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#ENDSARS: Buhari will take action in few hours – Monguno

After about fourteen days of continuous protest in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly set to take action. Disclosing this after having a meeting with Mr President, Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, said: “This situation, we

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#EndSARS: Don’t aggravate the situation, Buhari warns security agencies

To make critical decisions soon Says he won’t watch protest degenerate to anarchy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the security agencies to operate within the confines of the law and not to do anything that

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Protest as flood sacks 9 communities in Rivers

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt The people of Egbema ethnic nationality in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, have protested against alleged neglect by government in the face of the flood ravaging parts of the country This was

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Don’t lose hope over Nigeria, minister urges youths

Sen. George Akume, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has urged the youth not to lose hope over Nigeria as no country in the world is immune to challenges. Akume made the statement on Thursday in Abuja when representatives

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10 takeaways from Sanwo-Olu’s interview on Lekki Tollgate crisis

Takeaways from Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s interview with Arise TV 1. Governor Sanwo-Olu reached out to Mr President to report the shooting at Lekki and got a call from the Chief of Defence Staff as a result of the call. 2. LCC has co

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#EndSARS: Young lawmakers want House of Reps to reconvene over Lagos killings

The Young Parliamentarian Forum in the House of Representatives has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to reconvene and address the alleged extrajudicial killings of young protesters in Lagos state. The Chairman of the group, Rep. Ka

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Inmates set Warri correctional centre on fire, as army, Police take over security

BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME Inmates of the Warri correctional centre on Okere road, Warri south local government area, Delta state Thursday set some buildings inside the place on fire. The state Police Public relations officer DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed th

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EndSARS: Security beef up around banks amidst threat of renewed protest in Bayelsa

Business outlets shut down IYC condemn Lekki Tollgate killings By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Amidst the threat of the resumption of #EndSARS protest in Yenagoa, security was reinforced around banks in the state capital. Also, some business outlets,

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Inmates set Warri correctional centre on fire

WARR: Inmates of the Warri correctional centre on Okere road, Warri south local government area, Delta state yesterday set some buildings inside the place on fire.

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Investigate use of force by security personnel on Lekki Tollgate protesters ― US govt

The United State Government has welcomed an immediate investigation into the excessive use of force by men of the security forces on Lekki Tollgate protesters on Tuesday. A statement signed by the United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo charged s

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#EndSARS: PDP lawmakers urge Buhari to address the nation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the alleged attack and killings of peaceful protesters by security agents in Lagos state. The caucus made th

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Curfew: Imo police command begins total enforcement

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state police command on Thursday said they have started full enforcement of the curfew declared by the state government. The State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, made this known to newsmen in Owerri. According

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ICPC docks Federal lawmaker Egwakhide over N1.6m Bribe

…Gets N20 m bail By Soni Daniel, Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oghuma Johnson Egwakhide, has been charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for reportedly collecting N1.6 milli

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#ENDSARS: Okowa declares 48 hours curfew, shutdown schools in Delta

…Commends the youths for the peaceful protest …As hoodlums raze Road Safety office, Beautification Garden in Asaba By Festus Ahon DELTA State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Thursday declared 48 hours curfew across the State as tension heightene

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#EndSARS Protest: Afenifere blasts Buhari for silence over Tuesday killings

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari for keeping mute over the Lekki toll gate killings and failing to visit the scene or commiserate with those who lost dear ones.

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Rampaging hoodlums break into Ondo prison, release 60 inmates

Set ablaze Police station, Local govt Secretariat, Akeredolu campaign office Dayo Johnson – Akure No fewer than 60 inmates at the National Correctional Service centre in Okitipupa, in Ondo State were forcefully released by hoodlums who Thursday brok

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24-hour curfew still in place, Osun government tells residents

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has disclosed that the 24-hour curfew it imposed on the state is still in place. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji on Thursday stated that the curfew w

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#EndSARS Protest: Buhari presides over Security Council meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the meeting of the National Security Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those in attendance at the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Mi

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#EndSARS: Overhaul your govt to make it more responsive, PGF DG urges Buhari

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Director-General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently take steps to overhaul the machinery of his government in order to strengthen its capacity to

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#EndSARS: US condemns ‘excessive’ use of force by Nigerian military

The United States on Thursday condemned what it called excessive use of force by the Nigerian military for firing on unarmed #EndSARS protesters. Amnesty International says at least 12 people were killed by the Nigerian army and police in a brutal crackdo

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