#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.
VIDEO: Sporadic gun fire as hoodlums try to attack Ikoyi Prisons
There has been an attempted jail break at the Ikoyi Prison as soldiers and police battle to prevent the actions from all corners of the prison. Vanguard gathered that in an attempt to prevent the prisoners from escape, the security personnel are firing on all angles, which exposes neighbouring residents at risk of catching stray […]
Declare state of emergency on security now, PDP urges PMB
Demands a judicial panel of inquiry to probe Lekki Toll Gate Shootings By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Worried by the increased tension in the land, the People Democratic Party, PDP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security architecture. This is even as the party called […]
Sen Okonkwo condemns shooting of #ENDSARS protesters
…urges FG to arrest situation before it becomes late By Victor Arjihromanus Senator Annie Okonkwo Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency address the shootings and killings of unarmed and peaceful protesters in Lagos by security operatives. A statement made available by the senator, who represented Anambra Central District, expressed […]
Lawmakers call for calm as EndSARS protest turns violent in Ondo State
The Ondo State House of Assembly has called for calm as the EndSARS protests by youths across the country turned violent in the state. The Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, on Thursday in Akure entreated the protesters to embrace peace and allow the government to attend to their agitations. He assured that the lawmakers sympathised with […]
#ENDSARS: Macaulay urges NGF, NASS leadership to dialogue with protesters
AN activist and former labour leader in Delta State, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, Thursday urged the leadership of the National Assembly, NASS and Nigeria’s Governors Forum, NGF to come together and dialogue with the leadership of the #ENDSARS protesters with a view to finding an amicable solution to the demands of the youths.
Laser cameras, not CCTV, removed at Lekki Tollgate ― Sanwo-Olu
Arogbonlo Israel Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, has revealed that it was only the laser camera that was removed and not Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera during the attack on #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, by the Nigerian Army on Tuesday, 20th October. The Governor disclosed this when asked during an interview […]
Ereyitomi salutes Uduaghan at 66
The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has joined millions of Deltans to celebrate Delta State former Governor Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan on the occasion of his 66th birthday anniversary.
Buhari, Security Heads meet in Aso Rock
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently meeting with the Service Chiefs and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Although the agenda of the meeting is yet to be made public, it may not be unconnected to the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality, especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, […]
TIB Movement faults FG’s attack on citizens
A Nigerian group based in the United States, Take It Back, TIB, Movement has vehemently condemned the alleged use of military forces against peaceful protesters who were demanding good governance in Nigeria. Speaking with the media on Thursday, Comrade Oladotun Ogunleye, Director of Take It Back, TIB, Movement in the USA, declared that the movement […]
Macaulay extols Uduaghan at 66
By Festus Ahon, ASABA Former Secretary to the Delta State Government, SSG, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay, Thursday extolled Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan’s virtues especially in his sojourn in the government of the State between 1999 and 2015. Macaulay in a statement made available to newsmen, rejoiced with a former Governor of the State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan on […]
