#EndSARS: Ikpeazu Inaugurates Committee To Ascertain Level Of Destruction
...calls on Abia youth to submit business proposals for possible government sponsorship Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has officially inaugurated a 12-man committee to ascertain the level of damage to private and public infrastructure arising from the recent protests by Nigerian youths in the State. The committee has the Commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Chimaobi Ebisike, as Chairman. Inaugurating the committee at Government House,...
UN Asks FG To Engage Nigerian Youths To Prevent Another Protest
The United Nations, UN 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 during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “The UN’s...
Human Rights Activist Sues Davido, Falz, Burna Boy, 47 Other Celebrities To Court Over #EndSARS Protests
Kenechukwu Okeke, a human rights activist, has filed criminal proceedings before a magistrate court in Abuja against 50 persons for “promoting” the #EndSARS protests. Kanu Nwankwo, popular Nigerian footballer; Innocent Idibia, Nigerian singer and songwriter popularly known as 2face; David Adeleke, Nigerian Afropop singer better known as Davido, are among persons listed in the suit. Thousands of Nigerians under the #EndSARS campaign,...
As We’re Ending SARS, We Must End Our Bad Habits, Uche Nwosu Advises Youths
Former Commissioner for Land in Imo State, Chief Uche Nwosu has called on youths to do away with attitudes that are inimical to the growth and development of the country. He gave this advise in a chat with ABN TV in Abuja recently. Nwosu, a former Chief of Staff to Rochas Okorocha, a former Imo governor while backing the youths on...
Plateau State Lost N75 Billion To Looters – Governor Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Friday disclosed that about N75 billion worth of properties were looted and destroyed during the recent looting spree orchestrated by hoodlums in the state. The governor also said the destruction meted on 32 public and private properties during the looting had nothing to do with the End SARS protests, “but a clear act...
Lawyers Sue Lagos Govt, Ask For Disbandment Of Judicial Panel
The Lagos State government has been dragged before a Federal High Court by two lawyers asking that the Judicial Panel Of Inquiry and Restitution For Victims Of SARS Related Abuses be disbanded. The Plaintiffs in the case, Adekunle Augustine and Semion Akogwu, prayed the court to disband the panel on the ground that the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu being...
Ex-SARS Operatives Commence Medical Evaluation
Lagos Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu on Monday flagged off medical evaluation and debriefing of operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other tactical units of the command. The exercise, which was in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, was kicked off at the Area F Command, Ikeja. Tests to be conducted include urinalysis,...
BREAKING: Police Take Over Fela Shrine To Prevent #EndSARS Meeting (Photos)
The police have restricted movement in and out of the Afrika Shrine to prevent a meeting on #EndSARS from taking place there. Seun, one of the sons of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Afro Beats Maestro, had earlier sent out flyers announcing a meeting on the lessons from #EndSARS protests. But the police later wrote to the Anikulapo family, demanding that the meeting must...
#LekkiShooting: CNN Lied To The World About Nigeria – Buhari’s aide, Onochie
Lauretta Onochie, Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, has slammed CNN over its investigative report on the Lekki shooting. On Thursday, the aide stated that CNN lied to the international community, adding that Nigeria will not be intimidated. “I’m not upset that CNN lied to the world about my nation, Nigeria. I’m upset that they think we are...
#EndSARS: FG Petitions CNN Over Lekki Shootings Report
The Federal Government has berated US-based Cable News Network for its coverage of the #EndSARS protest in Lekki area of Lagos saying “CNN breached the most basic of the core principles of journalism – balance and fairness.” The government also demanded “an immediate and exhaustive investigation from CNN into its ‘investigative’ report on the Lekki Toll Gate incident to determine,...
