*Says: ‘Lekki shootings left us dumbfounded’ Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday warned that if measures are not quickly taken, the nationwide #EndSARS protests may lead the country to a point of no return. General Abdulsalami also expressed dismay over the shooting of armless youths at Lekki Toll Plaza, saying “the […]
…says killings a minus for democracy, scar to be remembered The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has demanded justice for the slain protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza and appealed to Nigerians not to inflict more pain on others by destroying properties and infrastructural facilities as a means to vent their anger. President of CAN, […]
The Director General of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF), Salihu Lukman has blamed the continued #EndSARS protests on the inefficiency of the cabinet members of President Muhammadu Buhari. Lukman, in a statement he issued Thursday in Abuja, called on the President to rejig his cabinet members to bring efficiency to his government. According to him, […]
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently declare state emergency in the nation’s security architecture. The party also called for the immediate setting up of an independent judicial panel to look into the handling of the #EndSARS protest as it relates the role of security […]
*Defers to Lagos Gov’s inquiry commission Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has sued for calm over the shooting incident at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, Tuesday, saying any position now has the potential of prejudicing the outcome of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry instituted by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. […]
The United Kingdom has shut down its visa application centres in Nigeria over the crisis arising from #EndSARS protests in the country. The UK made this known in a statement on its website. The statement was titled, ‘Important: Closure of our Visa application centre’. The statement read: “Due to the ongoing protest in Nigeria […]
The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8bn (£1.4bn), in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. The Pentagon said the deal comprised three weapons systems including rocket launchers, sensors and artillery. Taiwan, which considers itself a country, is seen as a renegade province by China, reports the […]
Spain has recorded more than one million coronavirus cases, becoming the first western European country to pass that landmark figure. On Wednesday the country reported 16,973 infections and 156 deaths in the previous 24 hours, reports the BBC. Since its first diagnosed case on 31 January, Spain has now recorded a total of 1,005,295 infections. […]
US national security officials have reported Iran was responsible for sending threatening emails to Democratic voters. The emails appeared to come from a far-right pro-Trump group and were meant to “incite unrest”, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said. Ratcliffe also said US officials found Iran and Russia have obtained “some voter registration information”. The […]
US President Donald Trump and his predecessor, Barack Obama, have directed blistering barbs at each other during rival rallies. Stumping in Pennsylvania for Democratic White House nominee Joe Biden, Obama likened Trump to a “crazy uncle” and said he gives succour to racists, reports the BBC. In North Carolina, the Republican president mocked Obama […]