The Presidency, on Thursday, released a video showing the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), ordering security agents to shoot on sight, any civilian seen with AK-47 rifle. The PUNCH had earlier reported that the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said on March 3, 2021 that his principal gaveContinue reading “AK-47: Presidency releases video of Buhari’s shoot-on-sight order”
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COVID-19: Nigeria releases N10 bn for vaccine production
Nigeria has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks and increased mortality. The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support COVID-19 vaccine production in the country, an official has said. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja.Continue reading “COVID-19: Nigeria releases N10 bn for vaccine production”
COVID-19: Imo Government postpones schools resumption until Jan. 25
The Imo Government has postponed resumption of schools in the state until Jan. 25 Schools due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha said Ikegwuoha, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri on Monday, said the postponement was as a result of rising cases ofContinue reading “COVID-19: Imo Government postpones schools resumption until Jan. 25”
UN Condemns Shooting Of Lekki Protesters, Calls For End To Police Brutality In Nigeria
ENDSARS PROTESTSHEADLINES Photo taken on February 4, 2020, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press briefing at United Nations Headquarters in New York City. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) The United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an end to police brutality in Nigeria, condemning violent clashes that claimed multiple livesContinue reading “UN Condemns Shooting Of Lekki Protesters, Calls For End To Police Brutality In Nigeria”
#EndSARS: 23 key demands Nigerian youths wants from FG
The #EndSARS Protest Has Been On For A While Now And The Nigerian Youths Are Not Ready To Call It Off Until They Are Granted Their 23 Demands. 1. End SARS 2. Sack security chiefs 3. Improve security 4. Full degregulation of oil and gas sector 5. Immediate passage of PIB 6. Full deregulation ofContinue reading “#EndSARS: 23 key demands Nigerian youths wants from FG”
END SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS)
End Special Anti-Robbery Squad (END SARS) is a social campaign in Nigeria opposing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigerian Police Force.[1] It is a call to end police oppression and brutality in Nigeria. The campaign started as a social media campaign using the hashtag #ENDSARS to demand for Nigeria’s government to scrap and end the deployment of Nigeria Police Force Special Anti-RobberyContinue reading “END SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS)”
Niger schools to resume for third term October 4• Bayelsa directs classes to open Oct 5September 29, 2020
By Benmaureice izuchukwu. Public and private schools in Niger State are to resume for the third term on October 4. This is unlike schools in other states, which are beginning a new calendar year. The 2021 academic calendar in the state is to begin on January 3, 2021. These were parts of the decisions fromContinue reading “Niger schools to resume for third term October 4• Bayelsa directs classes to open Oct 5September 29, 2020”