#EndSARS Protest: CAGG condemns Obasanjo’s statement over Buhari

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Friday, condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on a statement made over President Muhammadu, on the #EndSARS protests in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, CAGG, Nazir Galadanchi, where Obasanjo’s …

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Lekki Shooting: MFM Olukoya reacts, condemns attack on protesters

Arogbonlo Israel General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya on Wednesday, has expressed sadness over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security forces. Recall the security forces were reported on Tuesday, 20th October to have used live bullets on the youths that are carrying out peaceful protest across the …

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Police foil attempt to raid FCT Warehouse

By Omeiza Ajayi Men of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempt by some youths to break into a warehouse at the Arts and Culture building in Area 10, Garki. The youths, numbering over 40 had invaded the area on Saturday morning and made attempts to gain entry …

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Lawmakers, Ex-Governors, Ministers, pay tribute to late Senator Rose Okoh

Late Senator Rose Oko By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade and his predecessor, Sen. Liyel Imoke, at the weekend, led senators, members of the House of Representatives and Ministers in paying glowing tributes to the late Senator Rose Okoh in Abuja. After the opening prayer at the night of …

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VIDEO: Residents share looted COVID-19 palliatives with street beggars

Residents who were involved in the looting of COVID-19 palliatives preserved by state government were seen in a viral video on Saturday sharing their loot with beggars on the streets. Watch the video below: https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pALL.mp4 The post VIDEO: Residents share looted COVID-19 palliatives with street beggars appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Yoruba group berates Buhari, says speech undermines Lekki Tollgate shooting

By Dapo Akinrefon A Diaspora group, Yoruba One Voice, YOV, on Friday, condemned the recent killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State, describing the act as genocide. Nigerian soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters in Lagos which led to casualties and fatalities. In a statement by Yoruba One Voice Communications Director, Zacheaus …

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Hoodlums on rampage loot NASS members houses, Coldstone creamery others in Calabar

Destroy APC, NLC Secretariat, set INEC office ablaze By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Despite the 24 hours curfew declared by the Cross River government on Friday, what began as an invasion of stated-owned warehouses has degenerated into a looting spree as hoodlums looted various establishments, malls, confectionery amongst others. The rampage took a different dimension …

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Yoruba Diaspora group seeks global intervention on Lekki shooting

…says Buhari speech undermines Lagos massacre By Dapo Akinrefon A Diaspora group, Yoruba One Voice, YOV, on Friday, condemned the recent killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State, describing the act as genocide. Nigerian soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters in Lagos which led to casualties and fatalities. In a statement by …

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#EndSARS protest: Ereyitomi condemns shooting, killing urges constituents to be calm

Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi The  member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi has condemned the shooting and killings  of some of the ENDSARS protesters in Lekki, Lagos and other parts of the country, While urging youths and residents of Warri federal constituency to be calm and obey the state government …

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#EndSARS: Group tells FG to address demands of protesters

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called the New Nigerian Project, NNP, has called on the Federal Government to address demands made by #EndSARS protesters as expectations are high. The group made the call in a statement signed by the Chairman, Mohammed Alhaji Danjum, where it pointed out that if the government can proactively …

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Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere @47: Celebrating a great harvester of souls

By Nwokoma Messiah Today the 22nd day of October 2020, the global ecclesiastical family and humanity, in general, will be celebrating the life of a great Nigerian. Somebody who has come to be known for so many things to many persons. Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere the founder of the Omega Power Ministries OPM turns 47 today …

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Five dead, First Bank branch set ablaze in Calabar

By Emma Una – Calabar Five persons were reported dead with three children declared missing in Calabar on Friday night following the outbreak of looting and violence in the city by hoodlums who invaded public and private warehouses to loot. Three of those who died were trapped in the fire that engulfed the Cross River …

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Water Resources Bill, derived from 4 existing Nigerian laws — Minister

Mr Suleiman Adamu, Minister of Water Resources The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says there is nothing new in the Water Resources Bill as it is derived from four already existing Nigerian water resources laws. Adamu was speaking on the bill while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja. …

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We won’t support willful destruction — Afenifere, Ohanaeze

Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, and Ohanaeze Ndigbo, on Saturday, frowned at the attempt to use the fallout of the Lekki tollgate killings, which led to lootings and burning spree in Lagos, to put a wedge between Yoruba and Igbo. The statement was titled: ‘Afenifere and Ohanaeze say no to willful destruction’, …

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Over 30 lives perish, 25 police stations,

File: Police station By Evelyn Usman The EndSARS protest has led to a seeming anarchy especially in the southern parts of Nigeria, unfortunately, the same areas that suffered most the police brutality that has brought shame to Nigeria. The protest was sparked up by  a video  that went viral on social media last month , …

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CSOs react over Buhari’s address of nation on #EndSARS protest

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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#EndPoliceBrutality: ActionAid hails youths’ resilience amidst violence

Calls for timelines to meet youths’ demands By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An international Civil Society Organisation, CSO, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Saturday, hails youths’ resilience demonstrated to sustain the momentum of the #EndSARS protest amidst attacks and violence meted out to them. This commendation was made by the Country Director, AAN, Ene Obi, while condemning …

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#EndSARS protests: Southern Nigeria boils as hoodlums go on rampage

The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. Kill protesters, policemen, set ablaze Police stations, prisons, courts •Loot Malls, banks, shops, warehouses By Dennis Agbo, Enugu;  Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Kaduna;  Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano;  Jimitota Onoyume, Delta;  Ozioruva Aliu, Edo;  Marie-Therese Nanlong, Plateau;  Dayo Johnson,  Akure; Shina Abubakar,  Osogbo; Ola Ajayi, Ibadan; Vincent Ujumadu, Awka; RotimiOjomoyela, …

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SARS: Different strokes for different folks as northern Nigeria commends them

EndSARS Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos yesterday.PHOTO AKEEM SALAU By Omeiza Ajayi & Ndahi Marama Like the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS – a contagious and sometimes fatal respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus (today we have the deadlier SARS-COV2)- Nigeria’s now disbanded rogue police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS was a …

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