Some car dealers at the Apo Mechanic Village, Abuja have explained how northern youths known as “Aboki” set over 15 vehicles on fire on Monday while the EndSARS protests were on-going. Our Correspondent who visited the scene of the incidence…
Year: 2020
Soldiers take over scene of planned #EndSARS protest in Abuja
Soldiers have reportedly taken over the scene of the planned #EndSARS protest in Abuja. Some soldiers were spotted at popular Aya roundabout early Monday morning with a roadblock and barricade. There were also police officers stationed in front of the…
IGP lists qualifications of SWAT operatives as training begins today
The Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed has announced that the training for operatives of the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) unit will commence on Monday October 19. The police chief made the announcement in spite of the protest against the…
President Buhari meets with National Assembly leaders over lingering #EndSARS protests
President Buhari today October 18, met with President of the Nigerian Senate, Ahmad Lawan, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the ongoing #EndSARS protests in all parts of the country. The meeting took place at…
#EndSARS: Military Divided Over FG’s Plot To Deploy Soldiers To Restore Order
The Military announced the decision to launch Operation Crocodile Smile VI in the midst of the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protest, which move has been viewed with several suspicions, alleging that it is aimed at cowing the protests. However, it has…
End SARS: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sends message to Nigerian youths, makes demand
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister, on Sunday, applauded the Nigerian youth for their ‘resourcefulness and courage’ as the End SARS protest continues across the country. Okonjo-Iweala also called on the youths to join hands together for a positive outcome through…
Hours After Apologising To Protesting Citizens, Nigerian Government Vows To Crackdown On Peaceful #EndSARS Demonstrators
Nigerians in many cities across and beyond the country are protesting years of rights violations by the Nigerian Government and failed promises of reform of various institutions. The Nigerian Government has vowed to crackdown on peaceful #EndSARS protesters calling for…
Wike To FG: Stop Deceiving EndSARS Protesters…You’re Not Sincere About Solving Any Problem
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked the federal government to stop pretending that it was sincere about meeting the demands of EndSARS protesters to end police brutality in the country. Governor Wike accused the federal government of paying lip…
Political Thugs, Not EndSARS Protesters Attacked Me – Gov Oyetola.
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has said the attack on him while addressing #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo on Saturday, was pre-planned by political party thugs. The governor also accused those he described as political thugs of attacking him while exonerating…
FG agrees to pay ASUU N30bn earned allowance and others
The federal government on Thursday October 15, reached an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a meeting convened to end the seven-month strike declared by the union. The federal government agreed to release N30bn earned academic…