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End SARS protests: UK government admits it did train and supply equipment to Nigeria’s ‘brutal’ police unit

Foreign Office minister initially denied ties to notorious force which sparked widespread protests The UK government provided training and equipment to a notorious police unit in Nigeria accused of torture and extrajudicial killings, one of Boris Johnson’s ministers has confirmed. The minister for Africa James Duddridge admitted British officials had trained officers from the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) between…

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#EndSARS:Group hails NBC for sanctioning AIT, Channels, Arise Tv

…Says Conduct incited the youth to more violent behaviour”.Abuja (Sundiata Post,) –  The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for sanctioning three broadcast media stations for their coverage of End SARS protests.A statement on Friday by the Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and the Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, claimed the organisations breached extant regulatory…

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WTO: Buhari Mobilizes Support for Okonjo-Iweala, in Video Conference with European Council

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari Friday held a video conference with Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, during which the latter reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The President is leading Nigeria’s charge for Okonjo-Iweala, the country’s former Minister of…

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Surprise, surprise: Days after #EndSARS protest, Lekki Toll Plaza managers tell panel footage of shooting intact

Despite claims that lights were switched off, CCTV cameras disconnected, and the discovery of a camera, days after the fact by former Lagos Governor, and sitting Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, the Management of the Lekki Concession Company (LCC) on Friday told the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS…

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Here are conditions for young Nigerians to access N75b youth fund -CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced eligibility of beneficiaries and businesses/activities for the N75 billion Youth Investment Fund it announced last week. The find is a response of the federal government to the protests of young Nigerians against unfriendly conditions they face toward growth. The Federal Executive Council approved the establishment of the fund for three…

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