On October 22nd 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on the EndSARS protest, this came after several calls for him to address the nation in the face of burning anger and violent protests. In the address the President notably failed to address issues such as the Lekki shootings that reportedly left many persons dead….
The government of Osun State Nigeria has put the 24 hours curfew on hold. In a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Wole Oyebamiji had it that the decision to suspend the curfew followed a review of the situation in the last 48 hours. “After reviewing the situation of the…
Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President @MBuhari will make a national broadcast, today, October 22, 2020 at 7pm. Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria respectively as President…
COVID-19 pallatives were uncovered in a warehouse by the residents of Lagos State. According to reports, due to hundreds of people that gathered to cart away food items, at least four people died at the warehouse. It was learnt that the palliatives uncovered today, Thursday, 22 October, 2020 were meant for residents residing in…
PRESS RELEASE BROADCAST BY GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA OF IMO STATE ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 22nd, 2020 BRUTALITY CANNOT BE CURED WITH MORE BRUTALITY My dear good people of Imo State, I address you once more on the worrisome state of affairs in our dear state. You were all witnesses to the carnage and mayhem…
A Product Designer, Oke Obi-Enadhuze, who helped built a blood donation app for Life Bank Services, has been killed by a stray bullet just moments after tweeting, ‘Nigeria won’t end me’. Obi-Enadhuze, who was a fresh graduate of Computer Science from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was shot in his home located on…
The aftermath of the Lekki Toll gate shootings is threatening to cause a huge standstill to a Nigerian economy already struggling to stand it’s ground. As fires of anger continue to ravage Lagos and other parts of the country, fears are growing concerning the reverse effects this could have on The economy. The #EndSars…
Twelve days to the United States Presidential election, Americans will decide who becomes the next President between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Hopeful Joe Biden. Both candidates have been at the White House serving in different capacities: with Donald Trump as the incumbent President and Joe Biden having served as the Vice President during Barack…
PRESS RELEASE The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio- cultural and Political body of Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a press statement issued by a Pan Yoruba Group, the Apapo O’Odua Koya ( AOKOYA) on the on-going youth uprising in Nigeria particularly in Lagos as it relates to Ndigbo youths. We find the…
Many residents of Umuocha in Imo state have spoken to EXCEL BREAKING NEWS on the last night attack on their community. According to the residents, soldiers came in their numbers and vans into the community after the death of their colleague at Nwaorieubi , Mbaitolu, Imo state . The residents narrated how they had…