Awolowo’s eldest daughter, Tola Oyediran, dies aged 79
Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. According to The Nation, Mrs Oyediran passed on around noon on Friday at the age…
#EndSARS: Obaseki reacts as hoodlums attack protesters in Benin
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said hoodlums on Friday attacked protesters calling on the government to end police brutality with the #EndSARS hashtag. Obaseki made this disclosure in a…
#ENDSARS: Anonymous hacks NBC’s Twitter account
A hacker group, Anonymous, has taken over the Twitter account of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). Anonymous in the early hours of Friday, shared tweets in support of the #EndSARS…
Take charge of Police tactical units in your states, NEC directs governors
The National Economic Council (NEC) has directed State Governors to take charge of police tactical units in their states. The governors were also asked to set up judicial panels of…
#EndSARS: IG of Police issues warning to officers against use of force on protesters
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has warned Police officers against the use of force on peaceful protesters. This was contained in a notice shared by the Force Public…
NCDC reports 148 new cases of coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, October 15th, announced 148 new cases of COVID-19. According to NCDC, the new cases were spread across 13 states and FCT.…
LG Elections: Bauchi gov declares Friday October 16, work-free day
Bauchi State Governor Bala Muhammad has declared Friday, October 16th as a work-free day ahead of the Local Government Elections in the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed…
Stripe acquires Nigerian fintech company, Paystack
Stripe, an integrated payment service provider and technology company, has acquired Nigeria’s start-up, Paystack. This comes few months after Stripe announced it had secured another $600 million in funding. According…
