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“Killings in the North has not stopped so why have you stopped?” – Aisha Yesufu asks protesters
Human rights activist and Co-convener of the Bring back our girls campaign BBOG, Aisha Yesufu has questioned protesters why they have decided to relent in their quest for justice. In a tweet shared via her Twitter handle she wondered if they’ve been told that it is un-islamic to protest, questioning also if it is Islamic for people to be killed like animals and their leader does nothing. She wrote; “The killings in the North has not stopped so why have you stopped #SecureNorth #EndInsecurity? Have you been told it is not Islamic to protest ? Is it Islamic for people…
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Stop giving us awards, challenge us to do better – Wike tells Journalists
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigerian Media to stop praising public officials and giving them awards for favoritism but rather challenge them to do better. The governor gave the charge when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House in Port Harcourt yesterday. “What I have seen of you is that you praise us and give us award because of relationship or friendship. That’s not the way it should be. Challenge us; the people in authority and we will sit up to our responsibilities. We will…
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El-Rufai holds meeting with Youth Leaders, kicks against attacks on Policemen
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has met with youth leaders from all Local Government Areas of Kaduna state appealing to them not to engage in any act of violence or looting. El-Rufai in a statement during the stakeholders meeting vowed to prosecute looters and those threatening the peace of the citizens in Kaduna South and Chikun Local Government Areas. Condemning the recent attacks on policemen he said; “You cannot condemn an entire profession because of the misconduct of a few. SARS is just a small unit of the Nigerian Police Force, and even among SARS, they are not all bad…
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Army denies moving dead bodies from Military hospital, describes Exclusive Report as Fake News
The Nigerian Army has described as ‘Fake News’ reports claiming operatives had moved dead bodies from the shooting incident in Lekki. Sahara Reporters yesterday published an exclusive report claiming that at least 20 bodies of Endsars protesters had been moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital(IDH) mortuary in Yaba. The report in part read ”At least 20 bodies of EndSARS protesters massacred at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos by operatives of the Nigerian Army on October 20, 2020, were on Friday secretly moved to the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) mortuary in Yaba. SaharaReporters gathered that the Lekki massacre victims were moved to the IDH…
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Police release 11-year-old boy arrested over his alleged involvement in attack on Edo police station
Human rights advocate, Kola Edokpayi has secured the unconditional release of the 11-year-old boy arrested over his alleged involvement in the attack on a police station in Edo State. Recall that the boy identified as Gift Osayuhi was arrested for allegedly joining the gang of hoodlums that attacked Oba Market police station at Evbuotubu area of Benin City. After the attack, the young boy was said to have worn the uniform of a police sergeant and declared himself as the Inspector General of Police. Confirming the development on Friday October 30, Mr Edokpayi thanked the Edo State Commissioner of Police,…
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Protect yourselves against attacks- IGP tells police
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has advised police officers across the country to protect themselves against attacks. Adamu, gave the advice when he visited the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, today October 30. The police chief said the officers must protect themselves because they are humans and also have rights. He condemned the #ENDSARS protest and said the demonstration was an attack targeted at the police to demoralise officers. “The unity of this country lies in the support that is given to police officers because if you are demoralised, the tendency is for criminals to take over the public…
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Cristiano Ronaldo finally tests negative for Coronavirus
Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has finally tested negative for Coronavirus after three positive tests. Recall the Portuguese international, 35, first tested positive while on international duty with Portugal on October 13. He returned another positive result last week and was made to take another test earlier this week, which also returned positive. On Friday, the Serie A side announced that Ronaldo has now tested negative in a statement on their official website. “Cristiano Ronaldo carried out a check with a diagnostic test (swab) for Covid-19,” the statement read. “The exam provided a negative result. The player has, therefore, recovered after…
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‘Donald Trump is 91% certain to win US election’ – Pollster who has correctly predicted elections since 1996
One of the most accurate pollsters in US political history has stated that incumbent US president Donald Trump has a 91% chance of holding on to the White House even though most polls put his rival, Joe Biden ahead. Pollster Helmut Norpoth correctly predicted Donald Trump’s shock election win back in 2016 and four years later his poll model predicts the Trump will win again. Norpoth, a professor of political science at New York’s Stony Brook University, created his prediction model in 1996 by analysing data from every US election going back to 1912. The model is based around each…
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We are ready to show Lekki shootings footage – LCC
The Management of the Lekki Concession Company has disclosed that it is ready to show the footage of Lekki toll gate shooting. The agency’s Head of Legal Department, Mr Gbolahan Agboluwaje said this when he appeared before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for Restitution for Victims of SARS and related abuses and Other Matters on Friday October 30. He disclosed that there are hours of recordings on the CCTV footage but no investigative report or document is available. He said; “LCC is prepared to air the footage before the panel but no investigative report or document is available.…
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EndSARS: “We are all already cursed in Nigeria” – Aisha Yesufu says as fellow Muslims curse her
Human Rights activist and Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign BBOG, Aisha Yesufu has lamented that fellow Muslims rain curses on her in the mosque. In a tweet shared via her twitter handle she said these resentments are due to her involvement in the widespread End SARS protests. According to her, she didn’t receive such ill treatments when she made same demands during the era of former president Goodluck Jonathan. She further concluded that Nigerians are all cursed. “Heard I am being cursed in mosques! People finish praying and take time out to curse me in their prayers.…
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“I felt I was going to die” – British-Nigerian who witnessed the Lekki toll gate shootings narrates experience
Ephraim, a British-Nigerian activist, who said he was at the Lekki toll gate during the shootings on 20-10-2020, has narrated his experience. Ephraim who grew up in London and returned to Nigeria to start a business took part in the End SARS protests and was at the Lekki toll gate when the military opened fire on peaceful protesters on the 20th of October, 2020. Speaking to BBC he said “After seeing bodies being throwing into the truck, I felt I was going to die there.” According to him children were also shot at the Lekki toll gate. He alleged that…
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Worst Policeman better than the best Criminal – Kwara Governor, Abdulrazaq
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq says the worst policeman is better than the best criminal, he said this calling for the support of security operatives while receiving the three Senators representing Kwara state at the National Assembly who paid him a visit over the destruction of properties in the state, channels TV reports. Abdulrazaq who stressed that the majority of the officers are patriots who are equally committed to a greater Nigeria, insisted that the events of the past few weeks especially the #EndSARS protest should not be framed in a way that might leave officers and men of the…
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