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Soot is still oozing covering the entire premises. The sky is wet by the soot coming from articles set ablaze by some hoodlums. And the smouldering fire is imperturbably raging. Charred vehicles and other items are scattered over the sprawling premises of Lekki Circle Mall in Lagos State. This is the aftermath of Lekki Massacre Tuesday night that claimed several lives and injured many. Few minutes after CCTV cameras of Lekki Tollgate were switched off, some suspected soldiers were said to have walked in and opened fire on unarmed protesting youths who sought an end to police brutality and bad…

The National Examinations Council, NECO, has again rescheduled the paper meant to be written on Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020. The examination’s body explained that the action was sue to the current security challenges which it noted,led to imposition of curfew by some state governments as well as closure of schools to safeguard the lives of children.” According to NECO, “The affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020. “The examination time table for these papers will be made available subsequently,” it said in a statement, Wednesday night.…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, has lamented over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security operatives. The security operatives were reported on Tuesday to have used live bullets on the youths that were carrying out peaceful protest across the country against police brutality. The church, in a statement by its PR Task-force Committee, and signed by the chairman, Bro. Collins Edomaruse, frowned at the incident, saying: “Those who shed innocent blood, their own blood will certainly be shed.” The statement read in part: “It is indeed a Black Tuesday in the annals of Lagos and Nigeria. This…

The headquarters of Nation newspapers was Wednesday torched by unknown arsonists. Mr Adeniyi Adesina, editor of the newspapers, narrated “Armed men on motorcycles invaded the headquarters of The Nation on Fatai Atere Way, Matori, Lagos on Wednesday afternoon. In a commando-like manner, they kicked their way into the premises after scaring away security men on duty, brandishing their sophisticated guns. “They poured petrol on the frontage of the building and set fire to it. “Some of the vehicles parked within the premises were set ablaze, others vandalised. “Many boys came thereafter and swooped on the office, looting everything they could…

Nicolas Tagliafico’s own goal sealed a 1-0 win at Ajax in the opening game of their Champions League campaign Wednesday night. Jurgen Klopp’s side are likely to be without Van Dijk for the rest of the season after the influential Dutch centre-back suffered anterior cruciate ligament damage against Everton last weekend. Critics have claimed Liverpool will struggle without Van Dijk, but Brazilian midfielder Fabinho filled in impressively alongside Joe Gomez at the heart of the defence. While Liverpool weren’t at their best and rode their luck at times, never more so than when Tagliafico diverted Sadio Mane’s scuffed effort into his…

The former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has enjoined Nigerians to eschew violence and embrace peace and dialogue in finding solutions to the challenges facing Nigeria. Obasanjo has condemned the shooting of protesters demanding police reform and advised President Muhammadu Buhari to “restrain the military and other security agencies from using brute force as a way of ending the crisis.” Obasanjo in a Statement on violence against protesters in Nigeria: An Appeal for calm Wednesday afternoon, a day after soldiers shot at unarmed protesters in Lekki, Lagos said the killings of unarmed youths has reinforced their anger and frustration. See a…

United Nations has urged the Nigerian government to end the killing of protesters against police brutality in Nigeria. A statement by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, signed by his spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, said “I’ve been asked about the ongoing protests in Nigeria and I can tell you that the Secretary-General is following the protests in Nigeria calling for the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad and an end to human rights violations allegedly committed by security agencies.” “The Secretary-General stresses the importance of respect for peaceful protests and freedom of assembly and calls on the security forces to exercise…

Lagos State is on the boil as angry mob goes haywire following shooting of unarmed #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll gate Tuesday night. Our reporter gathered that as soon as CCTV at the toll gate went off, suspected armed men pumped hot bullets into the bodies of the unarmed protesters who had kept vigil at the Toll Plaza for days. Reports monitored from Lagos are that some public and residential buildings have been torched by the mob. For example, the mob has attacked the palace of the Oba of Lagos and carted away personal belongings including his staff of office. A…

Lagos Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has apologised to residents in the state over the attack by soldiers on #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate among other violence in the state. Announcing this in a statewide broadcast on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu extended the earlier 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos by 72 hours, saying he was touched by infirmities and feelings of residents. He spoke “I address you today with a heavy heart, but not just as your elected Governor. I do so as a father and a brother. I do so as one who is touched by the infirmities and feelings of…

The former US Democratic Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Army to stop killing young Nigerians. Clinton who is also the wife of former US President, Bill Clinton Tuesday reacted to the killings recorded amid the #EndSARS protest in Nigeria. In the tweet, she shared shortly after unarmed #EndSARS protesters were killed at Lekki Toll Gate by soldiers. She who is also the 67th United States secretary of state shared the tweet with the hashtag #StopNigeriaGovernment. Hillary tweeted “I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment” Apostle Johnson Suleman has cursed everyone “that pulled…