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Use this rare opportunity to secure deep changes that will lead to Nigeria’s development – Pastor Sam Adeyemi tells protesters
Pastor Sam Adeyemi has written a post addressed to #EndSARS protesters amid the ongoing protests across the country. The founder of Daystar Christian Centre who noted that most generations rarely have the opportunity to lead the changes they want, told the #EndSARS protesters to use this rare opportunity to secure deep changes that will lead to Nigeria’s development. Adeyemi urged the protesters to be peaceful and also participate in elections when the time comes. He tweeted; 1.Rarely does a generation have the opportunity to lead change as the one handed the youths of Nigeria right now through #SARSMUSTEND. It cuts across the fault…
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Gov Wike bows to public pressure makes U-turn and joins #EndSARS protesters in Rivers state (video)
Governor Nyesom Wike was forced to join the EndSARS protesters in Rivers state today October 13 after they all marched to the state government house and asked him to come out and address them. Recall that on Monday, October 12, the governor banned residents of the state from staging any #EndSARS protest. On Tuesday morning, the residents trooped out in their numbers, defied his order, and staged a protest. Governor Wike was forced to come out to speak with them. Watch a video of him talking to the protesters below
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SARS has been disbanded, no need to continue the protest- Senate President, Lawan
The president of the Nigerian Senate has appealed to Nigerian youths to stop the endSARS protest as the controversial Police unit has been disbanded. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday morning October 13, Lawan said “The protest has yielded the desired result so far and there won’t be need to continue the protest again when SARS has been disbanded and those culprits who are involved in the killings should be brought to book,” The Senate President said this following a motion by Buhari Abdulfatai, the Senator representing Oyo North Senatorial District. Abdulfatai had moved a motion to seek the leave of the Senate to…
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#EndSARS protests targeted at Buhari not SARS – Former Zamfara Senator, Kabiru Marafa
Former Zamfara senator, Kabiru Marafa has alleged that the #EndSARS protests holding in different parts of Nigeria is mainly targeted at the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration and not the controversial police unit. Marafa who urged the president to be wary of those seeking to dislodge his government, averred that the protests could lead to bigger problems. The former lawmaker asked the protesters to be careful in the demand of dissolution of the police unit as it could to lead to increased insecurity. Marafa said; “The president needs to shine his eyes and be very careful. The president may be playing into…
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#EndSARS protest is organized by kids who have no understanding of what the root issues are — Lauretta Onochie
President Buhari’s media aide, Lauretta Onochie has again lashed out at #EndSARS protesters. Onochie in a tweet she shared, stated that the protest is being organized by kids who have no understanding of what the root issues are. She further shared a screenshot of Zahra Buhari’s Instastory post in which she condemned police brutality to back her stance on the protest. The presidential aide tweeted; THERE’S A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN1. END POLICE BRUTALITY AND2. END FSARS.Thanks to Vanguard Online that captured the image she shared on her Instagram Story, we now know that Zahra Buhari Indimi lent her voice to…
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#EndSARS protesters chant ‘Wike we dey come o’ as they Defy Gov Wike’s Ban and march to Rivers State Govt house (Video)
#EndSARS protesters who defied Governor Nyesom Wike’s ban on protests in Rivers state, have been seen in a viral video marching down to the State Government house. The protesters who sang Governor Nyesom Wike’s campaign song to suit their cause, were heard chating ‘Wike we dey come o’ during the march. The Governor later met protesters, changed his stance and joined protesters.
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Renowned writer and poet, J.P Clark dies at 85
Professor of Literature, renowned writer & poet, Prof. John Pepper Clark, popularly known as J.P Clark is dead. He died in the early hours of October 13, 2020 at the age of 85. The sad news was shared in a statement by the family; “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature and Renowned Writer, Prof. John Pepper Clark, has finally dropped his pen in the early hours of today, Tuesday, 13 October 2020. “Prof. J. P. Clark has paddled on to the great beyond in comfort of his wife, children…
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EndSARS: #EndBuhari’s rule is the final destination – FFK tells Nigerians
Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has called out Nigerians on the next step to take after the accomplishments of the EndSARS protest. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, he said ending Buhari’s rule and the resignation of his entire government is the final destination. According to him many lives have been lost in the ongoing protest and they must not be shed in vain. See his tweet below: “#Endsars and #EndPoliceBrutality is just the beginning. #EndBuhari’s rule and the resignation of Buhari and his entire Govt. must be the final destination. “Many have been killed…
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Actress, Genevieve Nnaji slams Wike for banning EndSARS protest in Rivers State
Actress Genevieve Nnaji has slammed Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, for barring residents of the state from staging an #EndSARS protest. Wike had released a statement banning the protest as the IG has disbanded the police unit. Genevieve disagrees with the governor’s decision and has taken to Twitter to air her opinion. She wrote ”Your mustache says it all. You could have chosen to be any kind of leader you wanted. You chose to be a dictator. Do you have children? That’s a shame. LEADERS WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE for every loss of innocent life in their State.
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Muslim Man condemns Aisha Yesufu for partaking in EndSARS protest says it is un-Islamic (Photo)
A Muslim man has condemned Aisha Yesufu for partaking in the ongoing EndSARS protest, he put up an iconic photo of Aisha Yesufu protesting with other end SARS protesters and marred it with a red X. According to the man, her action is un-Islamic as he dissociated her actions from Islam. He wrote on the photo: “Don’t be deceived by the hijab-wearing revolutionary. Islam is free from her actions.” When another Muslim man reached out to him, he reportedly said “Islam is against protests” except when it’s Jihad to sight in the cause of Allah.
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Adeyanju, Falz attack Wike for banning EndSARS protest
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju and Nigerian Rapper, Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz have condemned the ban on peaceful protest by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. Wike in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications in the State banned the EndSARS protest which is to take place, today, Tuesday October 13, 2020. According to him, the decision to ban the proposed protest follows the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by the Inspector General of Police. Reacting to this, Adeyanju said public officers cannot determine citizen’s right. He tweeted, “Nobody can ban protest in any state…
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Rivers state government Bans #EndSARS protest in the state
The Rivers state government has banned all forms of #EndSARS protest in the state. In a statement released this night, the state Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim, said since the Inspector General of Police has dissolved all SARS formations across the country, the state government sees no reason why any #EmdSARS protest should hold in the state. Nsirim noted that violators will be arrested and brought to book. Read the statement below The Rivers State Government hereby wish to inform the general public that all forms of protests have been banned throughout the State.Therefore, all proposed protests under #EndSARS Campaign are hereby prohibited.Government…
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