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Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede says he is disappointed with the conduct of some security officials deployed to monitor the Ondo governorship election. The Governorship candidate expressed this when he addressed journalists after casting his vote in Akure on Saturday. Eyitayo's reservation is coming after along with...
An old video of a passer-by, who spotting some SARS officers harass some Nigerian Youths, halted his vehicle and demanded explanation on why the agents wanted to search their car, is trending online. READ ALSO https://echotitbits.com/lagos-police-command-says-opebi-shooting-has-nothing-to-do-with-endsars-protest/ The prompt intervention of the un-identified man stopped the notorious SARS officials from taking the youths...
As part of activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary, a film, Eyimofe (This is my desire), is set to be premiered in the United Kingdom, at BFI London Film Festival on October 11. The film, which had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in...
Lagos State Police Command has clarified that the shooting incident at Salvation Bus Stop in Opebi, Ikeja area of the state was not in anyway connected to the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the Centre of Excellence. The command, however, explained that the shooting was carried out by a police officer...
The #EndSARS protest against the brutality and misconduct of officers of the Nigerian Police Force, especially its tactical unit, Special Anti Robbery Squad, notoriously known as SARS again for the third day gained momentum casing massive gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The protesters who thronged the streets had earlier caused massive...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has granted State pardon to Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, widely known as JJC Skills, who were both convicted for violating COVID-19 lockdown regulation. The pardon by Governor Sanwo-Olu was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Public Affairs, Ministry of...
A call has gone out to youths to channel their energy into productive activities as they are pivotal actors in the achievement of peace and sustainable development in the country. This appeal was made by Lagos Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Segun Dawodu, on Thursday, during a virtual...
By Dapo Akande Many years ago in the Uk, The Sun newspaper, a very popular national daily, openly identified as a Conservative Party sympathizer, did something on the very day of a general election which had looked as good as won for the Labour Party victory; and it nailed the...
2021 BUDGET SPEECH: Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Thursday, 8th October 2020 PROTOCOLS 1. It is with pleasure that I present the 2021 Federal Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly. 2....
There was pandemonium on Thursday morning in Igbo-Olomu in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State as a result of a brutal clash between Hausa and Yoruba residents . The clash, according to PM News, which started Thursday morning caused serious panic among traders and other residents who fled into their...