#EndSARS: Abia Speaker Calls For Calm, Restraint
Following developing security situation in Abia State in particular and the nation in general, Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has called for calm and restraint on all sides. The Speaker who made the call in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, Wednesday, "while I understand the grievances of our dear youths,...
BREAKING: IGP Adamu Orders Withdrawal Of Policemen Attached To VIPs
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country with immediate effect. The IGP, however, exempted those attached to Government Houses, the Senate President and the Speaker House of Representatives, from the order. This is coming 10 days after the police authorities disbanded the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, following...
BREAKING: The Nation Newspaper Office On Fire [VIDEO]
Suspected hoodlums have set ablaze the head office of The Nation Newspaper at Matori in Lagos on fire, ABN TV reports The development comes hours after the head office of Television Continental (TVC) was attacked. Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is believed to be the target of the attacks. WATCH THE VIDEO... https://youtu.be/rkh4DaF_5FU
#EndSARS Protest: BRT Buses Burnt Down At Berger, Lagos [VIDEO]
Suspected hoodlums have set BRT Buses on fire at rapid transport (BRT) terminal Berger, Lagos state. https://youtu.be/5gVEHm4KHe0
#EndSARS: Ikpeazu To Address Abians Today
As the #EndSARS protests continue to witness a bloody turn across Abia, the state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu will this evening address the citizens in a state-wide broadcast. According to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka, the governor's special broadcast will take place today October 21, 2020, at 6 pm. "All media organizations in...
#ENDSARS: Killings In Nigeria Are Alarming – EU
The European Union (EU) has expressed concern over the situation in Nigeria. Many citizens have been killed or injured since the End SARS protests went awry. Demonstrations for an end to Police brutality have snowballed into a national crisis. In a statement on Wednesday, EU Vice President Josep Borrell demanded the prosecution of all persons responsible for deaths and assaults. “It is alarming...
UN Asks FG To Investigate Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lekki
António Guterres, UN secretary-general, in a statement by Stephane Dujarric, his spokesman, asked the federal government to probe the incident and bring the perpetrators to book. Some protesters were reportedly killed and several others injured on Tuesday night after security operatives opened fire on protesters agitating against police brutality. Guterres noted that the UN is abreast the situation while calling on...
BREAKING!! #ENDSARS Protests: UK High Commission Shuts Down Visa Centers In Nigeria
The United Kingdom High Commission in Nigeria on Wednesday said it has shut down its centers in Nigeria for the next 48 hours beginning from today (Wednesday) due to the ongoing nationwide protest in the country. It also stated that its TLS contact visa application centers in Nigeria are currently closed. Though like its American counterpart, the UK High Commission...
TVC Studios In Lagos Set Ablaze (Photos, Videos)
TVC News transmission has gone offline after an angry mob infiltrated their studio and set it on fire. https://twitter.com/Naija_PR/status/1318840340099584000 https://twitter.com/yabaleftonline/status/1318845227562651650 https://twitter.com/sisi_OPE/status/1318835318985019395 https://twitter.com/NigeriaStories/status/1318845558698770435 https://twitter.com/eomadhebo/status/1318837258426994688
#EndSARS: Amb. Igbokwe Expresses Concern Over Ikpeazu’s Poor Treatment Of Youth Protests In Abia
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has come under heavy criticism for his poor handling of the #EndSARS protests by youths in the state. A concerned stakeholder and prominent youth leader in the state, Mr Lucky Igbokwe said the governor left a bad taste in the mouth in refusing to attend to the grievances of the youths who had joined...
