#EndSARS Protest: Hoodlums shoot 2 policemen, burn stations, release 8 suspects in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu Hoodlums that hijacked the EndSARS protests in Abakaliki, Thursday reportedly shot two Policemen, injuring them in the process. The victims who are presently nursing their injuries were shot at Central Police Station, Abakaliki as the Hoodlums set ablaze two Police Divisions in the State. The inferno that occurred at the two Police […]
#EndSARS: Edo Assembly condemns violence, declares supports for protest
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE leadership of the Edo State House of Assembly yesterday declared its support for the peaceful protest against police brutality, the #EndSARS agitation, describing it as the right of the citizens but decried the violent dimension the demonstrations have taken. The assembly leadership in a statement issued by the […]
End SARS protests: Ortom condemns Lekki Tollgate killings, calls for probe, prosecution of perpetrators
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has condemned in strong terms, the attack on END SARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos state and called for a probe of the incident. He described as unfortunate and unacceptable, the killing of the innocent and unarmed young Nigerians lamenting that it was […]
#ENDSARS: Vehicles, shops razed as hoodlums set Ojodu Police Station on fire
By Bose Adelaja Another facility belonging to the Nigeria Police Force in Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State, were Thursday, razed when during an attack on the facility by a group of hoodlums. Vanguard gathered that some shops attached to the station as well as stationary vehicles were razed by the hoodlums who were said […]
#EndSARS Protest: Afenifere blasts Buhari for silence over Tuesday killings
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari for keeping mute over the Lekki toll gate killings and failing to visit the scene or commiserate with those who lost dear ones.
#ENDSARS: Okowa declares 48 hours curfew, shutdown schools in Delta
…Commends the youths for the peaceful protest …As hoodlums raze Road Safety office, Beautification Garden in Asaba By Festus Ahon DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Thursday declared 48 hours curfew across the State as tension heightened in major towns and cities of the State. Suspected hoodlums had Wednesday night set ablaze the operational office […]
ICPC docks Federal lawmaker Egwakhide over N1.6m Bribe
…Gets N20 m bail By Soni Daniel, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oghuma Johnson Egwakhide, has been charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for reportedly collecting N1.6 million bribe from three contractors. ICPC, in a four-count charge, filed before Justice Adebukola Banjoko, of the […]
Eko Princes and Princesses forum condemns attack on Oba of Lagos’ Palace
The Forum of Eko Princes and Princesses has condemned in very strong terms the attack, desecration and vandalisation of IGA IDUNGANRAN the Palace of the Oba of Lagos by hoodlums and criminal elements masquerading as aggrieved “ENDSARS” protesters. A statement signed by Prince Adewale Taorid Ojora on behalf of the forum explained that the ancient […]
#EndSARS: Ayade halts tuition for indigenes in state-owned university
…sets up judicial panel By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, on Thursday announced an indefinite suspension of payment of tuition by indigenes of the state in the state-owned Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH), He further extended service year for indigenes of the state who have completed their […]
Bebuzee eyes Nollywood, to become largest streaming service in Africa
UK outfit, Bebuzee has revealed its plans to release first of its new free-to-watch streaming video service for the African countries in December.
Lekki toll gate massacre and limits of tyranny
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Something is seemingly romantic about the date. It is so seducing that you can hardly forget it – 20-10-2020 – a Tuesday. Yet, it was a black Tuesday. A day of death! That was the day Nigeria finally descended into the cesspit of chaos and infamy. That was the day Nigerian soldiers […]
CAGG condemns hijack of #EndSARS protest, calls for halt
Says violence threat to national security By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Citizens Action for Good Government, CAGG, on Thursday, condemned hijack of protest and call for a halt as politicians and hoodlums have infiltrated the #EndSARS protests unleashing terror across the country. This was stated at a press conference by […]
#EndSARS: Suspected hoodlums allegedly set Okitipupa LG Secretariat, police station on fire
Some suspected hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protest against police brutality in Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State on Thursday allegedly set ablaze the Okitipupa Divisional Police Station and the LGA Secretariat. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that efforts by the officers of the Nigerian Army, 19 Battalion, Niquora Barracks in […]
Help stop conflicts to achieve development goals, Presidential Aide pleads with media
Soni Daniel – Abuja As violence flares up across the country, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princess Adejoke Orelope- Adefulire has pleaded with the Nigerian media to help bring down the tempo of conflicts in the land in order to pave the way for the success of outlined development […]
