All persons or groups involved in the reckless collection of levies in Imo State without the strict authorisation of the governor have been asked to desist forthwith or have themselves to blame. Governor Hope Uzodimma said the consequences that await the refusal of those involved in such acts are huge because his government is no longer prepared to tolerate acts that smear her image. Governor Uzodimma is particularly concerned about reports of individuals, groups and even political appointees, who harass members of the public under the guise of taskforces and use same to collect levies and impose penalties that are…
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The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a nine-year-old boy (name withheld) who is the youngest among eight other children, from cult initiation in Lagos. The nine children, all male, a 14-year-old being the oldest, were said to have been rescued in the Mushin area of Lagos. The state Police Public Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Thursday, saying investigation was still ongoing. The PPRO advised the public that the family needed to be strengthened. “We need to strengthen the family unit! Nine children, the youngest being nine years old, and the oldest, 14, were rescued during…
The Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, has directed its standby force to establish constitutional order in the Nigerian Republic. At the ECOWAS Extraordinary Meeting in Abuja on Thursday, President of ECOWAS Omar Alieu Touray made the announcement while reading the decision of ECOWAS on the Niger coup. It also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. ECOWAS said all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and…
BREAKING: ECOWAS Orders Military Action Against Niger Republic Junta ECOWAS leaders have directed immediate activation of the use of force against the Niger Republic military junta. They have also called on the African Union, AU, partner countries and institutions to support the resolution taken by the sub-regional body. ECOWAS says all efforts made to dialogue with Niger Republic military junta have been defiantly rejected by coup leaders as they condemn continuous detention of President Mohamed Bazoum and his family members. The resolution by ECOWAS leaders was reached at the Extra-ordinary Summit on Political situation in Niger Republic attended by eight…
Increasing Coups In West Africa: Falana Explores Key Issues for ECOWAS Summit As the Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) prepares for its crucial meeting in Abuja today, several concerning developments in the region, from tenure elongation to unconstitutional changes of government, continue to cast a shadow over the polity within the region. These issues come at a time when the region has witnessed about nine coups, both successful and unsuccessful, in recent years, the latest being the Niger Palace revolution. Senior Advocate of Nigeria and Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has…
The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says the regional bloc will continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger. The ECOWAS Authority chairperson spoke on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of the 2nd Extraordinary Summit on the socio-political situation in the Republic of Niger. This was contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity today. “In reaffirming our relentless commitment to democracy, human rights,…
Uganda President React to World Bank loans suspension over anti-LGBTQ law Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni, on Thursday, condemned the World Bank’s decision to suspend loans to the country over its law that opposes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer practices. Museveni added that Uganda will not bow to pressure into abandoning its culture and principles. He said, “It is, therefore, unfortunate that the World Bank and other actors dare to want to coerce us into abandoning our faith, culture, principles and sovereignty, using money,” Reuters reports. “They really underestimate all Africans,” he added. The World Bank on Tuesday said it…
Gunmen are said to have reportedly killed twenty people and injured over ten more in the Plateau State’s Heipang District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area. Residents of the neighbourhood described how the attackers broke into the neighbourhood while many were asleep early on Thursday morning. The community’s vigilantes did their best to repel the assailants, but their Dane guns were no match for the attackers’ greater firepower. . The duel with the attackers resulted in the death of four of the vigilantes as the attackers set some houses on fire, burning residents who were asleep and could not escape…
How I’m Being Dehumanized in Captivity – Ousted Niger President explains Niger’s democratically elected president whose government was recently toppled by the military junta, Mohamed Bazoum, is reportedly living in an inhuman situation. According to a series of text messages to a friend obtained by CNN on Wednesday, Bazoum said he has been “deprived of all human contact” with no one supplying him food or medicine. The ousted president said all the perishable food he was supplied with has since gone bad and he is now forced to eat dry pasta and rice. According to the texts, Bazoum added that…
Tougher times are ahead of gas consumers, as marketers have hinted that prices will go up next week. The President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Olatunbosun Oladapo, said gas consumers should brace themselves for price hikes starting next week. He cited rising international prices, high tax rates and prices of vessels, forex scarcity, and naira devaluation as some of the reasons for the intended price review. “It is starting next week because international prices have gone up. The prices of vessels have gone up and taxes are high, but consumers are not earning more. “Their purchasing…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the 14th Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday night. Sanusi had recently returned from Niger Republic where he went to meet the coup plotters that seized power from the democratically elected President Muhamad Bazoum. Sanusi arrived the Presidential Villa at about 8:25pm immediately after a delegation of the Nigeria Islamic Ulama met with the President. When asked about his visit to Niger, the former Emir simply said, it’s fine. The Nigerian State has sent different delegations of eminent personalities to meet with the junta leaders and…
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, launched the Standard Operating Procedure manual for the Schools Protection Squad, and organised a workshop on the Safe Schools Initiative for Strategic Police Managers on Wednesday, in Abuja. This follows the recent establishment of the SPS, a high-profile special police unit for the protection of schools and educational institutions across the country. Noting that the initiative will commence with 18 pilot states that are more vulnerable, including the Federal Capital Territory, Egbetokun assured that the Nigeria Police Force will diligently undertake the responsibility of safeguarding educational institutions against potential harms and threats while…