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 Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has given 12 hours to looters to return their loot or houses containing such goods will be demolished.The governor, who made a broadcast Tuesday evening amid a 24-hour curfew he imposed earlier on Sunday following looting of government and private warehouses by thugs who went wild in the guise of End SARS protests,...

 Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on Muslims in the State to use the celebration of Eid-el-Maulud to promote religious tolerance and peaceful co-existence.The governor made this known on Wednesday in Port Harcourt in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Kelvin Ebiri.The celebration of Eid-el- Maulud marks the birth of...

 The Nigeria minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed again, calls for regulation of social media. That includes Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.In his word, Lai Mohammed said,“Social media will destroy us if we don’t regulate it. The recent #ENDSARS war was fought on social media. They mobilised using social media. The war today revolves around...

 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says engagement with the Nigerian youths has to be transparent and honest in order to build a progressive society and nation.Osinbajo’s Spokesman, Laolu Akande, In A Statement In Abuja, Said The Vice President Received At The Presidential Villa, The Executive Committee Of The Young Parliamentarians Forum, Led By Its Chairman,...

Former Nigerian international, Taribo West, has announced his preparedness to lead a protest against Nigerian football authorities.The former Super Eagles player turn pastor said it’s time for persons with integrity to helm the affairs of Nigeria’s football.His comments is coming on the heels of #EndSARS protests, which calls for end to police brutality and...

 The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State chapter has criticized the government’s plan of a house-to-house search for looted items.Security agents will begin the operation across the state on Thursday.In a statement on Wednesday, DSM Coordinator, Alfred Adegoke and Secretary, Kola Ibrahim, said the raid would be an infringement of citizens’ rights.Condemning...

 The Nigerian Correctional Service has said it will publish the names and pictures of over 1,500 inmates who escaped after hoodlums broke into custodial facilities in Edo and Ondo States.Recall that inmates escaped from Benin and Oko prisons, Edo State, and in Okitipupa prison, Ondo State, on Monday and Thursday, respectively.Speaking on Friday, October...

 Sanai (SOB) Agunbiade, Majority leader in the Lagos State House of Assembly has said that he was deciding to share the palliatives stolen from his home in Ikorodu on Friday, October 23.An unknown group of hoodlums attacked his apartment and carted away food items and other stuff they came across.According to Agunbiade, he was tipped off about a possible...

 Zahra Buhari-Indimi, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, has said that the discovery of food items and other COVID-19 palliatives in several warehouses across the country is evidence that her father is not the problem of the country.The President’s daughter stated this in an Instagram post on Sunday.She wrote,“Now that people confirmed...

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has imposed a curfew in Adamawa State following the looting of warehouses by hoodlums.Some hoodlums had earlier on Sunday morning broken into a federal warehouse in Kwarnawaya, a community in Yola South Local Government Area, and then a state central store in Bakin Kogi, a community in the heart of Jimeta, Yola North LGA.The youths in...

 Despite the 24 hours curfew imposed by the State government still Edolite blocked the Ugbowo Lagos road.They have succeeded in chasing away police officers deployed to the place. Uniben main gate to be preciseWhile in Satan market in Sapele road, Benin city. Some hoodlums are engaging police soldiers in a gun duel.A woman has just been shot de...

 The Lagos State Public Relations Officer has announced a ban on protest in the state.Following the announcement of the emergency curfew enforced on the citizens due to the chaos in the state.Peaceful Protest has now been banned with immediate effe...

 President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked to show responsibility by addressing Nigerians over recent protests.Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to address Nigerians especially youths protesting against police brutality.The Senate made the call on Tuesday asking Buhari to address the nation on the current nationwide protests by youths...

 The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit to protect lives and property of Nigerians nationwide.In a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Frank Mba on Tuesday October 20, the police boss directed all state Commissioners of Police to identify and isolate...

 Young Nigerians protesting against brutality, bad governance, corruption and insecurity in the country on Saturday blocked all entry points into Abuja.The demonstrators have occupied the Kubwa and Mararaba highways and rendered all roads within the city centre impassable.The youth have divided themselves into groups to carry out the protest simultaneously...

