Estimated Reading Time: 1A total of 274 journalists have been imprisoned while 24 have been killed across the world in 2020, an international media watchdog revealed on Tuesday. The annual report by the Committee to Protect Journalists said that the figure of imprisoned journalists is the highest since the watchdog [Read More…]
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US removes Sudan from countries who sponsor terrorism
Estimated Reading Time: 1The United States has on Monday removed Sudan from its list of countries that sponsor state terrorism, according to its embassy in Khartoum. US President, Donald Trump said in October that it had reached an agreement to remove Sudan from the list. Sudan will be required to[Read More…]
‘I am disgusted by CNN report on Lekki shooting’ – Buhari says
Estimated Reading Time: 2President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his displeasure with the Cable News Network, CNN reportage that claimed the government shot live bullets at unarmed, peaceful EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate on October 20. The President disclosed this at a meeting with state governors at the presidential[Read More…]
Nigeria’s population has risen to an estimated 206 million says NPC
Estimated Reading Time: 1The National Population Commission (NPC) says there are an estimated 206 million people living in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Commission, Nasir Kwarra, revealed this while speaking on Tuesday at a press conference on the commencement of the 11th phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) in[Read More…]
Borno State Government pays N600,000 to compensate families of the rice farmers murdered in Borno
Estimated Reading Time: 1The families of the farmers killed by Boko Haram on rice farms in Borno State have received N600,000 each from the Borno State government. They also received food parcels from a committee appointed by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum to distribute relief items. The money was donated by the[Read More…]
#EndSARS Protester, Eromosele Adene says indiscriminate profiling of youths is a problem in Nigeria
Estimated Reading Time: 1An EndSARS protester, Eromosele Adene has expressed his dissatisfaction with the profiling of Nigerian youths as criminals because of the hairstyles or fashion trends. He spoke when he appeared as a guest on Arise TV on Thursday. “The issue is profiling. People see Nigerian youths and expect[Read More…]
#EndSARS: Join hands for a positive outcome says Okonjo-Iweala
Estimated Reading Time: 1Former Minister of Finance and Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Nigerian youths protesting against police brutality, extrajudicial killings and extortion In a statement published on her Twitter page on Sunday, she commended the youths for being courageous, and advised them to be united. “I applaud the resourcefulness[Read More…]
Bishop David Oyededo speaks in support of #EndSARS
Estimated Reading Time: 1The General Overseer of Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo, has spoken in support of the ongoing #EndSARS protests in the country against the activities of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). For the past 10 days, Nigerians have taken to the streets in major state[Read More…]
Cross River Governor appoints 18 special assistants on religious matters
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has announced the appointment of 18 new Special Assistants on religious matters. The announcement was contained in a press release made available today, Friday, 28/09/2020, and signed by Mr. Christian Ita, Chief Press Secretary, and Special Adviser, Media and[Read More…]
Niger State government closes Minna-Bida road to articulated vehicles
Estimated Reading Time: 1Niger State Government has closed down Minna-Bida road to articulated vehicles to allow speedy reconstruction of the road. NewsWireNGR recalls that the state government had announced its decision to restrict movement of articulated vehicles on the road to allow the contractor handling the project to speed up[Read More…]
