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...
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
PRISON BREAK: Prison Officials To Publish Names, Pictures Of Over 1,500 Escaped Prisoners
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...
“I Was Planning To Share The Looted COVID-19 Palliatives On My Birthday” – Lawmaker, SOB Agunbiade
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...
My Father Is Not Nigeria’s Problem – Zahra Buhari Jumps In Defense
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...
Adamawa State Governor, Fintiri Imposes Curfew As Hoodlums Loot Coronavirus Palliatives Warehouses
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...
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Edo People Defy Obaseki’s 24-Hour Curfew, Chase Police Officers Away
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 END! Lagos State Gov’t Ban Protest In The State
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...
#EndSARS: Address Nigerians Now – Senate Tells Buhari
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...
#EndSARS: IGP Orders Immediate Deployment Of Anti-riot Police Officers Nationwide
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...
Sunday, October 18, 2020
BREAKING: Protesters Close All Entry Points Into Abuja
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...
EndSARS: What Will Happen If Buhari Is Removed As President – Shettima Reveals
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...
OMG!! Fire Guts Post Office In Osogbo, Osun State
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...
End SARS: Work With Nigerians Or Face Revolution – Dino Melaye Warns Buhari Govt
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,...
I’m Not Sponsoring #EndSARS Protesters – Tinubu
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...
#EndSars Protesters Raise Funds To Buy A Protester Prosthetic Leg (Photo)
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...
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Guinea President Names Street After Buhari For His ‘Fear Of God’
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 Hold Jumaat Prayers On The Road
#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...
Armed Men Attack #EndSARS Protesters In Benin
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...
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Police Uncover Baby Factory In Cross River State Where Infants Are Sold For 500,000 Each, Arrest Owner, Rescue Pregnant Women, Children
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...
Ekweremadu Insists On State Policing, Says SARS, SWAT Is No Solution
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...