The United Nations says that the “Secretary-General is following recent developments in Nigeria and calls for an end to reported police brutality and abuses. He condemns the violent escalation on 20 October in Lagos which resulted in multiple deaths and caused many injuries. He expresses his condolences to the bereaved families and wishes a speedy […]

  By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, charged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to take responsibility for the shooting and reported killing of peaceful and unarmed young protesters allegedly by military operatives at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Tuesday night. The PDP in a statement issued by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, […]

Offers to mediate between government, youths Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has offered to lead traditional rulers in Nigeria to mediate between the Federal Government and organisers of the #EndSARS Movement, saying the killings of unarmed young protesters at Lekki toll gate is disheartening and regrettable. A statement […]

Scores of EndSARS protesters in Osun trooped to strategic locations in the state’s capital Osogbo on Wednesday to continue their protest, in spite of a 24-hour curfew announced by the government. The protesters converged at strategic locations, including Orita-Olaiya Junction, Ota-Efun and Dele-Yes Roundabout to voice their grievances. They carried placards with various inscriptions and […]

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan As the ongoing #EndSARS protest continued in Ibadan yesterday, the  Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to make a nationwide broadcast so as to reduce the tension in the country. Describing the two-week impasse as “very tough” and “almost unbearable”, Olubadan said […]