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No Jailbreak in Ikoyi Prisons, fire Contained – Officials

22Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

No Jailbreak in Ikoyi Prisons, fire Contained – Officials

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Lagos has stated that the fire that broke out in a part of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre has been controlled. The service also dismissed fears there was a jailbreak in the facility, insisting that the fire only affected a part of the centre and did not involve inmates. Spokesman for the service in Lagos, Rotimi Oladokun said there was no cause for alarm, adding that a statement would be issued soon. He said: “There was fire on a part of the correctional centre but it has been contained. It did not affect the inmates in any way. There is no jail break and all is fine. We will issue a statement soon.” Earlier, Ikoyi residents have raised alarm following billowing smoke and gunshots heard from that axis. Armed detachments of police op...

Ebonyi State Government Imposes Curfew as Violence Erupts

22Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Crime, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Ebonyi State Government Imposes Curfew as Violence Erupts

Ebonyi State governor, David Nweze Umahi has declared 24-hour curfew in the state to mitigate the spate of violence in the state. The curfew comes after thugs on Wednesday set ablaze two police stations in Abakaliki. Irate youths burnt the Kpiripiri and Ekeaba Police Stations after setting free cell inmates. African News Today gathered that the youths blocked major roads in the state leading to traffic and restriction of movement. Umahi in a broadcast said the perpetrators of the violent acts were not from the state, adding that several security agents have been injured by the rampaging youths. He said, “These hoodlums and cultists are not Ebonyians but they came from outside because they do not wish us well.” “Security agencies in our state have sustained injuries from the ...

Osinbajo Breaks Silence, Speaks on Lekki Shooting

22Oct

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Violence

Osinbajo Breaks Silence, Speaks on Lekki Shooting

Following the shooting at Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State, Vice President Yemi Osinbjo has condoled with victims of the violent act that took place on Tuesday night. Osinbajo took to his verified Twitter handle in the early hours of Thursday to express his sadness over the deaths that have occurred in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. Security operatives had opened fire on unarmed, peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area on Tuesday who are demanding for an end to police brutality and a new Nigeria. Several people sustained varied degree of injury with scores reported dead though Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu had debunked claims of any fatality. Reacting to the development, Osinbajo said, “My heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings, and a...

Lagos Shootings Amount to Extrajudicial Executions, Must Be Investigated – Amnesty International

22Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Lagos Shootings Amount to Extrajudicial Executions, Must Be Investigated – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has admitted that security operatives killed scores of peaceful protesters in two locations in Lagos State on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement by Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Osai Ojigho on Wednesday, noting that the killings occurred at Lekki toll gate area and Alausa where multitude of Nigerian youths have staged peaceful protest against police brutality and demanding for a reform of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). According to Ojigho, their findings which were informed by eyewitness, video footage and hospital reports revealed that the Nigerian military shot at thousands of people who were peacefully protesting as part of the #EndSARS movement in the late hours of Tuesday. “Witnesses at the Lekki protest grounds told Amnesty interna...

Lekki Shootings: Former President Obasanjo Condemns Deployment of Soldiers

21Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Justice, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

Lekki Shootings: Former President Obasanjo Condemns Deployment of Soldiers

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the decision by government to deploy soldiers to stop protests at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos. Obasanjo, in a statement titled “Statement on violence against protesters in Nigeria: An appeal for calm”, said President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t exhaust all avenues before deploying soldiers. The statement reads: “The shooting and murder of unarmed protesters, no matter the level of provocation, has never been effective in suppressing public anger and frustration. “Instead, such actions only reinforce the anger and frustration of the populace and close the window of dialogue and peaceful resolution. “It is clear that Mr President and his lieutenants did not exhaust the opportunities for dialogue with the protesters before resorting ...

21Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Breaking News, Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

#ENDSARS: Thugs Attack Ondo APC secretariat

The secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akure has been attacked by hoodlums despite the curfew imposed by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The party Spokesman for the party, Alex Kalejaiye, who confirmed the attack said the protest was no longer the demand to end SARS but a political orchestrated by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Details Shortly…

#ENDSARS: Thugs Raze Ondo PDP Secretariat

21Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Human Rights, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence, Youths

#ENDSARS: Thugs Raze Ondo PDP Secretariat

The Ondo State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been set ablaze by thugs in the state capital, Akure. This development is coming some hours after the state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress was also razed. The APC had earlier blamed the PDP for the attack on its secretariat while the PDP was yet to respond before the hoodlums attacked. Two vehicles parked within the premises of the Ondo PDP secretariat were razed. The Spokesman of Ondo PDP , Kenney Peretei, described the action as barbaric adding that it was shocking for the party’s secretariat to be razed few hours after the APC accused it of burning its secretariat.

BREAKING: Youths on Rampage in Enugu, Shut Down Abakpa Market (VIDEO)

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Violence

BREAKING: Youths on Rampage in Enugu, Shut Down Abakpa Market (VIDEO)

Youths in Abakpa Nike Enugu state have taken to the streets, forcing shop owners in the Abakpa market to close down their shops. African News Today has gathered that the youths are protesting the shooting which took place at the Lekki toll gate area of Lagos State on Tuesday night. All shops within the area have been forced to closedown as the youths takeover the streets. “They stormed my shop with cutlass and bottles and asked me to shut down my shop immediately. While I was trying to pick a few items, they started kicking the door,” An eye with said. Details later. https://youtu.be/OyaZXanqfgM

Lekki Shooting: No Life was Lost – Sanwo-Olu

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security, Violence

Lekki Shooting: No Life was Lost – Sanwo-Olu

Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has said no casualty was recorded in the shooting that took place at Lekki toll gate area of the state. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a state broadcast on Wednesday, noting that contrary to claims on social media, his tour of hospitals and morgues in the state showed that two persons underwent surgery while others that sustained “mild to moderate” injuries were being treated. The governor added that while he does not issue order to the military, he has ordered an investigation into the conduct of military personnel that were deployed to the Lekki Toll Gate area on Tuesday. He said “Fellow Lagosians, whilst we pray for the swift recovery of the injured, we have not recorded any fatality as against the widespread circulation on socia...

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

BREAKING: Hoodlums Attack TVC in Lagos

Irate hoodlums have attacked Television Continental (TVC) headquarters in Lagos State on Wednesday (today). The thugs thronged the entrance of the Television station in Ikosi-Ketu area of Lagos and tried breaking in to the broadcast station. The attack on TVC, speculated to be owned by APC national leader, Bola Tinubu disrupted the broadcast of the station as programmes scheduled for Wednesday morning were delayed. The development comes after scores of #EndSARS protesters were killed on Tuesday by alleged security operatives in some parts of Lagos, notably at the Lekki Toll Gate. Some Nigerians have fingered Tinubu as one of the masterminds in the shooting of young Nigerians who are asking for an end to police brutality and reform of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).