Following the massive damage that trailed the protest by the #EndSARS protesters, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state yesterday directed the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu to deploy anti-riot policemen to crisis ridden areas of the state to ensure protection of lives and property. Governor Sanwo-Olu gave the directive as he led a team on an on-the-spot assessment of the level of destruction to installations and government property across the state. The governor, who visited the council Secretariat of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area. inspected the carcasses of burnt vehicles, numbering 86 and the looted offices and buildings in the…
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has ordered a probe into the shootings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, said this during an interview on Arise Television on Friday. Many people were injured when soldiers opened live ammunition on the #EndSARS protesters Tuesday night. Despite public outcry and condemnations from foreign countries and international organisations, Buhari did not say anything about the shootings. When asked about the silence of the president on Lekki shootings in his #EndSARS address, the minister said the president would speak after the outcome…
The Osun Food and Relief Committee on COVID-19 on Friday said the looted items at a warehouse in Ede town were not hoarded, but rather kept for flag-off of official distribution. Alhaji Bayo Jimoh, Secretary to the committee, in a statement in Osogbo, said that the looted items were donated to the committee as palliatives to the people by private sector and Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID). NAN reports that some angry youths in the early hours of Friday broke into a warehouse in Ede town and carted away COVID-19 palliatives meant for distribution. Items such as beans, noodles, sugar, salt,…
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says former President Olusegun Obasanjo commended Buhari’s speech on the #EndSARS protests last night. According to Adesina, Obasanjo told Buhari at a virtual meeting of heads of states on Friday that he “made points that I believe need to be commended”. The Presidential media aide made this known in a statement titled, ‘How EndSARS Protest Was Hijacked; Misdirected, President Buhari Tells Former Heads Of State’. Adesina quoted Obasanjo as saying, ”I commend the speech of last night. The nation had been waiting. You…
The Ondo State Government wishes to announce the lifting of the 24 hour curfew earlier imposed in the wake of the #EndSARS protests. This is with effect from Saturday, October 24, 2020. The decision to lift the curfew follows consultations between the Governor Oluwarotimi O. Akeredolu, SAN and security chiefs in the State after a preliminary assessment of the security situation in the State. Governor Akeredolu, while giving approval for the lifting of the curfew, said the decision was mostly encouraged by the relative peace in Akure, the State capital. “The relative peace in the State capital, Akure appears very…
In a press briefing today after the close monitoring of the state, Governor Sanwo Olu of Lagos state eases down the curfew from 6pm to 8am for the main time. More Details Soon..
In a press briefing by Akure youths in respect of the ongoing End SARS crisis, the president of the Akure Youth Coalition addressed the press and the general public. As what began as a genuine expression of human right in form of protest is gradually nosediving into political imbroglio across Ondo State and majorly Akure. We the leadership of the Akure Youth Coalition condemn in it entirety the destruction of lives and properties under any guise. Just as the ugly political event of 1983 which claimed many lives and properties is still fresh in our memory, we…
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State has disputed the rumours making the rounds in the state that 21 members of the state House of Assembly are defecting to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The party dominates the Assembly with 21 members out of the 29-member House. Addressing journalists yesterday shortly after holding a meeting with APC lawmakers, the party’s state chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Uba Nana, debunked the rumour of the defection of the lawmakers to PDP. Uba Nana described the rumours gaining grounds in the state as baseless and unfounded, saying that they were being orchestrated…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday visited scenes of violence in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, assuring to compensate victims of the attack. Accompanied by security aides, the governor visited different spots in which violence has erupted in the state. Makinde visited Idi Ape/Iwo Road axis, where he spoke to the protesters in English and Yoruba languages. He said his administration is committed to securing the lives and properties of the residents of the state but warned youths to stop fomenting trouble or destroying properties. At Testing Ground in Iwo Road area, Makinde engaged with youths and residents…
Residents have expressed panic over a renewed clash between Hausa and Yoruba youths at Fagba, Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State. The PUNCH gathered that many people are injured in the clash. One of the residents said there are causalities, but that could not be immediately ascertained by our correspondent. There are also reports that buildings were damaged during the ongoing fight. Another resident, Aina, told our correspondent that “We have not been able to leave our homes. They started the fight on Tuesday. We thought it was over yesterday until they renewed the fight again today. “I don’t know…