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#EndSARS: No Plans To Clampdown On Protesters — Ikpeazu Assures
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on people of the state to disregard insinuations that the state government is planning to clamp down on protesters. The governor in a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday while acknowledging the people's right to protest in a democratic society monitored by ABN TV, said, the state government under his leadership does not intend...
#EndSARS: Journalists, Health Workers, Others Exempted From Curfew — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said journalists and others on essential duty are exempted from the curfew imposed on the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, made available to ABN TV, others exempted from the curfew are medical personnel, security agents, men of fire service and other paramilitary organizations "Kindly note...
Journalists, Health Workers, Others Exempted From Curfew — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said journalists and others on essential duty are exempted from the curfew imposed on the state. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, made available to ABN TV, others exempted from the curfew are medical personnel, security agents, men of fire service and other paramilitary organizations "Kindly note...
Army Arrests Soldier Who Urged Colleagues Not To Shoot Protesters (Photos)
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday announced the arrest of Lance Corporal Harrison Friday, who “had gone on social media to advise his colleagues not to attack #EndSARS protesters. In a video uploaded last week, the masked soldier had asked his colleagues to understand that the protesters were fighting for a better Nigeria and must be supported by all, including the...
#EndSARS: Nigga Raw, J Martins, Dauda Others Lead As Abia Govt Shuns Protesters (Photos, Video)
As the #EndSARS protests continue across the country, top celebrities from Abia on Monday led a group of protesters to Abia state government house in Umuahia. ABN TV gathered that major roads in the capital city were blocked, causing massive traffic gridlock. The protesters were chanting solidarity songs in front of the Government House but were not addressed by any official...
“My Cousin Was Murdered By Police”, Nigerian-Born Canadian Justice Minister Supports #EndSARS
Nigerian-born Kaycee Madu who was recently appointed as Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of Alberta in Canada has endorsed the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. “I support the people of Nigeria as they protest to end police brutality and extrajudicial killings,” Mr. Madu stated on Twitter. Giving a reason for his endorsement of the demonstration, the solicitor-general revealed that his cousin was a...
Sanwo-Olu Visits Family Of #EndSARS Protest Victim Killed By Stray Bullet
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday visited the widow of Mr. Okechukwu Iloamuazor, the driver hit by a stray bullet during last Monday’s EndSARS demonstration by youths in the Surulere area of the metropolis. Governor Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the family over the incident, which he described as unfortunate. He said the late Iloamuazor should not have died under...
PSC Sacks 1 ACP, Nine Other Senior Police Officers Over Misconduct
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal of one Assistant Commissioner of Police and nine other senior Police Officers while approving demotion of nine others for professional misconduct. The Commission also says it approved the punishment of severe reprimand for eight Officers, reprimand for 10, and letter of warning for three other Officers while exonerating three Officers. The Commission according...
#EndSWAT: No Unit Has Been Created To Replace SARS Yet – Police
For close to two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been on the streets demonstrating against police brutality especially ones perpetuated by the Special Anti Robbery Squad, which goes by the acronym, SARS. Apart from, SARS, the demonstrators are demanding a comprehensive reform of the Nigeria Police, a review of the condition of service and improved welfare for the police. And...
#ENDSWAT: We’ve Met Demands, We Can’t Go Beyond What We’ve Done – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the ongoing #EndSARS protests by youths across the country is unnecessary as the Federal Government has met the demands and has even done more than what was asked. He also said the Federal government can't go higher than what it has done in meeting the demands of the protesting youths. While speaking...
