#EndSARS Protest in Ondo: Irate youths set school shuttle buses on fire

By Dayo Johnson Youths in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state again went on rampage by setting school shuttle buses on fire.Vanguard was informed that the shuttle buses were parked in the premises of the local government. The youths in their hundreds reportedly invaded the council area and set the buses ablaze. Also burnt include the prison in Okitipupa, the …

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#EndSARS Protest in Ondo: Irate youths set school shuttle buses on fire

By Dayo Johnson Youths in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state again went on rampage by setting school shuttle buses on fire.Vanguard was informed that the shuttle buses were parked in the premises of the local government. The youths in their hundreds reportedly invaded the council area and set the buses ablaze, the High Court in the town and the …

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#EndSars: Pray against civil war – Prophet Fufeyin tells Nigerians

Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Following the protest that erupted across the country to seek an end to police brutality, especially a section of the force called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), popular clergyman, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin has called on the entire Christian body, especially clerics to pray against civil war. It would be recalled that the prophet …

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Ijaw youth insist on restructuring, demilitarization of N’Delta

By Emma Amaize IJAW youth in the western zone rose from an emergency meeting, weekend, insisting on restructuring of the country and demilitarization of Niger Delta creeks. They also called for true federalism, resource control and stoppage to gas flaring by multinational oil companies. In a communique by the secretary, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr. …

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Akwa Ibom inaugurates 8-Man panel to investigate Police brutality

…As Gov Emmanuel harps on transparency, unity of purpose Akwa Ibom state government has inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to receive and investigate complaints of alleged police brutality, human rights violations and extrajudicial killings in the state. The Panel is also mandated to evaluate and present evidence surrounding the circumstances and draw conclusions …

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Details on criminal prosecution of erring police officers in Lagos

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 the accused policemen …

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#EndSARS protest: Ogun warns against looting and vandalism

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 …

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#ENDSARS: Kwara govt raises alarm over planned attacks on public properties

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 …

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Nigerian journalist wins 2020 African fact-checking awards

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 …

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#ENDSARS: President Muhammadu Buhari goofed — PANDEF

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 …

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Attacks on Police in Rivers masterminded by IPOB — CP alleges

…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 …

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

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, …

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Afenifere blasts Buhari for silence over Tuesday’s killings

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 …

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US to Nigeria: Prosecute those involved in shooting of #EndSARS protesters

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 …

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Jonathan sues for peace, counsels security forces against use of deadly force

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’, …

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Agbakoba, Jega, Kukah, others ask Buhari to halt descent into chaos

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, …

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#EndSARS protests: Violence continues as Buhari sues for peace

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 …

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Lagos Commissioner of Police condemns burning of Ikotun, Ojodu police stations

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 …

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