October 2020
Buhari suspends protests nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended protests across the nation. In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday night, he said the suspension follows the violent turn of #ENDSARS protests across the Federation, … Read more
#EndSARS: Southwest Senators condemn shooting of Lekki protesters
The Southwest Senate caucus has condemned the use of “brute force against peaceful protesters in the country.” The Senators, in a communique in Abuja, also condemned the wanton destruction of … Read more
#EndSARS: US seeks investigation into Lekki shootings
The United States has called for an immediate investigation into the excessive use of force by the military in the alleged killing of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll gate … Read more
INEC postpones senatorial, Assembly bye elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the 15 senatorial and state bye-elections slated for October 31 in 11 states. Though the commission did not state the reason for … Read more
#EndSARS: Eagles may boycott AFCON qualifiers
There are strong indications that some Super Eagles stars may boycott next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nation double-header against Sierra Leone over safety concerns. #EndSARS protests against police brutality … Read more
Lekki shootings: Lagos govt can’t be exonerated -Okei-Odumakin
Two civil rights movements under the aegis of Women Arise and Centre for Change, on Wednesday, lent its voice to the killing of #EndSARS protesters by security operatives in Lagos … Read more
FG deploys more troops to secure public buildings
There have been reports of widespread arson and violence in the past few days as rampaging hoodlums looted, razed and destroyed public assets. Sanwo-Olu had announced the imposition of the … Read more
Lagos may ease curfew Friday – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to curtail the arson and widespread violence that has ravaged the state might be eased by … Read more
#End SARS protest: Rep Nnaji praises Gov. Ugwuanyi’s aporoach
The lawmaker representing Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Honourable Nnolim Nnaji has commended the executive Governor of Enugu State, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his usual … Read more
Kogi cleric recalls beatings by LG chairmanship aspirant, ‘SARS’ operatives
Members of the supposedly disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad are still operating in Kogi State as a group of Christian worshippers on prayer walk were reportedly attacked by suspected hoodlums … Read more
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