An international Igbo organization, Igbos for Progressive Nigeria (IPAN) has condemned inciting statements from certain persons within and outside Nigeria encouraging youths of Igbo extraction to take up arms and cause mayhem against other Nigerians. In a statement signed by the president, Mr Lawrence Onuzulike and media chief, Mr Okeke Oliver, titled “a call to
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried incessant attacks on its personnel and operational tools due to the ENDSARS protest ongoing in the country. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem disclosed this in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja. It was gathered that the FRSC commands and
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Anambra State government has pledged its commitment to providing essential services to the people of the state where and when necessary. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala gave the assurance during a chat with newsmen, saying the Ministry’s paramedics and ambulances have been on red alert to provide emergency services. He pleaded with the
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Rising from an emergency meeting on Thursday, governors of the 19 Northern states in Nigeria condemned the destruction of lives and property which trailed the #EndSARS protest. At the meeting which was held in Kaduna State, the governors said the #EndSARS protesters had the rights of expression, but however expressed surprise over the attacks. They
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A Chieftain of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Godwin Ezeemo has appealed to government to apply maximum concern and expertise in handling the current social impasse experienced in the country.He said the current expression of Nigerian youths called for greater attention by the government through application of expertise skills to handle critical issues that borders
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Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Reverend Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to urgently address the nation on the ongoing EndSARS protests which has turned bloody. He frowned at the shooting of protesters, insisting it was not the best option and not at the interest
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Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has announced a 24hour curfew in the state. The curfew, acccording to insider source takes effect from 8pm on Thursday. The governor also earmarked N200 million compensation for families and victims of disbanded SARS/police brutality, upon recommendation by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry. The statement read, “Gov Obiano declares
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By: Isaac Ojo The industrial town of Nnewi has been thrown into a pensive mood as the Central Police Station (CPS) in the town was burnt down by suspected arsonists. The police station was burnt down around 11pm on Wednesday. Sources told our correspondent that the arsonists after burning down the CPS proceeded to the
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The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE) has comdemned the recent coordinated jailbreak in two Benin prisons in Edo State and wanton destruction of lives and property across the country by suspected hoodlums who infiltrated the #EndSARS protesters. The group in a statement signed by its Chairman, Board or Trustees (BOT), Dede
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The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of Lance Corporal Harrison Friday who had gone on social media to advise his colleagues not to attack #EndSARS protesters. In the video uploaded last week, the soldier, who was wearing a mask, had asked his colleagues to understand that the protesters were fighting for a better Nigeria
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Pandemonium is going on currently in Enugu State, as group of people #ENDSARS protesters destroyed properties. It was gathered that the protesters who came out in their numbers blocked Abakpa, Nike and Liberty Road around Nowas area in the metropolis and set tyres on fire on major roads. The situation caused fear and pandemic in
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The Civil Situation Room has called for an immediate suspension of the ongoing End SARS protests across Nigeria. This was based on the abuse human rights and brutal killings of civilians. The situation room, which comprised over 100 human rights groups, said that the protests have taken a violent dimension in recent days, intensifying criminal
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There is currently heavy shooting at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos as #EndSARS protesters defy a governnent curfew to continue their demand for an end to police brutality. Soldiers on Tuesday opened fire on #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of the state on Tuesday. At least one person has been killed and
Read moreThe Chairman, G.U.O. Motors, Chief Godwin Okeke has pleaded with the Nigerian youths to allow the federal government and other stakeholders time to implement greater number of their agitations. Okeke who gave the advice on Tuesday in a chat with newsmen in Onitsha, Anambra State, expressed concerns over the negative consequences of the protests if
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anambra State chapter has chided the military over the proposed Operation Crocodile Smile. The body described the exercise as ill-timed and insensitive in view of the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS and civil protests. In a statement on Tuesday jointly signed by the eight branch Chairmen of the association, the lawyers advised
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