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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,…

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,…