The Federal Government of Nigeria, says it may not Unfreeze the accounts of #EndSARS protesters as ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Attorney-General of the federation, Abubakar Malami disclosed this during a live TV interview on Friday. He said the Government is still contemplating options allowed by law, if to unfreeze the bank […]
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The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry Against Police Brutality on Tuesday ended its sitting in Port Harcourt. Of the total number of petitions heard, the panel excluded 78. The panel chaired by Retired Justice Chukwunoye Uriri, was inaugurated by Governor Nyesom Wike on October 22, 2020 and commenced work November 24. The commission was […]
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President Buhari has via Twitter responsed to the bursts of #ENDSARS protests in parts of Lagos and Abuja. In a tweet via the handle @NGRPresident today, President Buhari said: “any act of hooliganism hiding behind lawful and peaceful protests will be dealt with decisively to ensure peace and stability in the country”.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja not to unfreeze the accounts of #EndSARS protesters. The CBN told Justice Ahmed Mohammed-led panel yesterday, that the accounts of the protesters are still under probe for financing terrorism. The apex bank stated that it duly obtained a court order on […]
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The Nigeria Police Force has vowed never to again allow the type of violent protest that erupted during the #EndSARS protest across the country. Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu disclosed this yesterday during a meeting with Commissioners of Police in Abuja. “We will never allow this type of #EndSARS protests again. It was violent. […]
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The UK Parliament is deliberating over the e-petition – “Implement sanctions against the Nigerian government and officials” regarding the Nigerian government’s handling of the #ENDSARS protests. Members of parliament want decisive action taken against alleged killers of #EndSARS protesters. They also considering sanctions including travel ban to the UK for culprits. Watch the entire debate […]
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Video footage shown at the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry indicates the presence of at least seven trucks at the Lekki toll gate during what has been widely described as the Lekki Massacre. The footage disputes claims made by LCC , Operators of the Lekki toll gate cameras, that video recording stopped at 8:00pm. […]
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The Governors and leaders of the South-South geopolitical region have demanded for an unreserved apology from the presidency for abruptly aborting a crucial stakeholders meeting scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The presidency had fixed a meeting for Tuesday with the Governors and other leaders of the region to discuss burning national issues affecting […]
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6 Abuja has ordered the Nigeria Police to investigate 50 persons involved in the #ENDSARS protests few weeks ago. Chief Magistrate Omolola Akindele who issued the order on Friday, November 13, 2020, gave the Police two weeks to conclude their investigation for the commencement of trial. The 50 persons […]
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The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it imposed sanctions on some broadcast stations during the #EndSARS protests because of their recklessness in the coverage of the protests. Acting Director-General of the Commission, Professor Armstrong Idachaba disclosed this during a TV interview yesterday. He said, “We had to impose a sanction because we found out that in the […]
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The Lagos State Judicial Panel on the #ENDSARS protests has adjourned its sitting to November 14, 2020. This is as youth representatives pulled out in protest of the freezing of accounts of #Endsars supporters by the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The lawyer representing the youths, Barrister Ogunlaya said “We are embarrassed for Nigeria, that […]
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The Nigeria Police force has said that officers who were killed or injured during the #EndSARS protests across the country will be promoted to the next rank The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Benin city. He had gone to the state to boost the morale of […]
Continue ReadingNigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has announced that seven out of eight Nigerians arrested in Egypt for embarking on the #EndSARS protests in the country will be deported for not having a residence permit. The suspects were arrested few days ago for protesting in the country without a permit. After the arrest, the Egyptian authorities […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that one of its offices in Nigeria was looted and PPEs carted away by hoodlums during the #EndSARS protests. The commission’s African Regional Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti made this known in a statement yesterday Thursday, 29 2020. “…Not just by the situation in Nigeria, which is very sad […]
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Rivers Civil Society Organizations commends the Rivers State Governor- Barr. E.N. Wike for constituting the Judicial Panel Of Inquiry(JPI) on the activities of Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Rivers State. This commendation have become necessary as the Governor have responded to the first key demands of the #EndSarsProtestersInPortharcourt, which is the call for the Governor to […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has said the biggest challenge facing Nigeria today is fake news and misinformation. Minister of information and culture Lai Mohammed made this known while appearing before the House of Reps Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to defend his ministry’s 2021 budget yesterday. He said if social media is […]
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The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has reacted to the fine imposed by the National Broadcasting Commission on three media houses in the country over what they termed ‘unprofessional coverage’ of the #EndSARS Protests. National President of the NUJ, Chris Isiguzo, in a statement yesterday condemned the act stating that it is unnecessary, discriminatory, and […]
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria may boycott their November 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. This is based on comments by some Super Eagles on their social media handle. The players had taken to their social media handles to express their dissatisfaction over the shooting of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress has accused its main opposition, the People’s Democratic Party of directly and indirectly sponsoring the #EndSARS protests across the country. National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Yekini Nabena made this known in as statement on behalf of the party yesterday. “Since the protest started, the PDP elements have taken over […]
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