Hoodlums wreak havoc in NASS members houses in Calabar

Hoodlums wreak havoc in NASS members houses in Calabar

By Emma Una – Calabar The homes of National Assembly members in Cross River State came under severe attack on Saturday, October 2020 with property worth billions naira vandalized, looted, or set ablaze. The hoodlums who hijacked the EndSARS protest in the city invaded the homes of Senator Gershom Bassey, representing the Southern Senatorial District, […]
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Kaduna warns on health risks from looted drugs, grains

Kaduna warns on health risks from looted drugs, grains

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Agency for Food & Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has updated the Kaduna State Government about the items looted from their warehouse in the Narayi area of Chikun LGA. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,said the looted items included expired, prohibited and dangerous drugs. “Persons who consume […]

Kaduna Security Update: 24-hour curfew extended to entire state

Kaduna Security Update: 24-hour curfew extended to entire state

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Kaduna State Government has extended the 24-hour curfew to cover the state. It was earlier imposed on some communities in Chikun and Kaduna South LGAs. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the measure was taken to “help safeguard our communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal […]

#EndSARS: PANDEF accuses FG of stoking crisis

#EndSARS: PANDEF accuses FG of stoking crisis

By Emma Amaize PAN-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly stirring trouble with his government’s failure to swiftly placate the merited anger of the youth and insensitively deploying military, police to attack and assault the peaceful #EndSARS protesters. The South-South regional group in a statement by the national publicity secretary, Hon […]

Plateau: Hoodlums damage state secretariat, water board, others

Plateau: Hoodlums damage state secretariat, water board, others

Some hoodlums have vandalised the Plateau State Secretariat, the Plateau Publishing Company (PPC), publishers of the Nigerian Standard Newspaper, and the State Water Board, all located in Jos. Mr Tanimola Obasa, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), confirmed the incident on Sunday in Jos. According to Obasa, […]

#EndSARS: Protesters break into warehouse in Abia, loot bags of fertilizers

#EndSARS: Protesters break into warehouse in Abia, loot bags of fertilizers

By Ugochukwu Alaribe EndSARS protesters, at the weekend in Umuahia, Abia state, broke into a warehouse they suspected the state government had hoarded COVID-19 palliatives. Vanguard gathered that the angry youths got a tip-off that the warehouse was loaded with bags of rice and noodles. The youths mobilized and broke into the warehouse and looted […]

#EndSARS: Buhari sends ministers to woo stakeholders in home states

#EndSARS: Buhari sends ministers to woo stakeholders in home states

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his ministers to their home states in a move to douse tensions that resulted from the #ENDSARS protests, the crisis that succeeded them and then sell the Federal government’s decision to ensure police reforms and other issues the youths raised.

Gov Ayade charges security agents to restore order in Calabar

Gov Ayade charges security agents to restore order in Calabar

Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has charged security agencies in the state to take legitimate actions to halt the spate of arson and carnage witnessed in some parts of Calabar. The charge was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Calabar by, Mr Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor. […]

Police kill 6 suspected terrorists in Yobe

Police kill 6 suspected terrorists in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe on Sunday said that its personnel had killed six suspected Boko Haram terrorists who earlier attacked Babbangida town in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the command, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu. Also read: Police […]

Before it happens next time…

Before it happens next time…

Today, the simmering #EndSARS protest has veered out of control and has assumed a life of its own, having been infiltrated by hordes of street urchins and hoodlums who set fire to critical public assets as well as private property.

#EndSARS violence: Gov Emmanuel suspends protests in Akwa Ibom

#EndSARS violence: Gov Emmanuel suspends protests in Akwa Ibom

..imposes dusk to dawn curfew By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has directed that all demonstrations and protests be suspended forthwith following the unleashing of mayhem in the state capital last Thursday by hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong who […]

Why we launched District FM – Innocent Michael

Why we launched District FM – Innocent Michael

Innocent Michael is MD/CEO of District FM, a Nigerian Pidgin, English internet radio station that broadcasts trendy music, talk shows, sport news, and entertainment-related content to listeners across the globe. The station was first aired in 2020. The station provides online audio content like contemporary music that cuts across all genres. What is so special about […]

#EndSARS: Governor Umahi sacks SA, three Council bosses for non-performance

#EndSARS: Governor Umahi sacks SA, three Council bosses for non-performance

By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend sacked three Coordinators of various Development Centres in the State and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor. The Coordinators, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government/Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Ugbala […]

Warehouse invasion: Taraba govt imposes curfew on Jalingo

Warehouse invasion: Taraba govt imposes curfew on Jalingo

The Taraba Government has imposed a curfew on Jalingo, the State capital, following the invasion of government warehouses by hoodlums on Saturday. The Deputy Governor of the State, Alhaji Haruna Manu, announced the order in a state wide broadcast in Jalingo on Saturday night. Manu expressed worry that some hoodlums invaded government warehouses containing palliatives […]

Kwara Gov announces N500m support for looted businesses

Kwara Gov announces N500m support for looted businesses

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced N500m fund to assist all those whose businesses in Ilorin were looted by hoodlums, as parts of the administration’s efforts to bring them back on their feet following the incident. The governor said this Saturday evening after he visited various shops and scenes […]