Newscenter Media News Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that there is credible information that some mercenaries and thugs have been hired from outside, in the guise of protest, to destroy valuable …
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Lagos police to enforce court restrictions on protest timing, venues
The Lagos State Police Command has assured residents of its commitment to maintaining peace and order in the state as nationwide protests are set to begin on Thursday, August 1. …
Read More »BREAKING: Police deactivate explosive device in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command anti-bomb squad has deactivated an improvised explosive device in the Ikeja area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this …
Read More »No court notice received on Lagos protest restrictions – Activist
The National Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, Juwon Sanyaolu, has said he was not served any court notice restricting the proposed protest in Lagos to the Gani Fawehinmi …
Read More »Reps in last-minute move to stop hunger protest
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has again appealed to organisers of the planned nationwide protest to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government to find solutions to …
Read More »Guinea ex-dictator Dadis Camara jailed for 20 years over 2009 massacre
A Guinean court sentenced ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to 20 years in jail for crimes against humanity on Wednesday, after a landmark trial over a 2009 massacre at a political …
Read More »Manchester City fined over £2 million for delayed kick-offs
Manchester City have been fined £2.09 million ($2.68 million, 2.48 million euros) by the Premier League for 22 instances of delaying the kick-off or restart of matches, it was announced …
Read More »Court bars Ghanaian youths from protesting economic hardship, LGBTQ bill
A Ghanaian court blocked a planned youth-led protest on Wednesday aimed at addressing corruption, the high cost of living and the president’s failure to sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill into …
Read More »S’Falcons bow out of Olympics after 3:1 defeat to Japan
Super Falcons of Nigeria have crashed out of the Paris 2024 Olympics after losing 3:1 to Japan on Wednesday. Japan raced to two goals up by Maika Hamano and Mina …
Read More »Reps repeal, enact 2024 Appropriation Act
The House of Representatives on Wednesday repealed and enacted the Appropriation Act, 2024, amounting to N35.06tn, to address possible legal gaps in the extant law. Of the total sum of …
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