Over 80 in custody, as police begin arrest of looters in Calabar

The looters vandalising a UN vehicle at the agency’s premises in Calabar, Cross River State. By Ike Uchechukwu,Calabar The Cross River State Police Command on Sunday began the arrest of those who vandalized various government property in the state capital. The Command also apprehended those who looted private offices, homes as well as those who invaded …

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VIDEOS: Ongoing looting of warehouse in Abuja

There is ongoing looting of a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja. Some of the looters said it would take them two days to be able to empty the warehouse. Watch videos below: https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/WhatsApp-Video-2020-10-26-at-11.50.33.mp4 https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FCT.mp4 The post VIDEOS: Ongoing looting of warehouse in Abuja appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Edwin Clark is a true Nationalist, Governor Bala Mohammed

…Says Chief is his Father any time, any day … Pays Tribute to Late Prof. JP Clark …Says his works will outlive him By Henry Umoru GOVERNOR Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has described former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as the most misunderstood personality in the country, especially …

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FCT: Hoodlums invade COVID-19 palliatives warehouse in Gwagwalada

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Hoodlums on Monday attacked a warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives are kept at Secretariat road, Gwagwalada Area Council, Abuja. After the hoodlums gained entrance into the warehouse, they looted some COVID-19 palliatives, a resident in the area said. The warehouse, located near West African Examination Council (WAEC) office, is said to contain …

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NANS, IMT-SUG demand justice for student killed at duty post in Enugu

By Ikechukwu Odu, Nsukka The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and the Students’ Union Government of Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, have demanded justice for Ejike Okeke, a Computer Science student of IMT, allegedly killed by police stray bullet when hoodlums attempted to loot coronavirus palliatives in the state. Ejike, from Akama Oghe, …

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#EndSARS Protest: Commissioner says no hiding place for hoodlums in A’ibom

Lauds AKS Police Command over loot recovery By Lawrence Ekong Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong has reiterated that there would be no hiding place for hoodlums disguising under whatever cover to perpetuate arson and other heinous crimes against the peace-loving citizens of the state. The Commissioner made the disclosure …

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Lekki Tollgate Shooting: Tinubu urges Govt to donate revenue to victims

Tinubu Mr Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) party leader, has proposed that revenue from the Lekki tollgate, Lagos State, be donated to confirmed victims of the shooting that occurred during the #EndSARS protest. According to him, other identifiable victims of police brutality in the state should also benefit from the proceeds. Tinubu in …

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#EndSARS Protest: Info Com says no hiding place for hoodlums in A’ibom

Lauds AKS Police Command over loot recovery By Lawrence Ekong Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong has reiterated that there would be no hiding place for hoodlums disguising under whatever cover to perpetuate arson and other heinous crimes against the peace-loving citizens of the state. The Commissioner made the disclosure …

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Warehouse invasion: Taraba govt imposes indefinite curfew on Jalingo

The Taraba Government has imposed an indefinite curfew in Jalingo, following the invasion of government warehouses by hoodlums on Saturday. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Musleem Aruwa, the Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Haruna Manu on New Media in Jalingo. Manu expressed worry that some hoodlums invaded government warehouses …

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Looted COVID-19 palliatives not hoarded, kept for vulnerable people — NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Monday said the looted COVID-19 palliative in warehouses in some states were not hoarded but kept for vulnerable. The NGF Head of Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, made the clarification in a statement issued on Monday morning in Abuja. ”While some states is yet to begin distribution …

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YWC changes name to honour Awolowo’s Philosophy

Professor Banji Akintoye Yoruba World Congress, YWC, has announced the change of its name to “ILANA OMO OODUA” to help propagate the quest for self-determination of Yoruba nation and in honour of Obafemi Awolowo philosophy. Speaking during a virtual congress of the group, its President-General, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, said that the decision for change of …

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BREAKING: Ondo SUBEB, state radiovision offices gutted by fire

Dayo Johnson – Akure A ‘mysterious’ fire outbreak has razed the Ondo State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) office at Oke Eda, Akure, the state capital. Reports had it that the fire outbreak started at about 11 pm on Sunday. The building, which also occupies the marketing office of the state Government-owned Radio-Vision Corporation was affected by the fire. The cause …

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BREAKING: No state hoarded palliatives ― Governors 

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have denied hoarding Palliatives that are designed for the people as cushion following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The governors who noted that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives, described as …

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BREAKING: No state has hoarded palliatives ― Governors 

By Henry Umoru, Abuja The thirty-six State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF have denied hoarding Palliatives that are designed for the people as cushion following the outbreak of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The governors who noted that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives, described as …

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Revealed: Why I don’t want to speak on Lekki Tollgate incident – Buhari

By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been faulted for not speaking and condemning the incident that took place on the 19th of October, 2020 in Lekki Tollgate, Lagos state. It was alleged that soldiers invaded the area and surrounded #ENDSARS protesters, who were campaigning against police brutality, maltreatment and bad governance. Reports had it …

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Benue not hoarding CACOVID palliatives ― SEMA

By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, has clarified that the state government has not hoarded any of the palliative sent to the state by Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) for distribution to the poor to cushion the harsh effect of COVID-19 in the state. The Executive Secretary of Benue SEMA, …

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