November 13, 2020

EndSARS Crusaders Sue CBN

November 13, 2020 9:16 am

Some #EndSARS promoters whose bank accounts were frozen by the apex bank have dragged the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to court over the freezing of their bank accounts. Report says that fourteen out of the twenty campaigners filed a motion through their team of lawyers led by human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, asking the court to set aside an Ex Parte directing the freezing of their accounts. They disclosed that they were denied a fair hearing by the court before their bank accounts were frozen by the CBN.

They said that the freezing order the court issued …

How Soldiers Made EndSARS Protesters To Jump Into The River

November 13, 2020 9:06 am

Report has it that at least six #EndSARS protesters jumped into a river near the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State on the evening of October 20 to escape for their life when the Nigerian Army opened fire on the peaceful protesters.

Nigerians recently took to the streets to call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which was known for its police brutality, extrajudicial executions, and extortion, the protest which turned bloody after the Military shot at protesters singing the National Anthem and waving the Nigeria flag.

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Gov Obaseki’s ADC Collapsed During Inauguration

November 13, 2020 8:59 am

An uproar was experienced yesterday because of the collapse of one of Aide-de-Camp who stood behind the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki during the governor’s second-term inauguration at the Tennis Court of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City the State capital.

The incident happened around 12 noon on Thursday while the governor was giving an appreciation speech after the Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Esther Edigin. The well- dressed ADC, whose name is yet not known, stood behind the governor during the speech but slumped while Obaseki appreciated members of the Peoples …

We Are Not in A Haste For Pfizer, BionNTech Vaccine – FGN

November 13, 2020 8:50 am

As the world is celebrating the success recorded in the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine the Federal Government stated Nigeria is not in haste to deploy the use of the latest vaccine the Health Minister reveals.

The pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and German BioNTech announced on Monday that the vaccine is 90 percent effective in preventing people from contracting COVID-19 and this has culminated and this has raised hope around the world with the US President Trump and Joe Biden, the President-elect celebrating the development.

Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Mamora, while speaking during the briefing of the Presidential Task …