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Return looted Items in 72 hours – Oyetola warns
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to those who looted government and private property. According to the governor, failure to abide by the directive will lead to the prosecution of anyone arrested for the act. Speaking with newsmen on Sunday during an assessment tour of some of the locations attacked, he warned the culprits to surrender all stolen items to the security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders close to them He noted that defaulters would be tracked and brought to justice, while those who embraced it would be forgiven. Oyetola also…
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Donate Lekki Toll Gate revenue to victims of the attack – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has once again denied having investment in the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State. In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu advised that if the toll gate is reopened, revenues should be donated to victims of last Tuesday’s shooting. He said “At the bottom, the toll gate is a public asset. If it is reopened, revenues should be donated to the confirmed victims of the Lekki attack as well as to other identifiable victims of police brutality in Lagos. “Let government use the money to compensate and take care of…
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Palliatives in warehouses confirms Buhari is not the problem – Zahra Buhari-Indimi
Zahra Buhari-Indimi, Daughter of president Muhammadu Buhari has said the discovery of palliatives in different warehouses across the country is enough proof that her father is not the problem of Nigeria. There have been several videos circulating online of warehouses being looted of palliatives in different parts of the country. Some of these items were also discovered in the houses of some politicians, enraging many who believed it is wickedness that the relief items were hoarded while the masses perished. What began with one discovery in Lagos rapidly spread to other places and as of the evening on Sunday about…
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Woman who claims her son died in the Lekki shootings comes forward to counter claims that no one died, says his body is still in the Mortuary (video)
A woman claiming to be the mother of a young man who reportly died in the Lekki shootings has spoken up to counter the claims that no one died. Shortly after peaceful protesters were shot at on October 20, 2020, pictures started flying around of a young man named Anthony Okechukwu, who died in the shootings. A woman claiming to be Anthony’s mother has now spoken out from her base outside Nigeria. She said she found out about her son’s death online when she saw his photo being circulated. She explained that she called her other son who is in…
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Lekki tollgate shooting: DJ Switch should be prosecuted – Journalist Gbolahan Macjob says
Nigerian journalist, Gbolahan Macjob, has called for the prosecution of DJ Switch. Recall that EndSARS protesters were shot at while protesting at the toll gate. DJ Switch who was present during the incident, shared IG live feeds as she and others tried to save those with gunshot wounds. While the Lagos state government insists only one person has been confirmed dead, DJ Switch in a video posted on her Instagram page on Friday, October 23, said she and others present during the attack, counted 15 bodies. She said the only thing she regrets now was that she and others carried…
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South West Govs pay condolence visit to Gov Sanwo-Olu, say coordinated attacks in Lagos was an attempt to weaken Southwest economy
Some South West governors and ministers on Sunday October 25, paid a condolence visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu following attacks by hoodlums on various private and state-owned facilities across Lagos state. The governors and ministers met with Governor Sanwo-Olu at the government house in Marina today. Those present include Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Rauf Aregbesola the Minister of the Interior, Babatunde Fashola the Minister of Power and Housing, Olorunmibe Mamowora the Minister of State for Health and Niyi Adebayo the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment. The governors who spoke…
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‘Come and collect free food’ – Looters shout as they cart away palliatives stored in Adamawa govt warehouse (video)
A mob comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID. In a video that has gone viral, some of the looters can be heard shouting ”come and collect free food” Watch the video below
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Police parade young male & female suspects who broke into Govt Silos in Jos and looted fertilizers, chemicals, other items
Operation Safe Haven, an outfit in charge of security in Plateau State, on Sunday October 25, paraded 116 suspects who allegedly broke into the office of the Plateau Agricultural and Development (PADP) in Dogon Dutse area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The looters who were searching for COVID-19 palliatives, invaded the warehouse at PADP and carted away several bags of fertiliser, farm implements, chemicals, generators and other items. The invasion occurred early Sunday morning, despite the reinstatement of a 24-hour curfew in the Jos on Saturday. It was gathered that the items are those of the…
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I know we have wronged you, please forgive us-Senator Florence Ita-Giwa begs protesting C/Rivers residents on her Knees (video)
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has appealed to Nigerians, particularly residents of Cross Rivers state, to stop with the wanton destruction of properties and looting of items across the country. On Saturday, October 24, angry youths in Cross Rivers state destroyed the homes of former senate leader, Ndoma Egba as well as the home of Senator Bassey Gershom. In a video shared online, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa who represented Cross River South Senatorial District in the Senate, went on her knees to appeal to residents of the state to stop the destruction and looting of properties. She spoke in her native language. Twitter…
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There are no hoarded COVID-19 palliatives in Abuja — FCT Minister
FCT Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu has stated that there are no hoarded COVID-19 palliatives in Abuja. The Minister in a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media Austine Elemue, also affirmed that palliative items meant for flood victims were safe and secured. Aliyu who disclosed that security agents were being deployed to prevent any attack in the city, cautioned unsuspecting members of the public against being lured into criminality under the guise of chasing ‘hoarded’ palliative food items. She further revealed that the FCT Administration had in the past few months distributed all items procured and also distributed donated items to the Area…
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You’re a full-blown shame to Nollywood – Filmmaker Ifan Ifeanyi calls out colleague Ideh Chukwuma for saying he didn’t see a dead body at Lekki toll gate shooting
Filmmaker Ifan Ifeanyi has called out his colleague Ideh Chukwuma ‘Onesoul’ over his comment about the Lekki toll gate shooting. Recall that Onesoul ignited controversy with his account of the Lekki toll gate shooting by saying that he never saw any dead body when he arrived the scene. Reacting to the comment, Ifan described OneSoul as a full blown shame to nollywood. He added that he knew his colleague’s response to the #EndSARS crisis was staged following the camera documentation of him talking to hoodlums and even at the hospital. He wrote; Onesoulfilms your a full blown shame to nollywood, maybe next time…
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Lekki Shooting: We Rushed A lot of Gunshot victims to the Hospital but, I personally did not see any dead body – Filmmaker, Ideh Chukwuma
Nigerian filmmaker, Ideh Chukwuma ‘One Soul’ who claims to be one of those that rushed some victims of the Lekki toll gate shooting to the hospital has stated that he never saw any dead body at the scene. The filmmaker in an interview with Premium Times further stated that he has also not seen a family member that has come to cry and say one two or three persons have died. He added that if DJ Switch had seen that, she’s in the best position to say that because she was there. One Soul said; What I will say is, I have…
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