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#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...
#EndSWAT: Nigeria Now Divided – Governor Bala Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has said the country is divided as a result of the various #EndSARS protests across the country. Mohammed, who spoke to journalists in an interview at his residence in the Yelwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi, shortly after casting his vote in the local government elections on Saturday, appealed against “sensational reports”...
Prospective Corpers To Undergo COVID-19 Test As Camp Reopens – FG
All prospective corps members will undergo mandatory COVID-19 tests ahead of the reopening of orientation camps nationwide, the Federal Government has said. The FG also said all National Youth Service Corps orientation camps would reopen effective November 10, 2020. Mr. Sani Aliyu, the National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, stated this during a briefing in Abuja on Thursday. “We...
BREAKING: #EndSWAT Protesters Storm National Assembly
Protesters against police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstration to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The protesters in their numbers stormed the complex displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of police brutality. They sang songs of solidarity and chanted ‘EndSWAT!’ ‘EndSWAT!’. Security agents can, however, be seen forming a barricade at the...
Democratic Dividends: Ikpeazu Commissions Community Hall, Market In His Community
As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of his community Umuobiakwa in Obingwa local government, Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has handed over a brand new Community Hall together with market stalls to the community. ABN TV reports that the governor according to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka spent Wednesday with his...
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