Politics

The mother of Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Mrs. Abigail Makinde is no more. This was recently revealed by Chief Muyiwa Makinde, who said she died at her Ibadan home, No. 7B, Oyeleke Street, Ikolaba, Ibadan. According to him, even if everyone is grateful to God for sparing her ...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabimila has come out to say that the nation is currently battling to survive amid its many problems. He revealed this recently in his remarks at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Special Adhoc Committee on the review of the 1999 ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has come out to say that the 2023 presidential elections will hold in 855 days from today and the commission is already looking forward to it. He revealed this at the National Assembly in his speech at the ...

An ex-presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba has come out to say he’ll sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the #ENDSWAT protests. He recently revealed that Jack’s support was a needless interference and his endorsement of a link for donation to the movement can push ...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has come out to back the ongoing protest against police brutality in Nigeria. He recently revealed this on social media on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. According to him, young Nigerian daughters will not be able to ...

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged Nigerians protesting against police brutality to go back home. He revealed this during plenary on Thursday, October 15, 2020, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, even if he agrees with their cause, the protesters must give the government the ...

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that Nigerians are right to protest the killings and brutality against citizens by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) across Nigeria. He revealed this at a recent plenary in his concluding remarks on the murder of Jimoh Isiaka by the ...

The Federal Government has come out to say that rape will no longer be bailable very soon. Minister of State in the FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu recently revealed that FG is determined to make rape a non-bailable offense in the nearest future. According to her, laws are being worked ...

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has come out to say that ex SARS officers are not allowed to join SWAT. He recently revealed that one of the selection criteria is that the new SWAT officers cannot have any past working relationship with dissolved SARS. According to him, the officers ...

A social crusader and President of One Love Foundation, Chief Patrick Eholor has come out to beg the youths to not give up on their call to end Federal Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS. He recently revealed that the protests must continue until their demands are met by the government. According to ...

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA has come out to urge Lagosians to remain at home while the #ENDSWAT protests continue. He recently revealed that because of how crowded the roads are nowadays, certain routes need to be avoided. According to him, it has been hard to control traffic and ...

The Nigeria Police Force has come out to announce the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu revealed this in a recent statement today, October 13, 2020. According to him, SWAT will fill the ...

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has come out to say that the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC are now very transparent. He recently revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s support has aided the restoration of the missing transparency in the Commission while repositioning it to ...

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has come out to warn against violence during the ongoing #SARSMustEndNow protests across Nigeria. He recently urged angry Nigerian youths to ignore violence as it will only worsen the whole situation. According to him, young Nigerians in general have won the war but they must ...

The Federal Government has finally accepted the 5-point request of protesters calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina revealed this recently. According to him, a recent stakeholders meeting agreed to meet the demands of the ...

Nigeria’s senate president, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that the #SARSMustEnd protests should be stopped because the government has responded responsibly. He recently revealed that the official dissolution of SARS should be enough for protesters to quit. According to him, the fact that the unit was immediately scrapped ...

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say that the Green chamber is focused on effecting vital reforms in the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). He recently revealed that he has begged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to come up ...

Nigeria’s senate president, Senator Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that the Senate Chamber will soon be made up by fifty percent of female representation. He revealed this at Plenary as part of moves to commemorate the 2020 International Day of the Girl Child. According to him, Nigeria is ...

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has come out to say that the audit process in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) is a vital way to curb misappropriation of public fund in Nigeria. He revealed this recently at the Virtual Workshop of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation. According ...

The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has come out to say that no #SARSMustEndNow protester was killed in the state yesterday. He recently revealed that media reports saying otherwise are simply spreading news that are very false. According to him, hoodlums hijacked the protest and ...