 The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, National President, Yerima Shettima has refuted reports of threatening that the North would go to war over End SARS protest.The said report, not by us, had claimed Shettima threatened that the North would go to war if President Muhammadu Buhari is removed by Southerners.Condemning the report, Shettima described...

 Fire has gutted the Post Office located at MDS area in Osogbo, Osun State.The fire incident broke out on Saturday night.Officials of the Fire Service was said to have visited the scene.Reason for the fire incidence is unknown as at the time of filling this report.This development has thrown residents of the state into panic as the post office is located...

 Dino Melaye, former Kogi West Senator, has advised the Federal Government to work with protesting Nigerians or face revolution.Melaye gave the advice while stressing that the government had no constitutional powers to ban protest.The former lawmaker said the anti-police protest was an indication that Nigerians had woken up from their slumber.In a tweet,...

 The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to a news making the rounds that he was among those sponsoring #ENDSARS protesters.In a statement signed by his spokesman, Tunde Rahman, Tinubu exonerated himself, advising Nigerians to jettison the news.The statement according to Thecable says:“There is a need to set the...

 Jane, a physically challenged Nigerian lady is currently feeling the warmth and kindness of Nigerians as she is now only a few thousand naira away from changing her life for the better.Despite living with just a limb, this did not deter her from joining the ongoing anti-SARS protest. A photo of Jane at the protest walk surfaced online, leaving many people...

 President Umaro Embalo has expressed appreciation to President Buhari for his support and the fatherly advice he had been receiving from him before and after his inauguration as president of Guinea Bissau.President Embalo explained that he named a street in Bissau, capital of Guinea Bissau, after President Buhari as a mark of honour and respect he has...

 #EndSARS protesters in Lagos on Friday continued their protests across the city, demanding justice for all victims of police brutality and killings.While they continue to press for their demands to be met, the protest took another twist as the Muslim youths observed their Jumaat prayers on the road.Popular comedian, Macaroni took to his Twitter page to...

 Hoodlums on Friday left few #EndSARS protesters in Benin, the Edo State capital injured and two reportedly dead.One of the male victims was shot dead while the other was macheted by hoodlums at Ring Road near the palace of the Oba of Benin.The attackers struck after the protesters gathered at the King’s axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital.The attackers...

 The Police in Cross River State has uncovered a baby factory, rescued two pregnant women and three children at obot Udonna Village in Akampka Local Government Area of the state.It was gathered that the covert operation took place in the early hours of Wednesday morning, October 14.The Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh, who confirmed the development...

 Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to see the decentralisation of policing and the institution of state police as the lasting solution to the impunity and shortcomings he is currently trying to fix in the federal police.Ekweremadu regretted that the Bill to amend the constitution to create...

 The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, was at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari.Akeredolu, who secured his second term in office by winning last Saturday’s governorship election, presented his Certificate of Return to Buhari.Speaking with State House correspondent afterwards, he called on his current...

 #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state, today, held a moment of silence to honour those who have lost their lives during the protests.The protests which have gone on for six days has so far been marred by use of force by police. With reports of police firing teargas, live ammunition, water cannons to disperse protesters.On Saturday, Jimoh...

 After the urgent formation of a new Police unit “SWAT” after the dissolution of “SARS” by the IGP Adamu, Nigerians have poured out their serious frustration.The IGP made it known that the new SWAT unit will be occupied by the member of the former SARS unit – So what are the real changes made?SWAT as we all grew up to know means “Special Weapons And...

 Nigerian bride calls off wedding outside church after finding out ‘groom slept with bridesmaid’A viral video shows a Nigerian bride insisting she won’t go ahead with her wedding, despite pleas..According to reports her refusal to continue with the wedding has to do with her finding out her groom allegedly slept with her friend who was also her bridesmaid.The...

 Nigeria Police have announced that members of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will not be deployed to the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT).The Force Headquarters confirmed this on Wednesday. Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, gave five ‘important facts’ about the new unit.The points are:1. No personnel of the defunct SARS will be...