#EndSARS: Probe Lekki shootings, women coalition urges Buhari

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau A coalition of women groups, Mothers United and Mobilised (MUM), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a transparent panel of inquiry into alleged shooting of unarmed EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday. The coalition made the call in a statement issued on …

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Protests: Together we must protect, rebuild Lagos ― Olulade

A former Lagos lawmaker, Mr Olusegun Olulade, has urged youths in the state to come together to protect and rebuild Lagos after the mindless destruction of lives and property by hoodlums under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Olulade, who represented Epe Constituency II between 2011 and 2019 in Lagos House of Assembly, made the appeal …

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US Counsellor meets Osinbajo, raises concern over violence in Nigeria

A United States representative, Counselor T. Ulrich Brechbühl, has met with Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo on the ongoing violence in Nigeria as a result of the agitations over police brutality. The meeting was part of a previously scheduled delegation, which included Assistant Secretary Robert Destro and Assistant Secretary Denise Natali, to raise U.S. concerns …

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PANDEF says nothing knew in Buhari’s Speech

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has expressed disappointment that there was nothing knew in the speech presented to Nigerians on Thursday evening by President Muhammadu Buhari besides what he had been saying since the #EndSARS protest by Nigerian youths started. National Chairman of PANDEF, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, retd, who spoke …

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Buhari lists achievements, silent on Lekki Tollgate killings

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has listed the things his government had achieved, their plans for the welfare of Nigerians and security, but said nothing about the Lekki Tollgate killing of peaceful #EndSARS protesters by soldiers in Lagos on Tuesday. The President made the enumeration during his much-anticipated address, following the killings of protesters, the …

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#EndSARS protest: Board chairman condemns burning of NPA building

By Dapo Akinrefon Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Chief Akin Ricketts, yesterday, condemned the burning of the agency’s headquarters in Marina, Lagos State by hoodlums, allegedly in the name of EndSARS protesters. The NPA headquarters was set on fire by #EndSARS protesters on Wednesday. It was reported that the hoodlums stormed the …

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COVID-19: FG disclaims discovered palliatives in Lagos’ warehouse

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE federal government has disowned the COVID-19 palliatives discovered in a Lagos warehouse, saying the items were not from it. Rather,the government said the inscriptions seen on the back of the items indicated that they were donated by a coalition of some non-governmental organisations. READ ALSO‘What was that’? ― Nigerians react to President …

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Buhari’s address disappointing, completely disconnected, failed Empathy test – PDP

President Muhammadu Buhari The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the long-awaited address by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests rocking the nation, as disappointing and completely disconnected from the realities of the tragic occurrences in our country in the last two weeks. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, the …

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Court dismisses Odinkalu’s case against Kaduna govt

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Federal High Court has dismissed the fundamental human rights case instituted by Chidi Odinkalu against the Kaduna State Government and ordered the applicant to pay N500,000 to each of the four respondents. The respondents are the Director of Public Prosecution, Kaduna State, the Governor of Kaduna …

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You asked for speech, you got the speech, now you are speechless – Shehu Sani

Shehu Sani By Nwafor Sunday Reactions have started pouring in, minutes after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians. Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the last Senate, Thursday reacted to Buhari’s speech, and in a poetic tone opined: “You asked for speech, you got the speech and now you are speechless.” READ …

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Fr. Mbaka’s Church not burnt – Spokesman

Fr. Mbaka By Dennis Agbo Contrary to a viral video suggesting that the Catholic Adoration Ground Enugu, superintended  by Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka was razed by protesting youths, the church said it’s not true. Mbaka’s spokesman, Mr. Maximus Ugwoke who spoke with Vanguard said the story and video making the rounds were false and should be …

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ENDSARS: WIMBIZ describes killing as barbaric

…says it does not align with democracy By Ebunoluwa Sessou Women in Management, Business and Public Service, WIMBIZ, has described the shooting and killing of #ENDSARS protesters by the military at the Lekki Tollgate as unacceptable saying such barbaric act does not align with the tenets of democracy. WIMBIZ in her statement while condemning the …

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EndSARS:Viral nature a confirmation Media/ICT is our future – Akparanta

By Ike Uchechukwu The Executive Director ,Box 411 Kelvin Akparanta has asserted that the visibility and notoriety the Endsars peaceful protest has gained is an attestation that the future belongs to ICT inclined in our society The Brand strategist and arts enthusiast with many years of professional experience said with the aid of the internet …

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#EndSARS Protest: We won’t allow anybody to disrupt peace of our nation — Buhari

Says Govt promptness to act misconstrued as weakness Reaffirms Govt commitment to preserving Nigeria’s unity Urges Int’l community to make hast pronouncements Tells youths to discontinue street protests President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the youths protesting over police brutality especially the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, not to take …

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#EndSARS Protests: INEC postpones October 31 by-elections

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has postponed the 15 bye-elections earlier slated for October 31 in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest which had seen hoodlums hijacking the agitations to wreak havoc across the nation. Although INEC did not announce a new date, the commission said it would meet again in …

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Horror in Ikotun as police kill 5 looters, arrest scores

File photo. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Pandemonium broke on Thursday, in Ikotun, Alimosho area of Lagos State following the killing of about five hoodlums who were shot dead by Mobile Police, Mopol, after attacking a popular supermarket and looted various items in the process. Earlier, a Mopol officer and another person believed to be a police informant …

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#EndSARS Protest in Ondo: Four suspected arsonists arrested

— Name alleged sponsors Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s office on fire By Dayo Johnson FOUR suspected arsonists have been arrested in connection with the burnt campaign office of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in Akure, the Ondo state capital. Reports had it that they have made useful statements to the military. Reliable sources told newsmen in Akure that …

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