“Country hard, no be small” – Reuben Abati 

“Bros, you dey craze. I watch you dis morning, you just dey yarn, You just dey craze. You just dey troll Una dey drink something for that una programme? Una dey mad?” “What is the matter, uncle?” “Don’t Owain me? How can you go on television and give the faintest impression that Buhari is a … Continue reading ““Country hard, no be small” – Reuben Abati “

Ajaero, SERAP: ‘Tinubu’s regime’s oppression surpasses military dictatorships’ — Atiku 

A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the federal government over the arrest of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services, and the takeover of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP).   The 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, in a … Continue reading “Ajaero, SERAP: ‘Tinubu’s regime’s oppression surpasses military dictatorships’ — Atiku “

Ajaero: Tinubu Setting New Record Of Impunity, Says Amnesty International

Global rights group Amnesty International has condemned the arrest and detention of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, by the Department of State Services (DSS).  In a statement on Monday, the Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, said with the attack on Ajaero, President Bola Tinubu is setting a new … Continue reading “Ajaero: Tinubu Setting New Record Of Impunity, Says Amnesty International”

SERAP to Tinubu:Direct DSS to end attack against us

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to immediately direct Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to end the intimidation and harassment and attack against our organization and the threat of arrest against our directors.”   Some officers from DSS today invaded our Abuja office. A tall, large, dark-skinned woman entered … Continue reading “SERAP to Tinubu:Direct DSS to end attack against us”

NDLEA intercepts consignments of cocaine, opioids in sanitary pads, hair creams

By: Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers by three courier firms in Lagos, heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. NDLEA in a statement, yesterday, said: “In one of the logistics … Continue reading “NDLEA intercepts consignments of cocaine, opioids in sanitary pads, hair creams”

SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and “good offices” to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the “apparently illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.   In a statement by its … Continue reading “SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike”

Condemned South Carolina Inmate Lets Lawyer Choose His Execution Method

On Sept. 20, South Carolina prison inmate Freddie Owens is scheduled to be executed. He elected to have his lawyer choose the means. Attorney Emily Paavola chose lethal injection as the method of execution, informing South Carolina prison officials to prepare it as an alternative to the firing squad or electric chair. Owens’ execution is … Continue reading “Condemned South Carolina Inmate Lets Lawyer Choose His Execution Method”

“Dr. Shakirat Abayomi Rebukes Baseless Allegations, Challenges Accusers to Present Evidence”

Dr Shakirat Kareem Abayomi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Whiterose Group, has rebuked the coordinated effort by her detractors to spread false allegations against her through the media. She emphasized that the allegations are baseless and part of a deliberate strategy by her competitors to tarnish the reputable image of the property brand … Continue reading ““Dr. Shakirat Abayomi Rebukes Baseless Allegations, Challenges Accusers to Present Evidence””

Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu directs Shettima to summon Lokpobiri, NNPCL MD, NSA 

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to summon the Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and the National Security Advisor, NSA, over the recent petrol price hike and its scarcity across the country.   Also at … Continue reading “Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu directs Shettima to summon Lokpobiri, NNPCL MD, NSA “