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Police shot, crippled me and prevented hospital from treating me – Petitioner
A victim of police brutality, Kamol Ganiu, told the Ogun state judicial panel of investigation how “unknown” police officers shot him in the leg and [...]
Why we seized passport of #EndSARS activist, Odele – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the passport of Modupe Odele, an #EndSARS advocate, was not seized as a result of the campaign against po [...]
How policeman shot and killed my sister on NYSC passing-out day – Petitioner
Testifying before the Federal Government’s Independent Investigative Panel probing cases of police brutality in Abuja, a petitioner, Miss Chineye Ig [...]
Army makes U-turn, set to appear before Lagos judicial panel
The Nigerian Army, contrary to its decision last week, will appear on Saturday before the Lagos State Panel of Inquiry probing the shooting [...]
GTBank obtains approval to restructure as holding company
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Nigeria’s biggest bank by market capitalisation, has obtained an approval-in-principle from the Central Bank of Nige [...]
China bars Nigerians, others from entry over Covid-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry into China by Nigerians and other nationals in Nigeria holding valid Chinese visa [...]
I support social media regulation – Uzodinma
Hope Uzodinma, governor of Imo state, has expressed support for the move to regulate social media. Many Nigerians have kicked against the planned re [...]
We won’t allow any protest in Lagos, police warn residents
The Lagos police command says it will resist any attempt to organise protest within the state. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, police public relations officer in [...]
Release my passport – #EndSars advocate, Modupe Odele tells NIS
Modupe Odele, a member of the Feminist Coalition, says her passport is yet to be returned five days after it was seized by the Nigeria Immigration [...]
Netherlands returns Ife terracotta head to Nigeria – Envoy
The government of the Netherlands has returned a unique terracotta head to the Nigerian Embassy in the Netherlands in compliance with the 1970 U [...]