SIR: In the past two weeks, Nigerian youths have relentlessly protested and asked for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Well-meaning Nigerians have continued to lend their voices in support of what has been described as wanton and arbitrary harassment and in some cases, killing of young men…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Vice Principal of Idepe High School, Okitipupa local government area of Ondo State, Mrs. Joke Adesomoju. Mrs. Adesomoju was abducted at her shop at Apata/Iretolu junction in Okitipupa town. One of her relatives said the police has been informed but the abductors were…
Business activities remained shut on Wednesday at the Iyana Ipaja area of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State following the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government on Tuesday. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu imposed the curfew to take effect from 4 p.m. on Tuesday as part of his strategies to…
The Anambra State chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has chided the military over its proposed Operation Crocodile Smile. The body of the nation’s lawyers described the exercise as ill-timed and insensitive in the face of the current nationwide #EndSARS and civil protests. In a joint statement on Tuesday…
Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Sule has revealed that henceforth, rape, kidnapping cases would receive a death sentence. The state governor stated Wednesday at the flag-off awareness creation, sensitisation on the spate of rape and kidnapping in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital. Sule who was represented by the deputy governor, Emmanuel…
Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) Dr. Babatunde Ajibade and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Wednesday condemned Tuesday’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. In separate statements, they said such action was inexcusable and called on the government to stay the hand of the military from further assaults. The…
THEY came from every part of the state to honour the immediate past chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos, Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale who clocked 76. The birthday party held in Ikeja, Lagos. They included the APC, Lagos State, Secretary, Mr. Lanre Ogunyemi, who represented the party Chairman,…
Armed men on Wednesday set headquarters of Vintage Press Limited, publishers of The Nation ablaze after a commando-like invasion. A statement by the management signed by Editor, The Nation Mr Adeniyi Adesina, said the invaders “kicked their way into the premises after scaring away security men on duty, brandishing their…
WHAT started as a simple, targeted protest against police brutality has collapsed into an orgy of mindless violence across the country. Today, several states are under a curfew. Troops and anti-riot police squads have been deployed across the country. In many cities public and private buildings have been razed. The…
The Federal Government has filed a three-count amended charge against seven persons, alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killings in Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State. The filing of the amended charge was informed by the addition of four more defendants to the…