The Federal Government has threatened to sanction CNN over its report on the Lekki shooting. On Wednesday, CNN published its investigation on the incident, alleging that Soldiers used live bullets on #EndSARS protesters who had converged on Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020. The Army insists that its men only fired blank bullets into the air to […]
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu of has defended the freezing of Bank accounts belonging to #EndSARS promoters and believes the action is not a conclusion the accounts were used to sponsor acts of treason. While speaking on a Channels TV show, the Governor who doubles as the Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum said: […]
The United Nations has called on the Nigerian Government to engage the youths in the Country, following the recent #EndSARS protests that led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties. UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, made the call on Monday, November 9, 2020, during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential […]
A former presidential candidate, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, has faulted the clampdown on some promoters of the recently-held #EndSARS protests, saying it is unacceptable. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) tweeted on Monday, November 9, 2020, that such action is entirely wrong, calling on the Government to retrace its step. Prof. […]
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has warned that Nigeria as a Country, may not escape another citizens’ restiveness in the mode of #EndSARS protest if it failed to effectively address the issue of youth unemployment. Senator Lawan advised the Government to make provision in its national budget to meaningfully engage the youths; noting that there was […]
In view of the prolonged EndSARS protests rocking Oyo State, the State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, has directed the immediate closure of all Schools in Ibadan from Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The Governor, in a State broadcast aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, stated that the closure […]
Police Officers have fired teargas at #EndSARS protesters in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. Channels TV reports that the protesters who are demanding an end to Police brutality and extra-judicial killings were intercepted at the John Kennedy Street as they attempt to march through the back gate of the Presidential villa. In an attempt to disperse […]
Written By: Christiana Dan, Research Journalist. It was one the public holidays on account of a religious observation. I had boarded a taxi at the park and the driver was calling out for more commuters to complete the taxi that had a four-seater capacity. As soon as the taxi passengers were complete the driver attempting […]
Protesters against Police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstrations to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. Channels TV reports that the protesters in their numbers stormed the complex on Thursday, October 15, 2020, displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of Police brutality. They sang songs of […]
The International Press Centre, IPC, has condemned the unwarranted assault and attack by Officers of the Nigeria Police on a Cameraman with Arise Television, Mr Francis Ogbonna, in Abuja. It was reported that the Police attacked and brutalized Mr Ogbonna on Sunday, October 11, 2020, while interviewing protesters on an #EndSARS rally at Abuja. According […]
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