As the #EndSARS protests continue across the country, some hoodlums have set the office of The Nation Newspaper on fire. Three staff members of the paper confirmed the development to our correspondent. Premium Times also obtained some video clips of the incident. The print news platform is linked to the former governor of Lagos and […]

The Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at Marina, Lagos, has been set on fire, it was learnt. The expansive building, it was gathered, was set ablaze by hoodlums who invaded the premises, chased out the workers before carrying out their nevarious activity. The building was razed as the NPA firefighters ran for their […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the deployment of soldiers to quell protests at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos. Obasanjo, in a statement titled “Statement on violence against protesters in Nigeria: An appeal for calm”, lamented President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t exhaust all avenues before deploying soldiers. The former President called on Buhari to “restrain the […]

A building is ablaze near the Lekki toll gate, epicentre of the Lagos protests SOPHIE BOUILLON AFP Buildings in Nigeria’s main city of Lagos were torched on Wednesday and sporadic clashes erupted after the shooting of peaceful protesters in which Amnesty International said security forces had killed several people. Witnesses said gunmen opened fire on […]

Nigerians based in South Africa protest outside their embassy in Pretoria on October 21, 2020 in solidarity with Nigerian youth who are demanding an end to police brutality in the form of the Nigeria Police Force Unit, Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP) Hundreds of people took to the streets in […]

Former Senate Deputy President Ike Ekweremadu and Senator Betty Apiafi, on Wednesday condemned the shooting of protesters in Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Ekweremadu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Uche Anichukwu, said any restrictions on the rights of Nigerians, including the right to peaceful assembly must follow the Constitution. […]

Orile Iganmu Divisional Police Station, Lagos State after hoodlums set fire to it. Scores of people were killed on Tuesday as the violence triggered by the hijack of #EndSARS protests expanded across the country. Governors took drastic actions to end the violence, arson and killings. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), […]

Lawmakers urge protesters to vacate streets Senators and House of Representatives members yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to douse the tension in the country by addressing the nation. While the Senate stressed the need for the Federal Government to “faithfully and comprehensively implement all demands of the protesters,” the House of Representatives warned that it […]

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on #EndSARS protesters by security forces on Tuesday evening in Lekki toll plaza. He also announced suspension of all state activities for three days in solidarity with the ongoing #EndSARS protests and agitations across the state. He stated the flag at all government facilities will be flown […]