Month: December 2020

Against the backdrop of the recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Q3 2020 report, showing a dip of 3.62% in ...

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‘Hunted hunter?’ Smugglers allegedly abduct customs officer in Ogun

by Freelanews

Suspected smugglers have abducted a customs officer in Ogun State and also carted away arms and ammunition. The armed smugglers ...

‘Lagos-Ibadan rail’ Travellers to pay at least N3,000, Minister says

The federal government has approved charges on the new Lagos-Ibadan rail standard gauge which would begin operations by January 2021. ...

‘#ENDSARS’ 15 victims of Lekki Tollgate shootings storm Lagos panel

About 15 protesters who suffered gunshot wounds during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos today stormed the Lagos State Court of ...

‘#EndSARS’ Police withdraws suit seeking to stop the judicial panels of inquiry

The Nigeria police force (NPF) has applied to withdraw the suit challenging the legality of the judicial panels set up to ...

‘Unauthorized deduction’ Reps summon CBN gov, minister over missing funds

by Freelanews

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Governor of the ...

‘Revealed’ Doctor narrates ordeal as second wave of #EndSARS looms

One of the #EndSARS health medics in Lagos, Dr Temilola Balogun, who was arrested during the protest has narrated her ...

‘Stirring trouble’ IPDI threatens FG, EFCC over refusal to unfreeze Tompolo accounts, vacate seized properties

Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, a Warri-based rights group in Delta State, Friday, accused the Federal Government and EFCC of ...

‘ Zarbamari massacre’ Those killed were Boko Haram informants, not farmers, community source identifies

Contrary to the belief that victims of Boko Haram attack last Saturday in Borno were rice farmers; fresh facts have ...

‘Just in’ Court orders Maina to remain in prison till end of trial