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#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death

#EndSARS: Clergyman demands N250m from police over brother’s death

A clergyman, Henry Sanni, on Friday demanded N250 million from the police for the alleged extra-judicial killing of his brother. Sanni, made the allegation in a petition before the Independent Investigative Panel on allegations of human rights violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the Nigeria police. Sanni told the […]
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#EndSARS protest: Emmanuel’s N4m largesse tears Akwa Ibom youths apart

#EndSARS protest: Emmanuel’s N4m largesse tears Akwa Ibom youths apart

By Harris Emanuel Youth who participated in the EndSARS protest last Tuesday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state are now bickering over the N4m allegedly dished out by Governor Udom Emmanuel to them. The governor reportedly doled out the monetary gift after addressing them following request from the organizers for assistance to settle hospital bills of […]

#EndSARS: Ikubese writes Buhari over ‘Looming Disaster’

#EndSARS: Ikubese writes Buhari over ‘Looming Disaster’

States ten things President Buhari must do within 48 hours Dayo Johnson – Akure Former Presidential Aspirant and Convener of the YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese yesterday called the attention of President Muhammadu Buhari to the looming disaster that may precipitate from the ongoing Nationwide #EndSARS Protest, if urgent actions are not taken. Ikubese […]

Udeogaranya urges youths to demand implementation of 2005/2014 national confab reports

Udeogaranya urges youths to demand implementation of 2005/2014 national confab reports

A 2019 presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, and a Zikist, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has advised the protesting Nigerian youths to simply prioritise their demands from the present administration on the full implementation of either 2005/2014 national conference report or a sovereign national conference.

#ENDSARS: No protester should be brutalised by Army ― NUJ warns FG

#ENDSARS: No protester should be brutalised by Army ― NUJ warns FG

By Adeola Badru As men of the Nigerian Army took over the streets across the country in the name of Operation Crocodile Smile, the Oyo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to instruct the troops to ensure that none of the protesting youths is killed or […]

Edo govt declares 24-hour curfew

Edo govt declares 24-hour curfew

The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state until further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4 pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. […]

#EndSars protesters shut down Jakande estate

#EndSars protesters shut down Jakande estate

#EndSars protesters on Monday, shut down Jakande Estate, Oke-afa, and Isolo in Lagos. The protesters shut the road as early as 9: am and said that the protest would last for five days. Mr Bolaji Banjo, an activist in the estate, said that youths in the estate are lending their voices in the ongoing protest. […]

Amidst #ENDSARS protests, Police allegedly tortured teenager to death in Kano

Amidst #ENDSARS protests, Police allegedly tortured teenager to death in Kano

By Nwafor Sunday Kano Youths have intensified their protest following the reported death of Saifullah, a 17-year-old, allegedly tortured by Police on Monday morning, as #ENDSARS protests rocked places like, Abuja, Lagos, Anambra, Enugu, Osun, others in the country. It has been more than ten days the youths have continuously protested against Police brutality, maltreatment, […]

Edo boils, as hoodlums set Police station ablaze

Edo boils, as hoodlums set Police station ablaze

By Nwafor Sunday Barely forty-five minutes, some group of unidentified men stormed White House prison along Sapele Road in Benin and released prisoners, hoodlums have reportedly burnt down Ugbekun police station in Benin. Currently they are trying to gain entrance at Oko Prison, to release prisoners. READ ALSO: #EndSARS: Protesters in Osogbo observe jumaat on […]

#EndSARS: It’s your right to protest, Buhari tells youths

#EndSARS: It’s your right to protest, Buhari tells youths

*Says younger generation should be allowed to exercise their freedom *Appeals hoodlums shouldn’t be allowed to hijack genuine concerns By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said that it was the right of the youths to protest and make certain demands from their leaders. The President also said that the young generation should be […]

#EndSARS: One dead, as protesters block Warri-Benin  highway

#EndSARS: One dead, as protesters block Warri-Benin  highway

  By Paul Olayemi A 12 years old boy believed to be part of #EndSARS protesters died from injuries after he fell from a moving truck believed to be heading outside the town in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The teenager whose name cannot be ascertained as of press time was said […]

Happening Now: Police brutalise #EndSARS protesters in Karu, Abuja

Happening Now: Police brutalise #EndSARS protesters in Karu, Abuja

*Soldiers takeover AYA roundabout *#EndSARS protesters gain momentum in Apo, Kuje, Sokale, Tasha-Bwari districts *Pro-SWAT protesters occupy Unity Fountain Ground  By Luminous Jannamike Security operatives, on Monday, took over some venues of mass action planned by youths in Abuja who are protesting against police brutality and extra-judicial killings. This is in spite of the several […]