#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...
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
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...
#EndSARS: Explore Negotiation Table, Alex Otti Urges Youths
A former APGA governorship candidate in Abia, Dr. Alex Otti has appealed to youths protesting against Police brutality in the country to halt the ongoing protest and consider approaching the negotiation table. He said this becomes important especially now that governments at all levels have signalled their willingness to negotiate with the protesters in a bid to find a lasting...
Lekki Toll Gate Killings: My Heart Bleeds, Prof. Ibe Weeps
The Chancellor, Gregory University Uturu, Prof. Gregory Ibe has expressed sadness over the killing of protesters at Lekki toll gate in Lagos by armed military personnel. While calling for investigation and prosecution of those who took part in killing unarmed protesters, Prof. Ibe doubles as chairman of the committee of proprietors of private universities in Nigeria, said the extrajudicial killings...
#EndSARS: No Jailbreak In Ikoyi, Fire Contained – Officials
The fire that broke out in a part of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre has been controlled, the service has said. It also dismissed fears there was a jailbreak in the facility, insisting that the fire only affected a part of the centre and did not involve inmates. Spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos, Rotimi Oladokun said there was...
BREAKING!! #EndSARS: Hoodlums Set Ablaze Ojodu Police Station, Lagos [VIDEO]
Hoodlums have set ablaze the Ojodu Police Station at the Berger area of Lagos State on Thursday. ABN TV learnt that no fewer than seven vehicles were also burnt. An eyewitness, Idowu Jamiu, told our correspondent that the hoodlums also looted shops around the police station. https://youtu.be/QLtnhomt2Qg An affected trader, identified simply as Iya Agbo, said, “They also torched shops beside the station....
African Union Condemns Shooting Of #ENDSARS Protesters At Lekki Tollgate
The African Union Commission has strongly condemned the violence that erupted on 20 October 2020 during protests in the Lekki area of Lagos, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The chairman of the commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat in a communique on Wednesday offered his sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and wished a speedy recovery...
“I Can’t” — Sanwo-Olu Replies Instagram User Who Asked Him To Summarize Buhari’s Speech
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated that he cannot summarize the speech President Muhammadu Buhari gave on Thursday night, October 22, regarding the #EndSARS protest. The President spoke to Nigerians last night for the first time since the #EndSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums. Governor Sanwo-Olu had an interaction with some of his followers on Instagram where he responded to their...
#EndSARS: Abia Eases Curfew From Sunday
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has announced the relaxing of the curfew imposed on the state as a result of violence recorded from #EndSARS protests. This will take effect from Sunday, 25th October, 2020. The curfew will now commence 6pm to 6am. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu made available to ABN TV, he...
