Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the killing of End SARS protesters by military men at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos on Tuesday. The former president in a statement released on Friday, also called for peace, adding that no nation wins against its people. He further stated that the useContinue Reading
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, released the names of police officers being prosecuted for various human rights violations across the State. Sanwo-Olu said the prosecution was part of efforts of his administration to end police brutality in the State. He disclosed the list in a series ofContinue Reading
The Osun State Government has suspended its 24-hour curfew earlier declared to forestall breakdown of law and order. Recall that Oyetola on Tuesday imposed a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State. The State government, however, appealed to the protesting youths to suspend their protest and engage government inContinue Reading
United States Government officials met Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday. The meeting on the unrest in Nigeria was held at the State House in Abuja. The delegation was led by Ulrich Brechbuhl, Counselor of the U.S. Department of State. It included Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor,Continue Reading
Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youthsContinue Reading
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has announced a 24-hour curfew in the State as a result of the rising tension in the land. Also, he has announced the closure of all Schools and markets in the State pending the outcome of the rising crisis. These are coming on the heelsContinue Reading
Hoodlums have set ablaze the Ojodu Police Station at the Berger area of Lagos State on Thursday. The PUNCH gathered that no fewer than seven vehicles were also burnt. An eyewitness, Idowu Jamiu, told our correspondent that the hoodlums also looted shops around the police station. An affected trader, identified simplyContinue Reading
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has promised justice for the victims who were shot during Tuesday’s protest at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos. Amnesty International and other campaigners have said at least 12 people were killed by soldiers and police in two locations in the city. The Nigerian army has dismissedContinue Reading
Senators and House of Representatives members yesterday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to douse the tension in the country by addressing the nation. While the Senate stressed the need for the Federal Government to “faithfully and comprehensively implement all demands of the protesters,” the House of Representatives warned that it wouldContinue Reading
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, said he was yet to speak directly with President Muhammadu Buhari concerning the shooting of End SARS protesters in the State. Sanwo-Olu in an interview on Thursday said he called Buhari twice on Wednesday, but he was at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting. TheContinue Reading
