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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…

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…