Lagos High Court, Igbosere. Following the invasion, looting and burning of Lagos High Court, Igbosere by hoodlums yesterday, lawyers have expressed concern that the incident could negatively impact on justice delivery. Reacting to the development, chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest Development Law (SPIDEL), Paul Ananaba (SAN), regretted the act. He […]
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Burnt bus stop shelter in Gariki, Enugu; Ikoyi Custodial Centre inmates after the attempted jailbreak; and burnt Akeredolu campaign office in Akure on Thursday. Photos: NAN, NANASHI@_RaeRay and Olabode Olatunde on Facebook The reign of terror by hoodlums across the country continued unabated on Thursday with reports of attacks on the police personnel, which resulted […]
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The Nigerian Guild of Editors has described the recent attack on some journalists and media firms, which followed the Lekki shootings in Lagos State on Tuesday evening, as unwarranted and condemnable. The guild, in a statement by its President, Mustapha Isah; and General Secretary, Mary Atolagbe, noted that the Nigerian media had contributed immensely to […]
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We don’t want a repeat of 1983 orgy of violence – APC, PDP state chairmen Normalcy gradually returning to state capital Youths across Ondo State have disowned hoodlums on rampage across the state under the guise of #EndSARS protest. Also, leaders of the political parties in the state have denied sponsoring of thugs to settled […]
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Chairman of the National Peace Committee, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar (rtd) and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have backed the ongoing #EndSARS protests, noting that the agitations were constitutional. The erstwhile military Head of State appealed to the Nigerian leader to prioritise the concerns of the youths by coming up with short, medium and long-term programmes […]
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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has appealed to youths to forgive the country’s leaders, noting that the leaders had learnt valuable lessons from the prevailing disturbing situation. Umahi, who made the appeal on Friday during an address to the people of the state, insisted that the country needed to move forward after the killings and […]
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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has canvassed international probe into the killings and maiming of harmless #EndSARS protesters in the country. Reacting to the Lekki Tollgate shootings of October 20, 2020, and similar incidents across the country that led to several deaths, CAPPA said the situation was deplorable and requires urgent intervention. […]
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Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, visited Local Government Secretariats, Police Stations, and other facilities attacked by hoodlums in the state. As of the time of filing this report, the governor and his team had visited the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government, Ajeromi Divisional Police Headquarters, Layeni, and Amukoko Police Stations. Other places […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a crucial virtual meeting with former Nigerian leaders. This is coming barely 24 hours after he presided over the National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and later addressed the nation in a broadcast. The former Nigerian leaders participating virtually from their locations are Generals Yakubu Gowon, […]
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Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has suspended the 24-hour curfew declared to forestall breakdown of law and order. Oyetola, in a statement through the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, commended the residents of the state for a high level of compliance. However, he noted the government will not hesitate to reinstate the curfew […]
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