Amidst speculations of Kanu’s appearance in court, Journalists denied access to courtroom Many journalists who came for the event were denied access to the courtroom. The security operatives stationed at the entrance of the Ministry of Justice building told journalists that only accredited judiciary reporters would be allowed in. The PUNCH, however, observed that even … [Read more…]
#EndSARS: CNN, Amnesty, DJ Switch should apologise to Buhari regime, Lai Mohammed demands The Buhari regime has laboured much to deny culpability in the shooting of unarmed protesters by the Nigerian military on the night of October 20, 2020. A composite of Lai Mohammed and DJ Switch used to illustrate the story The Buhari regime … [Read more…]
El-Rufai begs FG to declare bandits terrorists, as gunmen wreak havoc on Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, has called on the Federal Government to declare bandits as terrorists to allow the Nigerian military deal with them according to international law. This came as no fewer than 343 … [Read more…]
State of the Nation: Nnamdi Kanu, Igboho: Buhari’s govt has come to its wit’s end — Afenifere — Prosecution will compound agitations, ill wind, will blow Buhari administration, Nigeria no good Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has said that the Federal government has come to its wits end in the case with the Biafran … [Read more…]
Price of kerosene falls 7.9%, diesel drops marginally The average price paid by consumers for National Household Kerosene (NHK) fell to N400.01 per litre this week. This represents a 7.9 percent decline when compared to N434.39 per litre recorded in September ending of this year. Similarly, prices paid by consumers per litre of Automotive Gas … [Read more…]
Former chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has alleged that moneybags’ and godfathers have hijacked the dominant political parties in Nigeria and that the lack of internal democracy within the parties may cause them to implode. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) are Nigeria’s dominant parties. … [Read more…]
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has warned the Federal Government not to fail to produce leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in court tomorrow. It said Kanu’s absence in court would bring devastating destruction to Nigeria as “it will be a proof … [Read more…]
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has stated that the Lagos State Police Command have no power to stop street protests. He made this known in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘A Rejoinder to Nigeria Police Force Lagos Command!’, where he insisted that the planned protests would still hold on the 20th of October. … [Read more…]
Amnesty International says the Nigerian government has failed to bring perpetrators of violence and killings of peaceful protesters during the October 2020 #EndSARS protests to justice. The protests were led by the youth across many Nigerian cities and towns against rights violations and brutality perpetrated by the operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad … [Read more…]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) yesterday said a protest in commemoration of last year’s #EndSARS demonstration is unnecessary. Sanwo-Olu, who acknowledged that youths have reasons to demand for better life and future, admonished them to embrace dialogue and reconciliation instead of resorting to violent attacks. … [Read more…]
The SOUTH EAST DEBATE’21; Pete Edochie to be on the Panel Session. Ahead of the South East Debate 2021 which holds today at The Base Landmark Event Center, Enugu, the Nollywood Living Legend, Chief Pete Edochie has confirmed his readiness to participate in the Panel Session to discuss RESTRUCTURING alongside other eminent Nigerians. The SOUTH … [Read more…]
Interview: When Nnamdi Kanu was first arrested, his release was engineered by Ohaneze -Ohaneze Spokesperson Hon. Chidozie Alex Ogbonnia is the National Publicity Secretary of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was also a former member of the Enugu House of Assembly. The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine had a chat with him in his residence, few days after … [Read more…]