The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday confirmed that actually the apex electoral body’s website was attacked but vigilant staff of the commission repelled it. The waves of attacks by Anonymous hacker across the country’s e…
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the nationwide candlelight procession for SARS victims calls for sober reflections. #EndSARS protesters on Friday night held a candlelight vigil in honour of all those who have been killed by operatives of …
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced the orderly room trial of four erring police officers who shot at peaceful protesters in Area C Police Command in the Surulere area of the state. The four cops are Inspector Bagou Michael, Inspector Ekpou…
#EndSARS protest continued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Saturday with more youths joining the call for an end to police brutality as well as demanding compensation for victims of such inhumane treatment by the operatives of the dis…
The Senate has urged the Federal Government to speed up the implementation of the five-point demands of #EndSARS protesters. Senate Spokesperson, Dr Ajibola Basiru, made this known on Friday night. It was reported Tuesday that the Presidential Panel…
The Saturday morning explosion that occurred on Otedola bridge in Lagos was not fatal. The Lagos State Police Command made the confirmation in a statement. The Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in an update, said the accident was recorded ab…
A midnight tanker explosion has rocked the Otedola Bridge area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the incident happened around 3am. When contacted, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, confirmed the inciden…
The English Champions, Liverpool will face a tricky test against Premier League leaders, Everton in a Merseyside Derby. Liverpool will be aiming to return to form after their worst ever Premier League defeat and one of the most embarrassing results …
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s fate as Manchester United manager could be sealed within the next three weeks, the UK Mirror reports. The Red Devils were hammered 6-1 before the international week, a result that leaves them 16th on the table. United have onl…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has commended the End SARS protesters in the state and in other parts of the country as he stated that their struggles have brought an end to the dreaded police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squa…
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has urged the International Monetary Fund and World Bank to stop lending money to President Mohammadu Buhari. Reno in a tweet via his official Twitter account made this known, stating tha…
The websites of the Central Bank of Nigerian (CBN) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been hacked. Anonymous, a band of unknown individuals, has claimed responsibility, with a threat to seize control of more government webs…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has apologized to Nigerians and also admitted and faulted the Federal Government for not moving faster in addressing the demands of Nigerians calling for a total ban of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS un…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday confirmed 212 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. NCDC in a tweet on Friday said a total of eight states have recorded 212 infections in the country in the last 24 hours. According to the agency, th…
A pro-democracy group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the nomination of the Presidential Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, as an Independent National Electoral Commission Commissioner by President Muhammadu Buhari. The group has also …
The killing of Policemen with their rifles stolen is trending in Delta State. The latest is the killing of a Mobile Policeman, Inspector Gbadura. He was killed at a filling station in Etuwewe junction along Deco road in Warri on Thursday night about…
The African First Ladies Peace Mission has called for more support for rural women, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic and insurgency had taken a heavy toll on their livelihoods. The mission, an umbrella forum of wives of African heads of states, not…
Protesters on Friday stormed the Magboro area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to continue their demonstration against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force. The protesters were seen carrying placards with differ…
Nollywood superstar actress, Ini Edo, has called out Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on social media. The actress noted that the Vice President, who was once vocal, has been quiet and in the shadow. This is despite that the Vice Presid…
The family of the late renowned emeritus professor of literature and poet, Professor John Pepper Clark on Thursday honoured the final wishes of the literary giant that his body should be interred within three days of his death without any form of fa…
The Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Pastor Poju Oyemade, has narrated the ordeal of his wife in the hands of operatives of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the cleric and m…
Hackers known as Anonymous, on Friday, hacked the Twitter account of the National Broadcasting Commission in an apparent support for the ongoing #EndSARS protests. “We #Anonymous will continue supporting Nigerians,” the hackers said in a message pos…
Legendary Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger, has admitted his biggest regret is failing to win the UEFA Champions League. The 70-year-old claimed he would swap the ‘Invincible’ Premier Leagues season for the biggest club football prize. The Gunners made h…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has thanked the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for painting and commissioning the Oja Oba Market in Ado Ekiti, which was constructed by the administration of Mr. Ayodele Fayose. The party, which a…
The Federal Government has agreed to release N30 billion earned academic allowance to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. The Government will pay the money in tranches between May 2021 and January 2022. As part of the concession to end t…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the nomination of a presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Onochie is President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on socia…
Thousands of youths trooped out again in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Thursday in continuation of the #EndSARS protest. Armed with placards with various inscriptions, the protesting youths gathered at Trans, along the UI-Bodija road chanting End…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has lost his mother. A reliable source revealed that Mrs. Abigail Makinde died on Thursday. She died in the early hours of Thursday. A top government official told Daily Post that the deceased died on Thursday. But…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will today (Thursday) meet with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in a bid to end the over six months strike by the university lecturers. A statement by the Deputy Dire…
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Temitope Adewale, has called for an end to the #EndSARS protests, warning that the government may be forced to declare a state of emergency or a lockdown if things continue to escalate. Adewale, who rep…
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Federal Government to hold talks with #EndSARS protesters and grant their demands, the same way it negotiates with terrorists. Falana made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV’s …
A cross-section of Nigerians has taken to social media to blast the a former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba after he threatened to sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the End SARS protest. It was gathered that Jack on Wednesday night twe…
Founder of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, has expressed support for the #EndSARS protests rocking the nation. Dorsey retweeted links for donations through his handle @Jack. He tweeted, “#EndSARS. Flag of Nigeria.” Dorsey also retweeted several articles tha…
A former All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has threatened to sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the #EndSARS protest. It was reported that Jack on Wednesday night tweeted in support of the #EndSARS protests…
The agitation for Police reforms continued nationwide yesterday, with the #EndSARS protesters this time also calling for an end to the Special Weapons and Tactics unit, SWAT, whose creation was announced by Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Ada…
Coronavirus cases in Lagos fell on Wednesday, but infections in the state are still something to worry about. Lagos had recorded staggering figures on Tuesday, raking in 165 COVID-19 cases even after state authorities said It had flattened the curv…
End SARS protesters are condemning the “secret meeting” a few Nigerians held with some governors and tycoons. The virtual meeting was held Monday night. It lasted nearly three hours. In attendance were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abio…
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