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#EndSARS: INEC postpones Oct. 31 bye-elections Borno, Cross River, Imo, others
The ongoing #EndSARS nationwide protests has continued to take its toll on the nation’s polity, as the Independent National Electoral (INEC) on Thursday announced the indefinite postponement of the bye-elections in the six…
For the records: Text of Buhari’s #EndSARS Broadcast
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020
Fellow Nigerians,
It has become necessary for me to address you…
#EndSARS: Edo reviews 24-hour curfew
The Edo State Government has reviewed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in the state on Monday, October 19, 2020 to quell civil disturbances in the wake of the hijack of #ENDSARS protests.
The curfew is now to commence from…
#EndSARS: Show maximum restraint, US tells Nigeria Security Services
The United States on Thursday asked the federal government to hold those responsible for the use of excessive force by the military authorities against unarmed demonstrators in Lekki, Lagos accountable.
The American government…
#EndSARS: Buhari will come with solutions in few hours says Security Adviser
Apparently in response to calls from several quarters for him to break his silence on the rampaging violence in parts of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to unveil workable strategies on how to possibly…
#EndSARS: Ohanaeze Ndigbo condemns destruction of properties, media houses in Lagos
The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo on Thursday condemned the wanton destruction of properties including media houses in Lagos as the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality assumed a…
Lekki Killings: Show maximum restraint, US tells Nigeria security services
The United States on Thursday asked the federal government to hold those responsible for the use of excessive force by the military authorities against unarmed demonstrators in Lekki, Lagos accountable.
The American government…
Hoodlums attack Ondo prison, free 58 inmates, as soldiers, police foil jailbreak at Ikoyi prison
No fewer than 58 inmates at the National Correctional Service Centre in Okitipupa, Ondo State were on Thursday released when suspected hoodlums attacked the facility.
The attackers also burnt a vehicle in the process.
It was also…
INEC to hold crucial meeting over October 31 bye-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission will hold a crucial meeting in Abuja on Thursday to evaluate the security situation in the states and constituencies where bye-elections have been scheduled.
The 37 Resident…
#EndSARS: Amnesty International says at least 12 protesters were killed at Lekki tollgate plaza
Amnesty International says not less than 12 protesters were killed at the Lekki tollgate plaza and at the Alausa areas of Lagos State on Tuesday.
AI, in a statement on Wednesday titled, ‘Nigeria: Killing of #EndSARS protesters…