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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: Every right-thinking Nigerian should endorse this movement — Catholic bishop

#ENDSARS: Every right-thinking Nigerian should endorse this movement — Catholic bishop

By Chancel Sunday Catholic bishop, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, has endorsed the ongoing nationwide #EndSARSprotest with a call on all right-thinking Nigerians to join the movement. Egbebo, who is leader, Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, Delta state,, declared his endorsement, Monday, noted that if nothing was done quick enough, the country would disintegrate. He said, “the […]

10 things you must do to stop #EndSARS protests, Ikubese writes Buhari

10 things you must do to stop #EndSARS protests, Ikubese writes Buhari

Former Presidential Aspirant, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has written President Muhammadu Buhari, suggesting 10 solutions to the ongoing protest by Nigerian youths against police brutality, tagged, #EndSARS. Dr. Ikubese, in the letter, also alerted the president of what he described as a looming danger if the demands of the protesters are not met. Dr. Ikubese, who […]

IPOB, YOV accuse FG of concluding plans to deploy military to quell  #ENDSARS protests

IPOB, YOV accuse FG of concluding plans to deploy military to quell #ENDSARS protests

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, and the Yoruba One Voice, YOV, yesterday, alleged that the Nigerian Federal Government has concluded plans to deploy the armed forces under the guise of “Operation Crocodile Smile” with the sole aim to quell the popular #ENDSARS protests across the country. A joint statement by […]

#ENDSARS protesters locked down Ekiti

#ENDSARS protesters locked down Ekiti

Students chased home, commuters stranded, commercial activities paralyzed   By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The nationwide antiSARS protest assumed a dangerous dimension on Monday in Ekiti State as youths take over all the major towns in the state, aside from Ado Ekiti’s capital city. All the strategic roads in Ado-Ekiti, Ikere other major towns […]

Abeokuta traffic advisory as #EndSARS mega protest hits streets

Abeokuta traffic advisory as #EndSARS mega protest hits streets

In view of the ABEOKUTA MEGA PROTEST 2.0 (TOTAL LOCKDOWN), scheduled to hold on Monday, 19th October 2020, at the NNPC MEGA STATION axis, by 0600hrs-1800hrs, motorists going towards Okemosan, Kobape, Siun and Sagamu Interchange are implored to please follow the alternative routes below: TRACE in Ogun State has released a guide on how to […]

#EndSARS protesters shut Alausa Secretariat

#EndSARS protesters shut Alausa Secretariat

Turn back workers By Olasunkanmi Akoni #EndSARS protesters in the early hours on Monday, stormed Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, and shut the premises preventing workers from entering. The protesters blocked all the entrances into the secretariat, turning back motorists and pedestrians from going in and coming out of  the premises. The Rapid Response Squad, […]

Rep backs #EndSARS protesters

Rep backs #EndSARS protesters

Warns Plateau Governor By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member representing Jos East/South Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Rep. Musa Dachung, has thrown his weight behind the #EndSARS protests across the country. Bagos, who gave his support to the agitators on Monday at a press conference in Abuja, stated that he was speaking on behalf […]

Lagos traffic advisory: Locations of road blocks as a result of #EndSARS protests

Lagos traffic advisory: Locations of road blocks as a result of #EndSARS protests

1. Allen Roundabout/ Awolowo road, Ikeja 2. Agidingbi Road/ Lagos Radio/LTV ,Ikeja 3. Alausa, Ikeja 4. Isheri Olowora, Magodo 5. Agbara, Lagos- Badagary Express Way 6. Lekki Tollgate ALSO READ: BREAKING: Hoodlums break into Benin prison, set inmates free [VIDEOS] 7. Ikotun Roundabout 8.Arepo, Lagos Ibadan Expressway 10.Mushin Bus Stop 11. Sadiku Ilasa, Apapa Oshodi […]

Breaking: Soldiers storm Abuja, take over streets, as #ENDSARS protests continue

Breaking: Soldiers storm Abuja, take over streets, as #ENDSARS protests continue

By Nwafor Sunday Despite several warnings and advise from well meaning Nigerians that soldiers should not be deployed to streets in Nigeria until the demands of #ENDSARS protesters are taken care of, soldiers today were seen in Abuja placing themselves in strategic places. Recall that Nigerian army had promised to launch ‘exercise Crocodile smile’, an […]

#EndSARS Traffic advisory: Vehicular movement halted at Ikeja Under Bridge (VIDEO)

#EndSARS Traffic advisory: Vehicular movement halted at Ikeja Under Bridge (VIDEO)

There is little or no vehicular movement around Ikeja Under Bridge inward Computer Village down to Ikeja along due to the #EndSARS protests. A video sent by a Vanguard reader shows Nigerians trekking to their destinations due. You may want to consider other routes to get to your destination if you need to get there […]