Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee, who transformed the South Korean firm into a global tech titan, died at the age of 78 on Sunday, the company said. Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung rose to become the world’s largest producer of smartphones and memory chips, and the firm’s overall turnover today is equivalent to a fifth of South Korea’s GDP. Samsung’s meteoric …

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Violence Shouldn’t Be Part Of Protests – Abba Moro

The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial Dis­trict, Patrick Abba Moro, has condemned in strong terms the escalating violence re­sulting from the #EndSARS protest which has been on for about two weeks across the country. Moro, a former Minister of Interior, in an interview, acknowledged that in dem­ocratic societies all over the world, citizens have the right to protest to express …

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COVID-19: FG disclaims discovered palliatives in Lagos’ warehouse

The federal government has disowned the COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a Lagos warehouse, saying the items were not from it. Rather,the government said the inscriptions seen on the back of the items indicated that they were donated by a coalition of some non-governmental organisations. Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development in a statement Thursday night, insisted that …

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Army arrests soldier supporting #EndSARS protesters on Twitter

The Nigerian Army has arrested Lance Corporal Harrison Friday, who has been supporting citizens calling for an end to police brutality. Until his arrest, Friday has been tweeting his support for the #EndSARS protesters in a video while wearing a mask. He had appealed to his colleagues not to take action that would harm the  #EndSARS campaigners. Addressing his colleagues …

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Lekki shootings: Seyi Tinubu’s firm explains reason for switching off billboard

The management of Loatsad Promomedia Limited has said it turned off the billboard at the Lekki toll gate based on the state governor’s curfew request. The advert company is owned by Seyi Tinubu, one of the sons of All Progressives Congress chieftain, Bola Tinubu. Nigerians had been outraged over the decision to turn off the billboard, which they claimed was …

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Looter burns down Lagos court, wears judge’s robe

Scores of hoodlums made their way into the Igbosere High Court, Lagos Island on Wednesday, carting away computers, printers, files, fans, air conditioners and other items. A viral video also shows one of the thugs dressed in a judge’s robe and wig, wielding a machete. After looting the ‘temple of justice’ the rioters set it on fire before fleeing. A …

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How Hoodlums Attack TVC

Staff of Television Continental, a private television station on Ikosi Road, Lagos, have cried for help as hoodlums have reportedly set the station on fire. The station is linked to a former governor of the state, Bola Tinubu, who is a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). A reporter with the station confirmed the development to PREMIUM …

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Crocodile Smile: ‘Exercise Has Nothing To Do With #EndSARS Protests’

Crocodile Smile: ‘Exercise Has Nothing To Do With #EndSARS Protests’ Contrary to reports, a civil rights lawyer, Osuagwu Ugochukwu, says the Nigerian Army’s operation ‘Crocodile Smile’ has no relationship with the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. In a statement on Sunday, Ugochukwu said the military has never involved itself in the civil uproar at all in any form whatsoever. …

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IGP Lists Qualifications Of SWAT Personnel As Training Begins Today

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Sunday confirmed that the new Police Tactical Team would commence training on Monday. Force spokesman Frank Mba, in a statement, said the IGP reiterated that no personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad would be a member of the new team. He said those selected for the training were young, smart, and energetic …

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Lagos loses N234m to tollgates’ closure

The Lagos State Government has lost at least N234m to the closure of tollgates as the #EndSARS protests on the Island enters its 9th day, The PUNCH has learnt. However, the state has continued to generate money from adverts at the toll plazas. The figure was obtained from the daily and monthly targets set for the tollgates by the government, …

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