Gover Dapo Abiodun James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has warned those planning to attack public/private warehouses – storages, commercial premises, public buildings, and private businesses to shelve their evil plans or face the full wrath of the law. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile in Abeokuta …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Thursday released a list of about 20 ongoing criminal cases in courts against various erring police officers over brutality as well as a violation of fundamental human rights of residents. In a statement signed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, the list showed …

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Government has raised the alarm over plots by some anarchists to launch violent attacks on public properties in the state as part of their grand plans to destabilise the country to achieve sinister objectives. This is contained in a press statement issued by Commissioner for Communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, Friday …

Taiwo Adebulu, a Nigerian journalist, has won the 2020 African fact-checking awards. His story “FACT CHECK: Nigeria told UN that 7 varsities run strictly on renewable energy, but is this true?” was rated as the best among 192 entries from 27 countries across the continent. Adebulu, a reporter with TheCable, an online newspaper, had investigated …

By Emma Amaize Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the nation on the #EndSARS protests was largely rhetoric, placid, and disappointing. National Publicity Secretary of the regional group, Hon Ken Robinson, in a statement, stated: “While Mr. President finally heeded calls for him to address the nation on the …

…Confirms two personnel killed, 2 police stations destroyed By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Rivers State Commissioner of Police (CP), Joseph Mukan, has accused proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as masterminds of Wednesday’s armed attacked which left two police personnel killed and two police stations razed. Mukan, counting his Command’s losses over the development …

Sadiya Farouq 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. Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, …

Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari for keeping mute over the Lekki toll gate killings and failing to visit the scene or commiserate with those who lost dear ones. Afenifere, in a statement by its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, described the President’s silence as pathetic, and demanded the arrest …

The US government has condemned the shooting of citizens protesting against police brutality at the Lekki Toll gate in Lagos state, asking the federal government to prosecute those responsible. In a tweet yesterday, Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, said:  “The United States strongly condemns incidents of military forces firing on unarmed protestors in Lagos. Those …

Goodluck Jonathan Former president Goodluck Jonathan, has added his voice to the growing call for restraint in the handling of the protests against Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, urging the security authorities to avoid the use of deadly force against fellow Nigerians. Jonathan, who stated this in a statement he issued, yesterday, titled: ‘A call for Peace’, …

President Muhammadu Buhari …As South-West Senate Caucus tasks Buhari, agencies on security By Henry Umoru A group of eminent personalities, under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently stop the country from descending into chaos, following the wanton carnage in several states of the federation, characterised  by the shooting of peaceful, …

President Muhammadu Buhari …Your voice has been heard, stop the protests, Buhari tells youths …To world leaders: Get your facts right before taking position …One dead as Army repels jailbreak in Warri Prison …Gunfire as Ikoyi Prison comes under attack …Protesters break into Okitipupa prison, free 58 inmates …Police station, LG office, Akeredolu’s campaign office burnt …

Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos State Commissioner of Police. The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday warned that the command will neutralise any move that will jeopardise security architecture and the maintenance of law and order in Lagos state. Odumosu, in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned …

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, eight governors from the north, and three deputy governors converged on Kaduna Thursday for an emergency meeting. Sources from the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House said the meeting was chaired by the governor of Plateau state and chairman of the northern …

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9qlhIzd7dk?rel=0] VIDEO: One of the EndSARS protesters that were shot at the lekki Tollgate, speaks Also read: #EndSARS: Nigerians react as Buhari ignores Lekki Tollgate shooting in his nationwide broadcast Vanguard News The post One of the #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate with bullet wounds speaks appeared first on Vanguard News.

Photo Credit: UK Telegraph The Seychelles, with its idyllic white beaches and luxury resorts, has had only 149 cases of Covid-19, but the global crisis caused by the pandemic has ravaged its vital tourism industry. The Indian Ocean island nation, famed as a honeymoon destination, took swift action against the virus in March, banning cruise ships …

EndSars Protesters continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. Photo Akeem Salau The Lagos State EmThe Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), has debunked allegations making the rounds in the media that it refused to come to the aid of protesters during the shooting incident at Lekki on Tuesday night.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. Edo Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state on Monday, to check hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by hoodlums. A statement by Mr Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser on Media and Communications Strategy to Gov. Godwin Obaseki announced this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. …

Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel …Don’t allow these unpatriotic elements to destroy private or public property The Akwa Ibom state government has, on Thursday, appealed to hundreds of youths protesting against police brutality in the state to seek redress through the Judicial panel of inquiry set up to investigate incidents of police brutality and other human …

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday warned that the command will neutralise any move that will jeopardise security architecture and the maintenance of law and order in Lagos state. Odumosu, in a statement signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, condemned the continuous attacks on police stations, …