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•To hold nationwide rally today •Want compensation for victims, families of those killed •Call for open trial of all security personnel involved in massacre •Full implementation of ENDSARS 5 for 5 demands Organisers and victims of the ENDSARS protests, yesterday, called for the full implementation of the reports of the judicial panels of inquiry set up by the government to …

•FG sets up N10bn investment fund for young innovators  •Microsoft to train 5m Nigerians The federal government has disclosed that with the signing of the Start-up Act, the incessant harassment of youth by security agencies, particularly policemen would soon become history. Briefing newsmen yesterday, at the State House, Abuja, shortly after President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Start-up Bill into law, …

As Omatseye, Efeviroro donate relief materials The ravaging floods across Niger Delta region has contaminated drinking water in many riverine communities in Delta and Bayelsa states, where the residents now face food and health challenges. As at yesterday, the rampaging floods have washed away roads leading to several communities, making it difficult to access the communities, except by boat. According to …

We cannot say we are fighting a war on corruption when a band of never-do-wells haemorrhage our boon daily, and we do nothing. Our first public hint came from the voice of the oil minister, Timipre Sylva, when he announced that Nigeria loses about 400,000 barrels of crude oil a day from theft. It stunned the nation. From the alarm …

• Pantami: New law to end harassment of youths bearing laptops• FG sets up N10b investment fund for young innovators• Implement reports of judicial panels of inquiry on #EndSARS, say youth activists As youths converge on the Lekki tollgate in Lagos State for a commemorative walk in remembrance of the 2020 #EndSARS protest today, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, signed into …

*States receive chunk of funds, let them account —Presidency *Adds: They’re first responders  *Reps start probe *Lagdo Dam not responsible for flooding — MINISTER The Presidency yesterday challenged states to give an account of how they spent amounts in excess of one trillion naira, allocated to them from the Ecological Fund to tackle floods and other ecological problems. This came …

To mark the second anniversary of the #EndSARS memorial of October 20, 2020, a memorial procession was announced by Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, also known as Falz. According to the flier shared, the procession cars will pass through the toll gate, waving the Nigerian flags and chanting #EndSARS. A police officer who wouldn’t like his name on print said, “As …

…says anti land-grabbing campaign not to dispossess communities of land Edo State Government will, on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, meet with stakeholders, including traditional rulers, community heads, surveyors and town planners, among others to review the state government’s efforts at improving land administration in the state. The Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare disclosed this while briefing …

In a Twitter space monitored by SEGUN ADEWOLE of the Punch, a contestant for the presidential ticket of the Labour Party, Joseph Faduri, reveals his grievances with the party and its standard-bearer, former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi Speaking during a Twitter Spaces session, Joseph Faduri lamented that since Peter Obi emerged as the LP presidential candidate, he had …

Washington, D.C. – One of the newest members of the Pontifical Academy for Life appointed by Pope Francis is an outspoken advocate of abortion rights, having recently shared her opposition to the overturning of Roe v. Wade on Twitter. Italian-American economist Mariana Mazzucato, known for her work promoting the public sector’s role in encouraging innovation, was among seven academics appointed …