Rivers especially, the capital city comprising Port Harcourt and Obio-Akpo local government areas boiled on Wednesday with violence caused by hoodlums who hijacked the #ENDSARS protests. But Governor Nyesom Wike immediately imposed a 24-hour curfew in the entire Oyigbo Local Government Area to avoid the escalation of the violence. Wike, in a statewide broadcast, extended
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There were reports on social media that the home of the mother of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had been torched by suspected hoodlums in the Surulere area. It was also learnt that crisis has erupted in the Oyingbo area where some BRT buses have been burnt. There were also report from some TVC staff
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Buildings housing three banks in Admiralty Way, Lekki has been allegedly set ablaze by some hoodlums that disguised as #EndSARS protesters. This was disclosed by eyewitnesses around the affected branch via their respective social media accounts on Tuesday. The incident occurred a few minutes after soldiers attacked #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate area of
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Hope for safety went high on Tuesday when Members of a vigilante group caught two hoodlums while trying to break into people’s shops in Benin City, Edo State. It was gathered that members of the community vigilante group spotted the 4-man gang seen trying to burgle some shops in Adolor area, opposite the University of
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Five lives were, yesterday, claimed during a clash between hoodlums and police in Ojoo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city. Our correspondent gathered that the police fired at the youths , when they attacked the police station in the area . Although the killings could not be confirmed independently by our correspondent ,
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Tension in the city of Abuja as suspected hoodlums attacked the Dutse Makaranta Police Station , Kubwa , Abuja , set It ablaze. It was also confirmed that The station and a church were said to have been razed during a clash between security operatives and hoodlums on Tuesday . The incident was also said
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A group of people suspected to be hoodlums have burnt down the police station situated in Orile-Iganmu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 09.45 am. While the fire raged, no policeman nor members of the fire fighting department were sighted anywhere close to the scene. It was gathered that
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Early morning fuel tanker accident have claimed the lives of no fewer than six people in Kutigi Town in Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State. The tanker loaded with premium motor spirit brushed each other before they burst into flames killing about 6 people. The two fuel tankers involved in the accident were traveling
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Angry hoodlums around 11am on Monday set Ugbekun Police Station in Benin City, the Edo State capital on fire just hours after releasing prisoners. The hoodlums also vandalised other properties within the police premises. First responders including firefighters were yet to be seen at the incident venue as of the time of filing this report.
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Two persons have been reportedly killed in a land conflict in Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that buildings and vehicles worth millions of naira have been destroyed. As a result, Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has ordered Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13 in the state to investigate
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Angry mob beheaded and set five suspected armed robbers ablaze on Saturday in Ikot Effio Okon Etim in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State. It was gathered that a 7-man gang allegedly broke into a shop at about 3am on Saturday, October 17, and made away with electronic gatgets worth thousands of naira
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Mysterious fire on Saturday razed the Osun State Head Office of Nigerian Postal Service located in Osogbo, the state capital. However, the cause of the fire has not been ascertained. The NIPOST spokesperson said, “We don’t know how the fire started. We will unravel that after investigation. Our men are working under duress at the
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Hoodlums on Saturday attacked vehicles in the convoy of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola. At least three persons died in Osogbo on Saturday as the #EndSARS protest turned violent. Also, many vehicles in the convoy of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, were damaged following an attack by suspected hoodlums at the scene of the protest.
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A midnight tanker explosion has rocked the Otedola Bridge area of Lagos State. According to reports, two tankers laden with fuel exploded early hours of Saturday (2 am). The number of casualties as at press time uncertain No casualty has been confirmed as of the time of filing this report. When contacted, the spokesperson for
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The Anambra State Police Command said it has arrested a native doctor, one Gregory Enwaeso for allegedly chopping off the five fingers of his biological son, Abuchi Enwaeso in Egbengwu village, Nimo in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the suspect, 48, allegedly conspired with his son one
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