The Federal Government says Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to ensure the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okono-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, gave the assurance in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that the third and […]
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Nigeria Will Engage Relevant Stakeholders To Ensure Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO – FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to ensure the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okono-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, gave the assurance in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He noted that the third and […]
Ondo schools to resume academic activities November 2
The Ondo State Government has again directed the resumption of schools after the #EndSARS protests. According to a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Akure, the state capital, by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Femi Agagu, schools are to fully resume academic activities on Monday, November 2, 2020. Recall that […]
PDP Asks Buhari To Stop Killing Of #EndSARS Protesters Across Nigeria
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LekkiMassacre: Joe Biden Has Called on Buhari To “Stop violent crackdown on peaceful EndSARS protesters” .
T he USA’s Presidential candidate, Joe Biden ,has called on President Buhari to desist from using violent measures on #EndSARS protesters. #LEKKI MASSACRE #JOE BIDEN C4BN
#EndSARS: US shuts embassy in Lagos
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#EndSARS: 42,000 sign petition asking UK to sanction FG
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A NATION IN DARKNESS
#EndSARS protests: Protestant in Lagos Lekki are crying while singing the NIGERIAN NATIONAL Anthem as Bloods of innocents protestants are been shed . armed security personnel stormed the scene of the #EndSARS protests and opened fire at protesters. Some videos from eyewitnesses at the scene of the incident have shown some persons bleeding seriously, while others […]
Gunfire in Nigeria’s Lagos as curfew imposed: Witnesses
Footage posted on social media shows several hundred people demonstrating, in defiance of a curfew imposed hours earlier by authorities. Armed men have opened fire on demonstrators gathered at a protest site that has been the epicentre of widespread rallies against police brutality in Nigeria, according to several witnesses. Three witnesses told Reuters News Agency […]
The police has banned all protests in Lagos
All security agencies have been deployed to take charge and enforce the curfew across the state. At least 20 persons have died across the country since the protests were renewed on October 4, 2020. Police stations have also been burnt in Lagos. ‘The command will resist’ In a statement sent to Pulse and signed by Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa […]
Abayomi Shogunle, Dolapo Badmus demoted as police release names of dismissed officers
Hours after the Police Service Commission announced its readiness to dismiss 37 former SARS operatives, the names and service numbers of the officers have been released. The names of the 37 officers were penciled down for dismissal following Nigerian youths’ protests against the activities of the recently-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. […]
ITF, NECA commit to boost youth employability with vocational skills
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#ENDSARS: IGP warns officers against use of force on peaceful protesters
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has warned all Police Officers across the country against the use of force on peaceful #ENDSARS protesters demanding fundamental reforms in the policing system in Nigeria not just the disbandment of the notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This was disclosed in a statement signed on Thursday by […]
Reps not against reappointment of Auditor-General – Chairman
Rep. Wole Oke (PDP-Osun), the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, says the house is not against the possible tenure extension of the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr Anthony Ayine. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, Oke said that the House had no objection to the reappointment as being speculated […]
FG extends suspension of new electricity tariff by 1 week
The Federal Government has extended the suspension of the new electricity tariff by one week
Insurance plays catch-up on financial inclusion target
…as Micro, Takaful schemes make sluggish start NAICOM says the goal of achieving the target of 40 percent adult population penetration will be pursued through a broad range of coordinated interventions. The sluggish take-off of micro and takaful insurance schemes expected to drive penetration among a low-income mass of the population as well as the […]
Rotimi Akeredolu of the APC declared winner of Ondo governorship election
Arakunrin has won a fierce re-election battle. Akeredolu defeated closest challenger Eyitayo Jegede of the PDP and 15 other candidates. Akeredolu scored 292,830 votes, while Jegede gained 195,791 votes.The APC won in 15 local governments, while the PDP won in three. Source: Pulse Nigeria