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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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Seven arrested for invading Senator Teslim Folarin’s home where brand new motorcycles were stolen
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the invasion of Senator Teslim Folarin’s home in Oluyole area of Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital. It was reported earlier that some hoodlums invaded the Senator’s home and carted away brand new motorcycles. Serving an update, the lawmaker’s elder brother Yinka Folarin told newsmen that the suspects were arrested at the residence of the lawmaker by the Oyo State joint security task force ‘Operation Burst’. He further revealed that the looted items were meant for the 11 local government areas constituting Oyo Central Senatorial District.
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Alpha Conde wins third term in office in controversial Guinean presidential election
President Alpha Conde has secured a third term in office by winning Guinea’s controversial presidential election with 59.5 percent of the vote. The electoral authority president Kabinet Cisse said Conde’s main opponent Cellou Dalein Diallo polled 33.5 percent of the vote. The announcement on Saturday October 24, came after days of deadly violence in the wake of the October 18 vote. While the opposition said 27 people have been killed, officials have put the death toll at about 10. Doubting the independence of the electoral authority, Diallo had on Monday October 19 declared himself victorious before the results were announced. This triggered confrontations between his…
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Osun Government declares 24-hour curfew indefinitely
Governor Gboyega Oyetola has declared a 24-hour curfew on all parts of Osun state. The state Governor who made the announcement in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday October 24, said the decision was taken to forestall any further breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents. Oyetola added that the curfew will be indefinite to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into a large-scale breakdown of law and order. Read the full address below; BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE OF OSUN, MR. ADEGBOYEGA OYETOLA ON THE DECLARATIONS OF 24-HOUR CURFEW ON SATURDAY,…
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Enough is enough! IGP blows hot, asks AIGs, CPs, SPU commanders to immediately restore order nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, NPM, on Saturday October 24, ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. The IGP gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in charge of Zonal/State/FCT Commands, the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit and the Special Protection Unit,…
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#EndSARS: Hoodlums vandalize Senator Gershom Bassey’s family house in Calabar (Photo)
Senator Gershom Bassey’s resident has been vandalized and looted by hoodlums rampaging the streets of Calabar. The hoodlums overpowered the security men attached to the property in spite of the 24 hour curfew declared in Cross River state. Several buildings have also been vandalized which includes the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office along Marian Road, Cross River State Transport Regulatory Agency (CRTRA) office and banks along Mayne Avenue and 8-Miles Calabar. Federal institutions like the Ministry of Agriculture, Cross River Basin Authourity, and Federal Psychiatric Hospital were also vandalized. Houses belonging to some politicians were not spared. Some of…
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EndSARS: “When political rallies turn violent, you don’t hear that thugs have hijacked the election” – Seun Kuti
Nigerian musician, Seun Kuti has slammed politicians for saying the EndSARS protests were hijacked by Thugs. Speaking to Arise TV, he expressed that when election rallies turn violent, thugs are not blamed adding that some rich people associate themselves with violence and still get hailed by some other citizens. “When political rallies turn violent, you don’t hear that thugs have hijacked the election. Rich Nigerians express themselves with violence all the time but we still call them ‘Your Excellency’ and ‘Honorable’ after they throw chairs and tantrums”, he said.
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