The Department of State Services (DSS) said on Monday it has arrested some tailors suspected to be mass-producing Russian flag in Kano State, while the Service denied arresting a promoter of the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE. This comes barely hours after the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa told journalists in Abuja, that those flying the Russian…
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS) General Christopher Musa Gwabin, on Monday, said those flying the Russian flag in Nigeria have committed a treasonable offence. The CDS who spoke after an emergency security session with President Bola Tinubu at Aso Rock, vowed to use the instrumentality of the law and deal with those who flew…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritise the security and safety of the people in the northern region. In a statement by Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, Director of Publicity and Advocacy for NEF, the forum highlighted the urgent need for decisive action to address the escalating violence and criminal activities plaguing the…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent call for dialogue with #EndBadGovernance protesters, calling for a suspension of further demonstrations. The protest that has now entered its fourth day, had reportedly resulted in killing of some protesters by security operatives, amidst knocks against the federal government…
Despite the President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to the nation on Sunday, urging aggrieved Nigerians call off the #EndBadGovernance protests, the situation on ground confirms that the address has failed to impress protesters in Lagos, as they have vowed not to back down. Their resolve to go on with the pretest follows a Sunday statement…
The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a travel advisory for the UK following the recent violence, including the tragic deaths of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement signed by Spokesperson Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, on Monday, described the situation as having reached “dangerous proportions,” citing attacks…
Operatives believed to come from the Department of State Services DSS have arrested a leader of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory, Micheal Lenin. Lenin was picked up around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the FCT, according to sources. Lenin, who is the National Coordinator,…
A Professor of oral pathologist, Bukola Adeyemi, has counseled Nigerians against patronising quacks for tooth extractions when experiencing toothaches because not all toothaches are as result of diseases originating in the tooth. Professor Adeyemi, in her inaugural lecture, entitled “Unmasking an Enemy: The Pursuit of an Oral Pathologist,” at the University of Ibadan, said that…
The Federal Ministry of Health has initiated a series of workshops to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to combat diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness among people with diabetes. National Coordinator of the National Eye Health Programme (NEHP), Dr. Oteri Okolo, launched the first workshop, emphasising the government’s commitment to preventing…
In marking the World Breastfeeding Week, attention is once again drawn to the import of providing optimal nutrition, health, and development of the child. Korede Abdullah evaluates in this write up some of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding World Breastfeeding Week As the calendar flipped to August 1, the world came together to celebrate World…
