Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET) a platform for Citizens’ stakeholders and Non State Actors, have given their full backing to recent #EndSARS remedial interventions by Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano. The group urged the youth in the state to sheathe their swords and avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the Judicial Panel of
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Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has finally revealed on Friday that 69 persons were killed in the #EndSARS protests across the country. BBC reported that the Nigerian President disclosed this during a virtual meeting with former leaders and security chiefs on Friday October 23. He said that 51 civilians, 11 police officers, and seven soldiers were
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Ondo State Governor, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has lifted the curfew imposed on Ondo metropolis do to the crisis followed in the wake of the EndSARS protests with effect from today. It said the decision to lift the curfew followed consultations between Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and security chiefs after preliminary assessment of security situation in the
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Mr. Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, said on Friday night that President Muhammadu Buhari has given an order for the shooting of #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos, to be seriously investigated. It could be recalled that armed soldiers had on Tuesday opened fire on the youths protesting police
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Two Police officers were confirmed dead while two others were fatally wounded during an attack by suspected hoodlums in Osumeyi Police stations in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said the deceased were the Divisional Police Officer and the Station officer, Osumeyi. He said the suspects also
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The Judicial Panel of Inquiry inaugurated by Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Wednesday, to receive and investigate complaints of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings, has swung into action, requesting interested members of the public to submit Memoranda. The eight-man panel is chaired by Honourable Justice Kingsley Ngwu Udeh (Rtd.). In a statement
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The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Friday pleaded to the youths to forgive Nigerian leaders, saying that the leaders had learnt valuable lessons from the prevailing disturbing situation. Umahi, who made the appeal on a statement during an address to the people of the state, insisted that the country needed to move forward
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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 Ebonyi State Governor Chief David Umahi has imposed a 24 hour curfew in the state starting from 7pm today following attacks and destruction of government facilities by hoodlums and suspected cultists. In a statewide broadcast, the State Governor noted that hoodlums and cultist today took over the peaceful protest by ENDSARs protesters in the
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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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Super Eagles and Al-Adalah FC of Saudi Arabia midfielder, John Ogu, has condemned Tuesday night’s alleged shooting of #ENDSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate by military personnel sent to enforce the 4 pm (later adjusted to 9pm) curfew imposed on Lagos State by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in response to the breakdown of law and
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A former Presidential candidate in the United States, Hillary Clinton, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari, to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. It was gathered that Mrs. Clinton, a former United States Secretary of State, a senator, and former First Lady of the United States made this call on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on
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President Muhammadu Buhari has been asked by the Senate to urgently address Nigerians over the ongoing #EndSARS protest in different parts of the country. The federal lawmakers made the call on Tuesday following a motion sponsored by former Senate Minority Leader, Biodun Olujimi. While calling on all tiers of government to put in place and
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The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma has declared a twenty- four hour curfew across the state due to what he called, security reports indicating that some unscrupulous persons have concluded plans to hide under and hijack the ENDSARS protest with a view to cause mayhem in the state The governor, in a late evening
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The United States on Tuesday shut down its embassy in Lagos for two days over to the escalating #ENDSARS protests. On its twitter handle @USinNigeria, the consulate said: “Multiple demonstrations are ongoing across Nigeria – to include areas within the consular districts of Abuja and Lagos. “Although most demonstrations are peaceful, some have become violent
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