More Nigerians have continued to raise their voices in calling for the resignation or sacking of the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami. The latest to join the agitation against Pantami is the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu. The PDP lawmaker from Delta State said PANTAMI’s past comments endorsing religious extremism…
Fire has destroyed a section of the Kano State secretariat of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Eyewitnesses told newsmen that the fire started at about 9:30AM, and it affected the Data Processing Centre of the INEC secretariat. An official who spoke with journalists on the extent of the damage, confirmed that computer laptops and desktops were…
Two persons have been killed in renewed boundary dispute between Ezilo and Iyionu communities in Íshíelu local government area of Ebonyi state. Governor David Umahi confirmed this after a security council meeting at the old Government House in Abakaliki. Governor Umahi expressed shock at the alleged role played by the councillor representing the area in the crisis.…
It is exactly six months since soldiers opened fire at EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, which turned the tide of the EndSARS protest in October last year. The incident on October 20, 2020, turned the peaceful EndSARS protests to massive violence, which spread from Lagos to other parts of the country. Hoodlums took advantage…
Muslims have been called upon to use the Ramadan season, which began yesterday, to promote peace, love and tolerance of other religions. The Chief Imam of Dahlat Central Mosque at Ilasa, Lagos, Abdulfatai Sulaiman, made the call in an interview with Lasgidi FM’s Azuka Onwuzor The Muslim cleric reminded fellow faithful that Islam is a religion of…
Faults banks unwillingness to cooperate The Lagos State Police Command has advised victims of robbery attacks to report to the police and make sure to follow-up such cases. The Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, made the call in reaction to growing complaints of the activities of robbers who operate in private vehicles. The gang of hoodlums…