Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The Police Service Commission(PSC) has approved the promotion of Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Ninety-Four (7194) Inspectors who passed the Departmental Selection Board (DSB), to the substantive rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP11). A statement by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi said the promotions followed recommendation by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. It said, “The newly promoted officers have been charged to put their acquired experience to maximum use in line with the modern standards of policing and discharge their duties in accordance with the provisions of the law. “The Inspector-General of Police while…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has imposed a 24-hour curfew following violent disruptions during protests against economic hardship. In a statement released by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, the decision was announced after an Emergency State Security Council meeting addressed the escalating violence. The curfew aims to safeguard lives and protect both public and private property. “The imposition of this curfew is a necessary measure to restore order and ensure the safety of our communities,” Tofa stated. “It is crucial that we protect our citizens from further harm and preserve the integrity of our state’s institutions and businesses.” Governor Yusuf…

On Thursday, many residents of Osogbo braved light rain to participate in the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, expressing their frustration with the state of the economy. The march began at Freedom Park and proceeded along MDS Road to Olaiya Junction. Despite the drizzle, protesters, carrying a large banner reading “End Bad Governance in Nigeria,” sang songs to voice their concerns about economic hardship. Adetunji Ajala, the Osun State Coordinator for the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, addressed the crowd, emphasizing the need for change. “Hunger, poverty, and the poor policies of this administration are affecting us all,” Ajala said. “We are not…

Police operatives have dispersed protesters at Dutse Government House entrance. They were led by Jigawa Commissioner of Police Ahmed Tijjani Abdullahi. Abdullahi had led his men to receive the protesters chanting “Bamayi” in Housa. They refused entreaties by the Commissioner and other security heads. They started throwing stones and other objects at the Government House, including the security operatives who dispersed them with tear gas.

As the #Endbadgovernance protests begin nationwide, some enraged protesters in Abuja have expressed their frustration with the country’s economic situation. Despite the court order restraining their activities, the angry demonstrators converged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in the nation’s capital. An FCT resident who identified himself as Emmanuel Larry said hunger forced him to come out on Thursday morning. He insisted that the government must heed their demands, saying contrary to some speculations that the protests won’t hold, the demonstrations will be held from August 1 to August 10. “Today is the hunger day, we all promise you that…

A group gathered in the Alausa area of Lagos to hold a rally aimed at condemning violent protests. Organisers emphasized that their event was not a protest but a demonstration against the violence associated with some recent protests. The gathering aimed to promote peaceful activism and advocate for non-violent methods of addressing grievances.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has clarified he did not approve the use of Eagle Square for any event, prompting enhanced security measures to protect national infrastructure. Wike said this while responding to questions from reporters after inspecting an ongoing road project connecting two communities in Abaji. He said: “We don’t want to take anything for granted; we want to make sure that security is tight and intact. “I never approved the use of Eagle Square for anybody, which likely informed the security measures to ensure all public areas are well protected. We will not…

Manchester City have been fined by the Premier League for 22 breaches of kick-off rules across the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. The Premier League have confirmed they have agreed sanctions with City over multiple instances of delaying first and second-half kicks-offs without just cause. A statement on Wednesday read: “The Premier League and Manchester City FC have entered into a sanction agreement after the club accepted it had breached Premier League Rule L.33 relating to kick-off and re-start obligations. “The breaches relate to a number of Premier League matches during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons. “Rules relating to kick-offs and…

Newcastle United midfielder Jacob Murphy led the visitors to a 4-1 victory Wednesday in a preseason match against J-League powerhouse Urawa Red Diamonds. The Premier League side demonstrated their preparedness for the upcoming season with England goalkeeper Nick Pope repeatedly blocking attacks by the 2022 winner of AFC Champions League. Manager Eddie Howe said his players showed a “good attitude” as they fended off Urawa’s challenges at Saitama Stadium. Sweden international Alexander Isak opened the scoring just three minutes into the match, dribbling solo in front of the Urawa box, taking steps to deflect three rushing defenders and firing a…

It was a rowdy scene at the emergency plenary session called by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Wednesday. The debate centred on a bill seeking to raise the Ways and Means cash advances from the Central Bank of Nigeria from five per cent to 10 per cent. This followed the consideration of “A Bill for an Act to amend the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007 to increase the Central Bank of Nigeria’s total advance to the Federal Government from five per cent to a maximum of 15 per cent and for other related matters.”…