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Gov Seyi Makinde deploys ‘Operation Burst’ to protect genuine protesters; says there has been no case of disruption of peaceful protest in Oyo State
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has addressed the current situation surrounding the ongoing #EndSARS protests as thugs and hoodlums have taken to the streets to cause havoc in the state. In a televised broadcast on Tuesday, October 20, the governor confirmed that there has been no case of disruption of the #EndSARS peaceful protest in Oyo state, but noted that thugs and hoodlums have taken advantage of the situation to extort and cause havoc. He, therefore, disclosed that members of Operation Burst have been deployed to various hotspots in Ibadan to restore normalcy and protect genuine #EndSARS protesters as they…
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DSS invites Prophet El-Buba over ‘#EndSARS prayer walk’
The Department of State Services on Tuesday October 20, invited the General Overseer of the Evangelical Bible Outreach Ministries Prophet Isa El-Buba to its office in Jos, Plateau state’s capital. Punch reported that the invitation of El-Buba is not unconnected with his participation in last Sunday’s prayer walk organised by #EndSARS protesters in Jos, the Plateau State capital. It was gathered that during the prayer walk held between the Old Airport Roundabout and the Secretariat Junction which attracted a large number of people mostly youths, the cleric insisted that Nigeria must be freed from bad leadership. A member of the church told the publication; “The DSS asked…
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Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe apologizes for post accusing Phyno and Flavour of using End SARS protest to ‘blackmail Enugu Govt’
Enugu lawmaker, Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe has reportedly apologized for the post accusing singers Phyno and Flavour of using End SARS protest to “blackmail Enugu Government”. In a photo of a signpost making the rounds online, Phyno and Flavour’s faces are seen plastered with the words:”Don’t use #EndSARS protest to blackmail Enugu State Government. Go to your state. Our Governor is working. The photo adds that it was sponsored by Hon Mrs Bibian Anekwe. The signpost, which some say was not erected in Enugu State but was simply a mock-up shared by the lawmaker, angered Nigerians and many took to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram…
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French police shocked after ‘ritual sacrifice’ is placed in front of the Nigerian Embassy in France
French police officers were stunned after they found a “sacrifice” at the entrance of the Nigerian embassy building in France. A video which has since gone viral, shows the ‘fetish’ contents packed up in a brown ‘calabash’ and dumped in front of the building. Police officers who came to the venue were all shocked and confused and didn’t want to touch the content of what was seen.
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EndSARS Protest: Airlines cancel flights in and out of Lagos
Some airlines in the country has announced the cancellation of all inbound and outbound flights to Lagos following the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in the state. Lagos state Governor, Baba Jide Sanwo-Olu had declared the curfew following escalating violence in the wake of the End SARS protests in the state. Also, activities at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, have been paralysed after protesters took over roads leading to the airport. They have advised passengers to reschedule their flights for later dates “All booked passengers on the cancelled flights are advised to reschedule their flights for later dates…
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EndSARS Protest: Oyo State Governor shuts down schools
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced the closure of all private and public schools in the state. The announcement followed the violence that occurred in the State on Tuesday where three (3) people reportedly died during a protest against police brutality in the state It was gathered from residents that three people were killed during a clash between some policemen at Ojoo Police station and some protesters on Tuesday. Makinde in a statement said the order takes effect from Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Meanwhile, Lagos and Ekiti states have declared a 24 hour curfew and shut down schools.
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Orile-Iganmu Police Station set ablaze by hoodlums
A group of people suspected to be hoodlums have burnt down the police station situated in Orile-Iganmu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 09.45 am. The police station services both Iganmu community in Apapa Iganmu and Orile Community in Coker/Aguda. Following the destruction of the police station, many #EndSARS protesters have taken to social media to condemn the action of the hoodlums. They insist they have nothing to do with the incident noting that there was no #EndSARS protest in Orile area of Lagos State on Tuesday. See tweets containing photos and videos from…
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Nigerian lady who has been cooking for #EndSARS protesters alleges that her account has been placed on Post No Credit in line with CBN directive (Photo)
Nigerian lady, Marline Oluchi who cooks for the EndSARS protesters has alleged that her account has been placed on a post no credit (PNC) according to a directive by the CBN. In a post she shared, she urged that no one should send money to her account as she revealed that her banker informed her that they are working on a CBN directive for any #EndSARS activist receiving funds with such descriptions. She wrote; “Kindly don’t send any money to my Access Bank account anymore. It’s the account I’ve been using to receive funds to cook for the protesters. My…
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You have made your point, please call off the protest – Tinubu
Former Governor of Lagos state and National Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has pleaded with the #EndSARS protesters to call off the protest to allow government implement their demands. In a lengthy statement by the chieftain, he averred that the Buhari administration has acted with commendable dispatch by not only scrapping SARS, but also accepting the five-point demand that triggered the protests. He further stated that the intent of the organizers of the protests is to achieve stated objectives on police reform, and certainly not to cause generalized anarchy or effect regime change. Read the statement below; For the past…
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EndSARS: Be prepared to pay for the damages caused as a result of these protest-turned riots you funded – Adamu Garba writes Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey
Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has written toTwitter CEO, Jack Dorsey to be prepared to pay for damages as a result of the #EndSARS protest he claimed has been turned into riots. Adamu Garba in his tweets alleged that Nigeria is currently going through several issues regarding breaking of law and order in many cities, prison break, burning of a mall, destructions of properties and even lives. He added that Jack Dorsey will be doing the following after they meet in court; 1. Pay fine and compensate for the damage you have caused this country. 2. Open a local office…
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EndSARS: APC chieftain, Hussaini Coomassie apologises to Nigerian Youths for his utterances
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hussaini Coomassie, has apologized to Nigerian youths after he threw blames at President Muhammadu Buhari for taking the protest lightly instead of applying an iron fist to the issue. Coomassie, who is the Deputy National Coordinator of the Buhari Campaign Organisation, had in a video last Saturday, described the nationwide protests as “nonsense,” comparing Buhari to Obasanjo saying if it were in the time of Obasanjo, he wouldn’t have tolerated the protests. But in another video he shared on Monday night, after receiving more than he bargained for from Nigerian youths on…
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EndSARS Protests have been hijacked, many raped, killed – Philip Shaibu laments
The deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has lamented on the current state of the peaceful EndSARS Protest which has been hijacked by hoodlums. Shaibu who confirmed that there were jail breaks in two Correctional Centres on Monday, said 3 ladies were raped and many others killed by reckless drivers and for this reason the state government had to swing into action to save lives and property, insisting that these were not the genuine #EndSARS protesters. “Hoodlums actually have taken over the exercise,” Mr. Shaibu told Channels TV. “It’s quite unfortunate that the #EndSARS protest today in Benin went…
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