Category: Politics
Atiku advocates retraining of disbanded SARS officials, says they may pollute other units
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says officials of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) must be properly retrained before being redep [...]
FG to spend N418m for town hall meetings, opinion polls etc
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture will in 2021 spend N418 million on organising town hall meetings, conducting opinion polls, and showca [...]
FG budgets N336m to fight hate speech
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news. This is contained in th [...]
Ganduje suspends aide, Yakasai for criticising Buhari
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari.
Yak [...]
#OndoDecides2020: Akeredolu wins governorship election
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has won the Ondo governorship election held on Saturday. Akeredolu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, won in 1 [...]
IGP bows to pressure, finally disbands FSARs
Adamu Mohammed, the inspector-general of police, IGP, has announced the immediate disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) following natio [...]
#Endsars: Respect rights of citizens – British High Commission cautions FG
The Political Counsellor, British High Commission, Abuja, Mr Dominic Williams, said the commission was closely monitoring the developments, adding tha [...]
Despite recession, president, vice’s travels to gulp N3.2bn in 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo are demanding ₦3.2 billion for travels in 2021. This is contained in the 2021 budget proposal [...]
Lagos deputy gov addresses #EndSars protesters, says he has been a victim
Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state, says he suffered harassment from special anti-robbery squad (SARS) officers four years ago.
Speakin [...]
Lagos Assembly holds emergency sitting, want SARs proscribed
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday held an emergency sitting over the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the state.
Some youths had kept vigil at [...]