A former Head of States and Chairman, National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for immediate end to the ongoing #EndSARS nationwide protests and violence across the country.This is contained in statement on Wednesday in Abuja and jointly signed by Abdulsalami and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Convener (NPC) respectively.They expressed shock, deep sorrow and…
Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and Elder statesman, Obong Victor Attah has said the problem of Nigeria is more than governance.Speaking on Wednesday in Uyo in response to the #EndSARS protests that have revolved into calls for good governance, Attah explained that the problem of Nigeria was foundational.He stated that what the country needs…
Former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for the ongoing violence over the #EndSARS protest nationwide.Obasanjo said the President and his lieutenants did not exhaust the opportunities for dialogue with the protesters before resulting to use of force. According to him, Great harm has been done but it can be stopped before…
The Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) under the leadership of the co-chairmen; the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; and President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the raging #EndSARS nationwide protests.Nigerians,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has held an emergency security meeting to ensure normalcy returns to Abuja after protests by #EndSARS group degenerated to violence which claimed at least five lives and destroyed properties. Minister of FCT, Malam Musa Bello, who chaired the meeting in his opening remarks said the meeting will “review the traumatic…
Commuters and motorists passing through Benin City to South South and South East states were yesterday stranded in Benin as youths baricaded all entry and exit road following #endsars protest in state.Residents of the state, particularly Benin metropolis had to trekked long distance to get to their destination as vehicle were not allowed to plying…
President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Bishops Augustine Akubeze call for a total reform of the Nigeria Police Force and good governance for the betterment of every Nigerian.Akubeze in release titled, “EndSARS protest: A cry for justice and peace in Nigeria,” urged the Federal Government to fulfil its primary constitutional responsibility of…
Traditional rulers and communiy stakeholders in Asaba frowned at the unexcused absence of Oil and Gas Operators (IOCs) at the flag off of the Community-Based Disaster Risk Resolution Plan (DRR plan) by National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) Thursday in Delta.The stakeholders forum comprising of royal fathers, communiy representatives, youth bodies, Communiy Based…
There appears to be a new twist to the ‘political drama’ that have greeted the #EndSARS campaign and the recent disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This comes as 19 Governors from the northern part of the country, on Thursday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari from where they…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has flagged off the distribution of 54 Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR, machines and related medical items to health institutions across the Niger Delta region for the fight against the Coronavirus, COVID-19. Speaking during the ceremony at the NDDC Warehouse, in D-Line, Port Harcourt, the NDDC Acting Managing Director, Prof….
