By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Editor, The Nation Newspaper, Mr Adeniyi Adesina, has narrated how the headquarters of the newspaper was on Wednesday set ablaze by unknown armed men. According to Adesina, “Armed men on motorcycles invaded the headquarters of The Nation on Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Lagos on Wednesday afternoon. “In a commando-like manner, they kicked …

From left: Soun ofOgbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi; Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo  and the Speaker, Oyo House of Assembly, DeboOgundoyin during the visit of the Governor to Soun of Ogbomoso’s Palace overthe attack on the Palace by #EndSARS#  protestersin Ogbomoso on Tuesday (13/10/2020)05769/13/10/2020/TimothyAdeogodiran/ICE/NAN By Adeola Badru The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has …

ECOWAS The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for dialogue between the Federal Government and #EndSARS protesters for an early and amicable resolution of the social unrest. The Directorate of Communications in the ECOWAS Commission disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. The Commission noted with concern how the peaceful …

Peter Oboh Former Commonwealth and British Boxing champion, Peter Oboh, has called on the protesters to embrace dialogue and for the government to stop the use of force on peaceful and harmless #EndSARS protesters. In a statement, Oboh, who is retired and now a pastor, lamented the state of the nation which he described as drifting …

President Muhammadu Buhari(left) and Mabel Oboh. Following reports of killings of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate Plaza in Lagos, ADC’s governorship candidate in the just-concluded Edo elections, Mabel Oboh, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to withdraw soldiers from the state at once to ensure peace and stability. She told newsmen: “This is a …

Gov Diri By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa Bayelsa government has constituted a judicial panel of inquiry as well as a special security and human rights committee in response to the demands of the #EndSARS protesters in the state Governor Douye Diri in a state radio broadcast Wednesday night in Yenagoa said the judicial panel and security and …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau *Urge soldiers to use non-kinetic approach to engage protesters *Task Buhari to address nation immediately *Ask president to set up judicial commission of inquiry, hand over culprits for prosecution By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- A coalition of 100 civil society organisations has called on President Muhammadu …

EndSars Protesters  …says Int’l community should sanction violators of human rights By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-A nongovernmental governmental organization, No Too Young To Run Movement, Wednesday, called on National Assembly to convene an emergency session on the killings of EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday evening. The movement in a statement signed by Cynthia Mbamalu, said …

Senate *** As Senate in Marathon Meeting with IGP, DSS DG By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has pleaded with religious , political, ethnic leaders in Nigeria  and across  regional divide  to help stop the on going protests across the country by the youths who are expressing anger against  the activities of the notorious  Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and …

The Not-Too-Young-To-Run movement on Wednesday decried the killings of youths across Nigeria especially the Lekki Toll Plaza killings in Lagos. A statement  signed by Cynthia Mbamalu on behalf of the movement in Abuja said that on  Oct. 20, Nigerians and the world watched in horror as  peaceful and harmless #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll …

Urges Buhari to ensure that rights of citizens are fully respected, protected Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar(retd) By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Former Head of State, Abdulsalam Abubakar, has described the ongoing #EndSARS protests by the youths as a legitimate pursuit. He, however, cautioned youths to exercise restrain in their actions. The former head of state also called …

By Omeiza AJayi ABUJA: A support group of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, ‘The APC Young Stakeholders’ has condemned Tuesday night’s shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos state, asking President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address the nation and douse tensions. The APC Young Stakeholders made their position known in a …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau *Urges Buhari to ensure that rights of citizens are fully respected,protected By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-FORMER Head of State,Abdulsalam Abubakar, has described the ongoing #EndSARS protests by the youths as legitimate pursuit. He,however, cautioned youths to exercise restrain in their actions. The former head of state also …

IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police personnel attached to all VIPs across the nation with immediate effect. This was contained in a Wireless Message sent virtually to Zonal AIGs and Command CPs with signal number DTO 210900/19/2020. ALSO READ: #EndSARS: OMPALAN …

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, has politely rejected a gift of N90m by Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde for renovation his palace which was attacked by hoodlums during #EndSARS protest in the town. The monarch turned down the gift in a letter dated October 19, 2020, addressed …

Initiator of the Malaria Project, Prince Ned Nwoko was received by the National Leadership of Algon through representatives from the 6 geo-political zones, led by the National President Kolade David Alabi. Ned presented the malaria project and explained the activities so far and the need for a close partnership with ALGON and by extension the …

Obong Victor Attah By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, and elder statesman, Obong Victor Attah has advocated for the scrapping of the presidential system and return to a parliamentary system of government in Nigeria. Obong Attah who spoke yesterday in Uyo while reacting to the ongoing #EndSARS protests by Nigerian youths stressed …

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has decried the killing of peaceful protesters by security operatives, calling for decisive action against the shedding of innocent blood. Kaigama, in a statement issued on Wednesday, lamented the violence witnessed during the #EndSARS protests across the country, insisting …

Calls for institutional reforms, inclusive governance By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Oil and Solid Minerals Producing Areas Landlord Association of Nigeria, OMPALAN, Wednesday, condemned hijack of peaceful EndSARS protest by hoodlums and politicians. The condemnation was made in a statement signed by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, OMPALAN, Bishop Udo Azogu, Secretary, BoT, …

***As Senate seeks funding from PENCOM Fund By Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate was told Wednesday that road contractors engaged in the construction 711 road projects across the country are owed to the tune of N392billion by the Federal Government According to the Federal Government, N392billion debt  is  far higher than the N276billion proposed as budgetary …