By: Isaac Ojo The Wife of the Imo state Commissioner of Police and the Chairperson Police Officers Wife Association (POWA), Mrs Abimbola Akinmoyede on Saturday empowered thirty two widows, indigent women and victims of ENDSARS protest at the Police Officers Mess Owerri . The POWA Chairperson said she was motivated by the neglect suffered by
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The Lagos State Police Command has begun the arraignment and prosecution of all suspected looters and thugs arrested in connection with the mayhem unleashed on the state in the aftermath of the Lekki tollgate shootings and alleged killing of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers. It was learnt that no fewer than 520 suspects have been arrested
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Anambra state Police Command on Wednesday disclosed that it lost five officers while two others were injured by hoodlums under the guise of the ENDSARS protest in the state last week. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), John Abang made the disclosure at the command headquarters, Amawbia, while parading 17 suspects arrested for looting and
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Commercial tricycle operators in Anambra have been cautioned against being part of the #EndSARS protest in the state. Chairman of Tricycles Owners Association of Nigerria (TOAN), Comrade Sylvester Obiora, gave the warning while addressing tricyclists popularly known as keke riders in Awka, the state capital. He said the call has become necessary following destruction of
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Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rescinded its stand over today (Monday 26) protest in Onitsha and Nnewi, Anambra state. The Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, in a statement said the protest has been cancelled following what it termed cleaned-up of the mess caused by the miscreants that held the state hostage for the
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Indegineous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned those attacking or engaging in arson or wanton destruction of private property to desist henceforth or be dealt with on the spot. The group urged the youths across Biafraland commence the process of cleaning up and securing their towns and cities from hoodlums and criminal elements following protest.
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Hoodlums declared “free shopping” on Sunday morning as they attacked and looted a warehouse with COVID-19 palliatives at Kwana-Waya in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Reports available to The DAILY VENDOR revealed that other residents including the elderly, equally joined in the carting away of food items from the warehouse. In a viral video on
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The Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor has called on protesting Nigerian youths to protest with their brains and heads intact. He said they should avoid being confrontational, violent or mischievous while carrying out their demonstration. Speaking to newsmen at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, the Prelate said the protesters had rights
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of the country. The IGP gave
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The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has lamented disruption of activities of its technical and maintenance teams following ongoing protests across parts of the South East states. In a statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Eze, the company attributed the steady power supply disruptions to threats to lives of its personnel and unsafe working
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The Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra state, Mr Danmallam Mohammed has warned youths in the state against being used by desperate politicians to destabilise the already existing peace in the country. Mohammed gave the advice when he received some stakeholders from Ukpo community, stressing that youths should always use dialogue
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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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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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