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Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has expressed worry over the widespread looting, arson and other shades of violence in some states in the Niger Delta Region of the country. Briefing the press in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital on Saturday, Akpabio observed “The scale of destruction which pervaded Uyo, Port Harcourt, Benin and other cities so far call for vigilance on the part of the residents in the region and a re-dedication of the state governments to the responsibility of protection of lives and properties.” The Minister who spoke on the #ENDSARS protests in Akwa Ibom commiserated…

The former Nigeria captain helped the Potters grab their first league victory at bet365 Stadium this season John Obi Mikel captained Stoke City to their first Championship victory at home this season with a 3-2 win over Brentford on Saturday. The 33-year-old midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the second straight match – after their 2-2 draw against Barnsley – in the absence of Ryan Shawcross and Joe Allen who are battling with injuries. Mikel who has played every minute of Stoke City’s Championship games this season, played from start to finish as goals from Steven Fletcher, James McClean and Tyrese…

Calabar, the capital of Cross River State is engulfed in plumes of smoke as hoodlums have set ablaze houses belonging to top politicians in the state and looted their property. Apart from burning and looting private facilities, they also set ablaze and looted public buildings in the city. A port city in Southern Nigeria, near the Cameroon border, Calabar sits on a hill near the Calabar River and the Cross River delta. British colonial architecture fills the city’s older sections, including Henshaw Town, Duke Town and the waterfront area. The situation in Calabar, which appears uncontrolled for now, began on…

The British police have arrested and quizzed the President of Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF) secessionist group, in London over his social media posts against some ethnic groups in Nigeria. Adeyinka Grandson, a UK-based Nigerian of Yoruba descent, is known for his social media attacks on people of Igbo extraction as well as criticism of the Hausa-Fulani. He started with a video which has gone viral loudly calling out the Igbo tribe claiming they are responsible for the destruction of Lagos State and ordering them to quit the Yorubaland in 48 hours. On Tuesday, the Scotland Yard Counter Terrorism Command…

Following the infiltration of the #EndSARS protest by hoodlums, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested 10 persons on alleged looting and vandalisation of properties in Uyo, the state capital. The hoodlums Thursday had ripped open the ATM in Access Bank, Aka Road and FCMB, Abak Road with intent of carting of money. Some had broken into LG Office, Ikot Ekpene Road; and Boutique, Ikot Ekpene Road, Uyo and carted goods worth millions of Naira. At the same time, more torched and looted property in Anchor Insurance Company, Wellington Bassey Way End, Uyo; Access Bank, Aka Road;…

In this interview, Monday Willie, an Akwa Ibom man and a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police took a look at Nigeria Police Force and opined things that can be done to move the force forward in the face of apparent challenges. Excerpts:  When were you enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force? My name is Monday Willie. I was enlisted on 1st August, 1980 as a cadet inspector. I got in on merit. Before I rose to the position of a Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration), I had worked in many stations and states. I was first posted to Imo State.…

Donald Trump and Joe Biden clashed over whether the US is “rounding the corner” on Coronavirus in a final presidential debate that was more civil than their first encounter but crystallised the personal and policy differences between the candidates. The confrontation in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday came 12 days before the election and with the president trailing his Democratic challenger in the polls, raising the pressure on Mr Trump to land a knockout blow. The pandemic was topic number one and Mr Biden accused Mr Trump of lacking a plan to stop the spread of the virus — warning of…

FIFA has celebrated Brazilian football legend, Pele’s 80th birthday on Friday. “It’s now Friday in Brazil. It’s @Pele’s 80th birthday!” said the governing body of international football on Twitter. Pele who is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time won three FIFA World Cups with the Brazilian national team in 1958, 1962 and 1970. FIFA also shared comments from sports people on Pele and his legacy for football. “Pele was the only footballer who surpassed the boundaries of logic,” former Dutch football legend Johan Cruyff said. “When I was five or six years old, my dad told me,…

In the aftermath of #ENDSARS protest, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed over 1,500 personnel to guard all national assets and critical infrastructures within Lagos state. The NSCDC’s Commandant, Lagos State Command, Mr. Paul Ayeni, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday, that the directive came from the Commandant -General (CG) of NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana. Ayeni said that the directive was for all NSCDC formation across the states to reinforce deployment to protect nation’s critical infrastructure and assets in their domain following the #EndSARS protests in some parts of the country. The…

No fewer than 69 people have been killed in the #EndSARS protests igniting the country, President Muhammadu Buhari said. Speaking at Friday’s virtual meeting, Buhari through his spokesperson, Femi Adesina said 51 civilians, 11 police officers and seven soldiers had been killed in the unrest. A statement by Adesina at the end of the meeting also quoted Buhari as saying it is unfortunate that the “initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths was hijacked and misdirected”. According to it, the president said despite accepting the demands of the protesters, they refused to call off the strike. ”Unfortunately, the protesters refused…