Those behind the planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest have vowed to go ahead with the event, despite the government’s threat to crush the plan. The protest is scheduled to hold on February…
Nigeria vows to crack down on fresh protesters at Lekki Tollgate
Two days to the planned #OccupyLekkiTollGate” protests, the Nigerian government has vowed to crush any fresh disturbance at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos by #EndSARS protesters. The warning was given…
Naira falls to 10-month low as Nigeria resists IMF devaluation Advice
The Nigerian Naira has fallen to its weakest level in 10 months at 401 to the dollar at the official I&E window, following rising dollar demand that has put further…