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#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims
25Oct By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Human Rights, Justice, Lagos News, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Violence

#ENDSARS: Lagos State Govt. Sets up Panel of Enquiry for Victims

Lagos State Government has set up a panel of enquiry for victims of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) related abuses and Lekki Toll Gate incident. According to a press statement released by the Secretary, Lagos SARS Panel, Mr. Babajide Boys, members of the public are to submit memoranda at the public sitting of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up by the state government. According to Babajide, the new venue for the sitting is ‘Lagos Court of Arbitration, 1A Remi Oluwole St. 2 Roundabout, Lekki Expressway, Lekki Phase 1, Estate, Lagos. “Days of sitting include Tuesday, Friday and Saturday and the time of sitting is 10am – 4pm.” Memoranda submission can be done at the venue to the Registrar or through the email judicialpanelonsars @lagosstate.gov.ng.
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#ENDSARS: NECO Postpones SSCE Exams Indefinitely over Protests
25Oct By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

#ENDSARS: NECO Postpones SSCE Exams Indefinitely over Protests

The National Examination Council (NECO) has announced the postponement of the ongoing Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination indefinitely. Head, Information and Public Relations Division, NECO, Azeez Sani, announced the development in a statement released on Sunday. “In making this decision, the board noted that due to these security challenges: a. Some state governments imposed curfew and closed schools in order to safeguard lives and property; b. In the circumstances, it has become difficult for the Council to move examination materials across the country; c. Students in the affected locations were unable to sit for the papers already scheduled in the examination time table. “The Governing Board further resolved, that when normalcy returns, the Council will con...
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IMF Raises Concerns Over Effects of #EndSARS Protests on Nigeria’s Growth Projection
23Oct By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Cost of Living, Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria, Security

IMF Raises Concerns Over Effects of #EndSARS Protests on Nigeria’s Growth Projection

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the projected economic growth for Nigeria may not be realized on the strength of the #ENDSARS protest. The organization expressed serious concern over the state of the nation as the protests continue. While answering questions during the virtual IMF press conference on the regional economic outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa on Thursday, the IMF Director, African Department, Abebe Selassie, noted the importance for government to find an immediate solution to the protests. His words: “On the growth projections in Nigeria, I mean, these protests happened of course, after we had closed, after the period where the data we looked at in making the growth projections for this economic outlook. And much will depend really on how these protests...
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The Presidential Speech of Ohaneze Youth Council(OYC) on 23rd of October 2020 at Owerri, Imo State
23Oct By adminNo Comments
Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Youths

The Presidential Speech of Ohaneze Youth Council(OYC) on 23rd of October 2020 at Owerri, Imo State

#EndSARS Protest: The Journey Of The Lions And Eagles My fellow brave youths of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I salute you all on this third week of #EndSARS protest. We started well until the Nigeria government betrayed themselves. Let it be known that every violent attack at the ongoing protest are done by government paid agents to discredit the peaceful protesters. To this effect, we have studied the whole scenario going on since #EndSars protest started. There are three groups in the recent event, namely: 1.The #EndSars protesters which have remained peaceful 2.The Thugs and Hoodlums hired by Nigerian Politicians to counter the peaceful #EndSars protesters with violent attack 3.The Gangsters/thugs the Nigeria politicians armed during election and has been using them si...
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Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation
23Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Human Rights, Judiciary, Justice, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

Sanwo-Olu Releases Names of Police Officers Under Prosecution for Right Violation

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has released a list of police officers being prosecuted for violation of human rights in the state. Sanwo-Olu who disclosed this in a post on his verified Twitter handle on Friday expressed optimism that the time is right to rebuild the state. The development comes at a time when thousands of youths across Nigeria had taken to the streets to demand for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings perpetrated by the operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos state has been rocked by demonstrations protesting Police brutality and the shooting of peaceful protesters at the Lekki toll gate area by security operatives on Tuesday. Sanwo-Olu said, “Today seems like a good day to get on to the work of rebuild...
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Nigerians Passionately Hate Nigeria – Femi Adesina
23Oct By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
News, Nigeria

Nigerians Passionately Hate Nigeria – Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the #EndSARS movement was informed by the hatred of the country by “some of those who live in it”. Adesina who disclosed this on Thursday in a statement he publishes weekly titled, “From the Inside…Fridays with Femi-Adesina” said that the hatred had always been so. The presidential aide said that the protest which began as a genuine agitation against police brutality and excessive use of force by operatives of the Nigerian police was hijacked by individuals with political interest. Adesina said, “How can what began as peaceful protests suddenly turn to incipient anarchy as seen in killings, torching of public buildings and properties, storming of the Bastille and wanton release of hard...
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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...
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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 ...
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#ENDSARS: Thugs Attack Ondo APC secretariat
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…
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