#EndSARS: Set up assets recovery panel, HURIWA charges Buhari
…Warns against ethnic divisiveness By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- Foremost rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has condemned what it called the silence of President Buhari over protests against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in the past two weeks. The […]
Don’t lose hope over Nigeria, minister urges youths
Sen. George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has urged the youth not to lose hope over Nigeria as no country in the world is immune to challenges. Akume made the statement on Thursday in Abuja when representatives of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Postgraduate Council conferred on him the Gamji Award of […]
Protest as flood sacks 9 communities in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt The people of Egbema ethnic nationality in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have protested against alleged neglect by government in the face of the flood ravaging parts of the country This was as flood has sacked over over 9 communities in Engene in, Ahoada West and East, Abua/Odua […]
#EndSARS: TMG condemns deployment of soldiers, urges Buhari to address Nigerians
The Transition Monitoring Groups (TMG) has joined in condemning the killing of unarmed #EndSARS peaceful protesters by the men of the Nigerian Army, particularly at the Lekki Toll Gate on Tuesday, October 21.
Anambra State Government declares 24-hour Curfew In the State
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Anambra State Government has declared a twenty-four-hour curfew in the state beginning from 8 pm today, Thursday, October 22nd, 2020. Governor Willie Obiano made the announcement during a statewide broadcast in Awka the state capital. According to the Governor, “the curfew has become necessary due to unpleasant incidents recorded […]
PDP to PMB: Declare state of emergency on national security now
ABUJA- Concerned about the growing tension in the land occasioned by nationwide protests against police brutality, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security architecture.
Gov Makinde sues for peace as angry mob burn two policemen alive
By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, called on angry protesters to embrace peace, as they stormed Testing Ground Police Barracks, Idi-Ape, Ibadan to burn it down. While addressing the protesters along Iwo-Road, Governor Makinde appealed strongly for calm with a promised that government would look into their request. ALSO READ: #ENDSARS: Buhari will […]
#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 […]
