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Following the hijacking of #ENDSARS by some hoodlums resulting in arson, looting and robbery, five more Nigerian states have joined in imposing a 24-hour curfew. The states are Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Imo, and Plateau. Edo and Lagos had already imposed curfew. The Ekiti State government has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state, saying that the #ENDSARS protest against police brutality has been hijacked by some hoodlums. The government stated in a statement signed by the secretary to the state government, Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday. “Government is concerned that if this state of affairs is allowed to continue unabated, it…

More than seven persons Tuesday night were reportedly killed while others were injured at Lekki Tollgate in Lagos during the #EndSARS protest. Before the shootings, a traffic worker was seen in a video disconnecting the security cameras at the tollgate. Media personality, Kiki Mordi, who shared the report on Twitter, alleged that the protesters who are currently helping victims who were shot at, were trapped and if they move, they will also be shot at. Mordi confirmed that seven persons were allegedly killed after after security agents fired gunshots to disperse the protesters at Lekki tollgate. According to him, the…

A total of 38 sexual offenders were convicted since November 2019 across the country, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli, stated this in her opening remarks during the training of stakeholders and members drawn from South South, South East and South West of the state task-force on human trafficking in Uyo on Tuesday. She said that the purpose of the training was to build the capacity of frontline members of the state task-force and other stakeholders with a view to sharpening their professional skills so that they…

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit nationwide, the Police Mobile Force (PMF), to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and critical national infrastructure across the country.The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of police operatives to strengthen security around correctional facilities nationwide.The orders came on the heels of increasing violence including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some states and Abuja.“Consequently, the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT are to identify and isolate law-breakers from…

By: Israel Umoh  The ENDSARS protest rocking Nigeria is making life more exciting. And it is gradually making some people indeed leaders in Nigeria to be born again. Whether it is imagined or real, most leaders are wishing to be given opportunity to acquit themselves of any malfeasance in the ark of governance. Others want to be seen as listening and responsive persons to the yearnings of the masses. In short, they want to be counted among the people to escape any supposed Armageddon. By now, they are ready to bare their minds on issues troubling others. Some are ready…

The Federal Government is set to apply for $11billion loan for the construction of Lagos-Calabar Railway, Rotimi Amaechi, the Nigerian Minister of Transportation has said. The former Rivers State government stated this in a statement to newsmen on Monday during an interactive session with the South East, South South Professionals of Nigeria (SESSPN) in Lagos State. The SESSPN invited the Minister to address some concerns of the people, which included security, power, economic and social integration and representation in government. Amaechi said, “We fight a lot among ourselves. In South South and South East, we fight amongst ourselves. I’m saying…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Tuesday declared 24 hours curfew in Lagos state following the violent trend of #EndSARS protests in most parts of the state. This is as hoodlums attacked and robbed passers-by and motorists in Ketu Alapere, Mile 12 and Ojota, Orile- Iganmu, Oshodi, Isheri-Idimu. Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday, through his social media handle. Sanwo-Olu said the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians, lamenting that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state. “I have watched with shock how what began as a…

Some soldiers fired sporadically into the air in some parts of Sokale and FO1 areas of Kubwa on Tuesday morning to disperse some #EndSARS protesters who had gathered to begin the day’s protest. Tension rose as passers-by scampered to safety, while residents still in their houses shut their doors and windows. Motorists on Bwari-Dutse Alhaji Road were clocked in and passengers were stranded due to the ensuing gridlock on the route. The protesters who had erected a barricade at the Sokale roundabout and Winners road begun settling into the protest before the invasion by soldiers in three trucks. However, hoodlums…

In this interview, Comrade Augustine Alex Akpaetor, an ex-Chairman of Nigeria Union Teachers (NUT), Akwa Ibom State Council, talks exhaustively about challenges and suggests ways that can enhance higher standard of education in schools. Excerpts: How was primary and secondary schools’ system run in your formative days? In my time, it was either you were teaching well or you were shown the way out. It is either you were a teacher or you were not. During my time, education inspectors were sent to monitor the activities and performance of teachers including school heads. If you were not a confirmed teacher,…

The National Leader of All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerian youths who spearheaded the end SARS protest to give the Federal Government the opportunity to address their demands. In a release personally signed by him, Tinubu asked the youths and I quote to ‘ please please and please call off the protests , give government a chance to implement your demands ‘ The statement partly reads: “For the past twelve days, our country has witnessed massive protests by youths in different cities, which were ignited by widespread disenchantment with the gross human rights abuses including torture,…