Newscenter Media News Tourists and visitors for this year’s Osun-Osogbo festival have been assured of their safety at the grove. The Group Head and Media Manager for the event, Mr Oyindamola Olukanmi, disclosed …
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Court remands 632 over vandalism in Kano
A Kano State Mobile Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of 632 protesters for alleged vandalism of public and government properties during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The defendants are charged with …
Read More »BREAKING: Lagos court extends protest restrictions, limits demonstrations to two parks
Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Tuesday extended an earlier order restricting protesters in Lagos to the Freedom and Peace Parks in the Ojota …
Read More »Sri Lanka suspends e-visa system, implements new rules
Tourists planning to visit Sri Lanka will now need to apply for a visa on arrival following the temporary suspension of the electronic visa system (e-Visa). This change, effective from …
Read More »Katsina relaxes curfew in Dutsinma
The Katsina State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the university town of Dutsinma in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The Director of Press to the Secretary to the …
Read More »Dangote industries downgraded by Fitch Ratings
International rating agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded Dangote Industries Limited’s national Rating to ‘B+(nga) and placed the ratings on Rating Watch Negative. This is coming from a National Long-Term Rating …
Read More »Two escape death as bus crashes into truck in Lagos
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has confirmed that two persons escaped death on Tuesday when a commercial bus rammed into a slow-moving articulated vehicle. LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi …
Read More »#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Curfew imposed to protect innocent Nigerians – Bauchi Gov
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed has expressed his displeasure over violence that erupted during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Azare, the headquarters of Katagum local government area of the state. …
Read More »UK deploys 6,000 officers to quell riots
The UK government said on Tuesday that 6,000 specialist police officers were ready to deal with far-right rioting that broke out following the murder of three children, triggering a week …
Read More »Lagos, Kaduna protest grounds deserted on day six
With six days into the planned 10-day-long hunger protest across the country, protesters have shunned some parts of Lagos and Kaduna states. The protests, under the tag, #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria, have witnessed …
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