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By Sunny Ikhioya THE almost three weeks exhibition of carnage in our land was, in fact, unimaginable, traversing through the length and breadth of the nation. Some were in support of the Federal Government and its enforcement agencies, while others were bent on bringing government to its knees. When you consider the extent of destruction,
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Says it will further worsen health services By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has expressed worry over massive destruction of health facilities and looting of medical supplies, consumables, and vaccines by hoodlums, saying the attack would further worsen health services nationwide. In a press statement made available to Vanguard, the National President, Prof
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By Rowland Odegbo Nigeria is in deep crisis and nothing will be more gratifying than its honest admission. The protest to end SARS/police brutality has taken a turn for the worse. The death of protesters at Lekki toll gate has robbed the protest of its peace and sent violent death and vandalization of properties across
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By Henry Ojelu An All Progressives Congress, APC governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Paul Orajiaka has advised protesting youths across the country to select credible leaders among them to enter into constructive engagement with government concerning their demands. In a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos, Orajiaka stated that having recorded an unprecedented success
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By James Ogunnaike Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said that the state government would launch youths empowerment programmes targeting about 5,000 youths across the state. Gov Abiodun said this while addressing newsmen in Abeokuta, explained that the empowerment programme would provide skills and capacity building as well as stipends for the beneficiaries, adding that
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…says Nigeria must not be built on young peoples’ blood By Dapo Akinrefon & Gabriel Olawale Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare said Sunday said that the #EndSARS protest was a tip of an iceberg, saying that any attempt to resolve the issue must
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Charge youths to change narrative for better life, new Nigeria By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Friday, reacted over the long-awaited address of the nation by President Muhammadu Buhari, on the raging #EndSARS protest. The CSOs also charged the youths to remain resolute to change the narrative that has been long desired
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By Tony Eluemunor What a shame. Last Saturday, I had written that the problem with that much-hated police unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad, was the same problem with all Nigerian security (and armed) agencies; impunity. Impunity made the security agencies to deal ruthlessly with citizens like an army of occupation, like a hard-hearted colonising force during
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The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba (Dr). Abd-Ganiy Adekunle Salau, Ajinese 1.The Aseyin of Iseyin in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, Oba Abdulganiy Adekunle, on Friday, appealed to EndSARS protesters across the country to sheath their sword and embrace peace. The traditional ruler said that there was a need for them to remain calm
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By Adesina Wahab The Chairman/CEO of Tony Amechi Foindation, TOF, Chief Tony Amechi, has condemned in strong terms the shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos onTuesday night, saying the act was unnecessary and avoidable. Amechi, in a statement on Wednesday a copy of which was made available to our correspondent, condemned in
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