COVID-19 Regulations: We Should Spend More Time On Persuasion Not Law Enforcement – Prof Tomori

Professor of Virology, Oyewole Tomori, has reacted to the newly signed Coronavirus Health Protection Regulation 2021 saying the Federal Government should consider the option of persuasion rather than law enforcement. Professor Tomori said this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television breakfast

Police Compensate Families Of Officers Killed During #ENDSARS Protests

By Nichoals Kalu, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, on Thursday handed out 39 cheques worth N160m to families of policemen killed during the #ENDSARS protest last year. Adamu, who made the presentation at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, said

Cross River Assembly Confirms Justice Ikpeme As substantive CJ

By Nsa Gill, Calabar Cross River House of Assembly has finally confirmed Justice Akon Ikpeme the substantive Chief Judge after rejecting her twice. The confirmation of Justice Ikpeme followed a letter written by the Secretary to the State Government, Tina Banku Agbor, upon

Police Arrest Anambra Prophet ‘Onyeze Jesus’

Following the outcry of Anambra State government and Nigerians over the inhuman activities of controversial prophet, Onyebuchi Okocha notoriously known as Onyeze Jesus has been arrested by Police operatives. The founder of Children of Light Anointing Ministries, Nkpor, Idemili North local government area

STRANGE: Hunter Kills Self, Wife, Son In Anambra

By Nwanosike Onu, Awka & Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A 65-year-old man, Uchechukwu Nweke, has taken his life after allegedly murdering his wife and son in Amunike community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, a hunter, was said to

Buhari Signs Law To Jail Nigerians Over Covid-19 Protocol Compliance

President Buhari has signed a new law prescribing a six-month jail term for anyone found guilty of flouting any of the COVID19 protocols. The president signed the COVID19 health protection regulations 2021 in Abuja on Wednesday, January 27. The signed law provides a

Eight undergraduates die in Ondo crash

By Osagie Otabor, Akure, and Emma Elekwa, Onitsha National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) has said that eight students of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba died last Saturday in a road accident. It said the injured were receiving treatment in various hospitals. A

#EndSARS: Lagos Judicial Panel Continues Hearings With 10 Petitions

The Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters resumed its sitting today with 10 petitions listed for hearing today. The first petition of Tomori Gbolagbade against the Nigeria Police was adjourned to February 6 at the

Service Chiefs Are Not Appointed Yet, Says Falana

Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of the new Service Chiefs following the resignation of the former officers. In a statement personally signed by him on Wednesday, Mr Falana quoted a 2013 judgment which described the appointments

I’m Coming For killer Herdsmen In Ogun – Sunday Igboho

By Alao Abiodun Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has declared Ogun state will be his next destination to flush out criminal herdsmen. In the now-viral video, Igboho stated that he has heard about the criminal activities of herdsmen in