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Some youths in Akwa Ibom State have joined their colleagues in embarking on peaceful protest along some major roads and streets in the state. The youths who marched through some major roads later assembled at Oron Road-Four Lanes Junction. Carrying placards and banner with inscriptions like END POLICE BRUTALITY, BAD GOVERNANCE AND ABUSE OF POWER, END INJUSTICE AND IMPUNITY, the protesters dangled them on passers-by. Traffic along the busy road bisecting Four Lanes and emptying into Nsikak Eduok Avenue was halted, though some motorists meandered through the hold-up to their destinations. Using a bus fitted with loudspeakers blaring music, the…

The Nigerian state governors have joined #ENDSARS demonstrators in calling for improved governance based on enforcement of the fundamental human rights and liberties of all citizens in the country. The 36 governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have called on the Federal Government to act on all the demands made by the protesters raising some concerns with the shifting nature of the demands which creates uncertainty on the exact expectations and ultimate goal. In a communique issued and signed by the NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, the Governors who appealed for the call…

Soldiers have stormed and taken over strategic places in Abuja, the country’s capital  to ward off planned #EndSARS contrary to earlier several warnings against it. The military officers were stationed at the popular Aya roundabout early Monday morning, with a roadblock and barricade. Also, police officers are stationed in front of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) headquarters with Armoured Personnel Carrier and water cannons. Protesters had defied Sunday night rain and camped overnight outside CBN headquarters protesting police brutality and extra-judicial killings. Recall that Nigerian Army had pledged to launch ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ V1 beginning from Tuesday, October 21,…

A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Edo by the State government. The curfew is to take effect from 4 p.m. October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. While the government of Edo State respects the rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it cannot sit idly when hoodlums have taken laws into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the state. By the directive, schools and businesses are to shut down activities…

The  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Sunday evening, October 18, confirmed 133 new cases of Coronavirus infection in the country. Straightnews reports that the new cases of COVID-19 infection were confirmed via the NCDC’s official Twitter handle. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 61,440 which includes 56,611 discharged cases and 1,125 deaths. The infections were reported in nine states with Lagos State recording the highest number of new confirmed cases, followed by Rivers State and FCT. Lagos-90 Rivers-13 FCT-8 Kaduna-8 Oyo-6 Ondo-3 Katsina-2 Nasarawa-2 Plateau-1 61,440 confirmed 56,611 discharged 1,125 deaths

As the #ENDSARS protest rocking Nigerian states entered Day 11, thirteen persons are alleged to have been extra judicially killed in the course of the protest. Oyo state recorded four deaths, Edo, two; Ondo, one; Osun, two; and Lagos four, in addition to attacks on peaceful assemblies in Oyo, Lagos, Edo, Plateau, Anambra, FCT, Kano and Osun states. Ms Idayat Hassan, one of the conveners of Coalition of Human Rights Groups while announcing this Sunday allegedly confirmed the figures. Hassan who spoke at a news conference on the state of the nation condemned what it called “the use of violence”…

Amidst growing #ENDSARS protests across the land, Nigerian Governors have admitted the prevalence of discontent, hunger and anger in the country. Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi spoke this Sunday at a special Thanksgiving Mass held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Ado Ekiti that marked the second anniversary of his administration in office. Fayemi who is also the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum said, “There is a lot of anger in the land, there is a lot of hunger in the land, pent-up emotion. There is disillusion in the land. As a young man who spent much time in the…

Manuel Lanzini’s brilliant long-range strike in injury time levelled the scores after Spurs had taken complete control in the opening 16 minutes through two goals from Harry Kane and one from Son Heung-min. This was as West Ham came back from three goals down with under 10 minutes to go to rescue a point in an astonishing comeback against Tottenham. Fabian Balbuena’s header began West Ham’s fightback, with Davinson Sanchez’s own goal giving even more hope with five minutes to go. Gareth Bale, on as a substitute in his first appearance since his return to Spurs from Real Madrid, missed…

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has begged aggrieved Nigerian youths to suspend their protests as government has commenced implementation of their five-point demand. Lawan who launched the appeal after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Sunday said the appeal had become imperative to avert possible break down of law and order in the country. The Senate President accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on behalf leadership of the National Assembly said NASS has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the demands of the protesters are properly…

The Nigerian Army says “Operation Crocodile Smile” has nothing to do with #EndSARS protest. In a statement on Sunday, Musa Sagir, army spokesman, said it is wrong to say the exercise is targeted at protesters who are out in major cities across the country. Sagir said the army has been professional since the protest started “nearly two weeks ago.” “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some social media stuff wrongfully condemning the Army and its Leadership over the announcement of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI particularly the Cyber Warfare Component of the Exercise. “This year’s Exercise…