The Nation Newspaper Editor, Mr Adeniyi Adesina has narrated how the headquarters of the newspaper was on Wednesday set ablaze by unknown armed men. According to him: “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 their way into […]
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Some youths on Tuesday continued their #EndSARS protests at Alausa and Lekki toll gate in Lagos State despite the curfew imposed on the state. Apart from the curfew imposed by the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Lagos State Police Command also banned protests in the state. A few hours after the curfew took effect, the youths […]
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President Muhmmadu Buhari on Tuesday, held a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin. The meeting was held inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting’s agenda was not made public. As of the time of filing this report, the Presidency has […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered the closure of all private and public schools in the state following widespread violence that has marred the ongoing #EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings. He said the order was effective Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The governor made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. States […]
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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective from 10pm on Tuesday (today). He said the curfew followed the state governrment’s observation “with growing concern how the ENDSARS protest, which started as a peaceful protest against police brutality by youths in Ekiti State, has been hijacked by some […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around correctional facilities nationwide. The orders […]
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The Senate on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address the nation on the raging #ENDSARS protests . And as the Senate called on the protesting youths to embrace dialogue with the Federal Government in resolving the issues, President Buhari was urged by a former Kebbi State governor and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, […]
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As Deji commiserates with governor over mother’s death Oyo lawmaker urges Buhari to set up youth employment benefits fund Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has described Akure people as some of the most upright, bold and honest individuals in Yoruba land and the nation at large. He stated this yesterday when he received a delegation […]
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President Muhmmadu Buhari on Monday reflected on the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality by youths. He said the peaceful protests fell within the framework of fundamental human rights. He said although he was “worried about some of the exceptions” to the protest, he believed that as “a father to this generation of our youths,’ […]
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday held talks on the protests by youths against police brutality. The meeting held at the monarch’s palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to a statement by the Ooni’s media aide, Moses Olafare, Oba Ogunwusi described the #EndSARS struggle as a clear message to […]
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