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TVC back on air four days after mob attack
Television Continental popularly known as TVC News is back on air after it was attacked by suspected hoodlums on Wednesday morning. The hoodlums had attacked the TV station a few hours after #EndSARS protesters were killed at the Lekki Toll Gate by soldiers on Tuesday night. Workers of the TV station were rescued by Men of the Police Rapid Response Squad who were in the compound to offer protection. There were speculations that the TV station was attacked because of its link to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.
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Lagos Government to support business owners whose stores were vandalised
The Lagos state government has showed willingness to assist those whose stores were vandalised by hoodlums during the crisis that erupted the state on Tuesday, October 20. In a tweet shared by the deputy Governor of Lagos state, Obafemi Hamzat he shared a link to a form that the store owners are expected to fill. “If you are a Lagos based business and your store got looted/vandalized this week, please fill this form by @LSETFhttps://t.co/lwPiXvFzTp. Let’s do what we can to support you,” he tweeted
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Angry Mob burn Nnamdi Azikiwe’s statue in Anambra
An angry mob in Anambra state has set the statue of late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, on fire in Onitsha. The statue was at Denis Memorial Grammar School Roundabout, Awka Avenue, Onitsha, known as Zik Roundabout. While the mob were on a rampage, they doused the statue with petrol before setting it on fire. As they burnt the statue, the mob were shouting; “You put us in this mess by championing one Nigeria,” “You are the cause of our trouble,” amongst other uncomplimentary remarks.
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“Whoever Carted Away The Staff Of The Oba Of Lagos And His Shoe Should Please Respect The Throne And Return It” – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani is pleading with hoodlums who vandalised Oba of Lagos’ palace and carted away his personal belongings to return his staff of office and his shoes. Hoodlums had raided the Oba’s palace on Wednesday, October 21, and made away with his staff of office after gunshots were fired at #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20. Reacting to the raid, Shehu Sani pleaded with whoever carted away with the Oba’s Staff and shoes to respect the throne and return the items He wrote; “Whoever carted away the staff of the Oba of Lagos…
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Buhari gives breakdown of People killed during protests
President Buhari has said that at least 69 lives were lost during EndSARS protest across the country. Speaking during a virtual meeting with former leaders and security chiefs on Friday, he said 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers had died. A statement released by presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, at the end of the meeting also quoted Buhari as saying it is unfortunate that the “initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths was hijacked and misdirected”. The past Nigerian leaders present at the meeting included Gen. Yakubu Gowon, President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, Chief Ernest Shonekan, Gen.…
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Wike Proscribes IPOB activities in Rivers State
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom. Wike has proscribed the activities of the indigenous people of Biafra IPOB in the state. Wike made the declaration in a statewide broadcast over the recent happenings in Rivers State, where the Police Command reported that IPOB members are responsible for the mayhem in the State. He stated that his administration had severally pleaded, warned and even advised IPOB and its members to discontinue its insurrectional actions in Rivers State to no avail. “As a Government, we owe our people and all residents the responsibility to protect their lives, property and wellbeing and to prevent…
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Omotola makes U-turn as she apologizes and shares video of doctor confirming someone died at the hospital from the Lekki toll gate shooting
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has apologized for her initial statement about the Lekki toll gate shooting. The actress, while trying to warn people against sensationalising the Lekki tragedy, passed her message across in a way that angered Nigerians. She wrote: “If People died during the Lekki Toll Assault , let their people speak out please and if there were No deaths then enough with the sensationalization because it does not remove from the Crime that happened. PEACEFUL PROTESTERS WERE ATTACKED. WHY? BY WHOM ! #EndImpunityinNigeria.” Nigerians called her out and she has now deleted the controversial tweet and apologized for it. In…
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Gov Sanwo-Olu visits places destroyed during the chaos in Lagos (photos)
Governor Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state today visited some of the places destroyed in the wake of the crisis that erupted in the state on Tuesday, October 20. See more photos below.
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Senator’s aides conveyed thugs in SUVs to attack #EndSARS protesters —Ex-DSS director, Dennis Amachree
A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree has opened up on the identity of the men in suit who were seen in a viral video days ago conveying armed hoodlums in an SUV and showing them #EndSARS protesters to attack in Abuja. In an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programmen, Amachree revealed that the men are not DSS officials but aides to a Nigerian senator. He added that the Nigerian army should be able to fish out those behind the Lekki toll gate shooting, just like the DSS has done in the last few…
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Zamfara needs SARS – Governor Matawalle insists
Governor Bello Matawalle has stated that the recently disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was vital to securing lives and properties in Zamfara state he governs. The Governor who addressed newsmen after returning from a meeting of Northern Governors in Kaduna, called for deployment of officials of the disbanded police unit to Zamfara. Matawalle said; “We have recorded tremendous development in the area of peace building the Zamfara state with the commitment and professional contribution and support of the FSARS of the Nigeria Police.“I will personally seek audience with Mr President on this issue. We need the FSARS or its equivalent in…
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The use of deadly force against citizens only aggravates tense situation, no nation wins against its people – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sued for peace across the country while condemning the killing of #EndSARS protesters. In a statement titled: ‘A call for Peace’ Jonathan stated that no nation can win against its people. He also averred that the use of deadly force against citizens only aggravates tense situation. The former President said; “My heart goes out to the families of young Nigerians who have lost their lives in the past days as a result of #EndSARS protests. May God grant them the fortitude they need at this difficult time. It has been a difficult time to me as well. ‘’Nation-building is…
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The genuine protesters were peaceful – Lagos Deputy Gov, Obafemi Hamzat says as he calls for reconciliation among residents
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat has called for reconciliation among residents amid the #EndSARS crisis across the country. The Deputy Governor admitted that the #EndSARS protesters were peaceful in an interview on Star 101.5FM today October 23, but added that it was hijacked by hoodlums who unleashed violence across Lagos and Nigeria. Hamzat who expressed disappointment that those who did not mean well succeeded in discrediting the exercise to achieve their sinister motives, also maintained that despite the unfortunate turn of events which led to the destruction of infrastructure, such as the City Hall, the Palace of the Oba of Lagos, the…
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