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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).

Omata, Buhari, Burutai, Sanwolu, Tinubu and Others to be Handed Over to ICC – Fani-kayode

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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

Omata, Buhari, Burutai, Sanwolu, Tinubu and Others to be Handed Over to ICC – Fani-kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has condemned the shooting that occurred at Lekki, Lagos State in the late hours of Monday. Fani-Kayode said that the officer who masterminded the shooting, Geneneral Omata, alongside President Buhari, Tukur Burutai, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Bola Tinubu, Yemi Osinbajo among others will be tried at the International Court of Criminal Justice (ICC) at some point. The former minister who disclosed this in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle in the hours of today, added that the security agents that perpetrated the shootings are beats, not solders. He said, “How can you justify the barbarity that took place at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos yesterday evening? I have thought about it long and hard and I have not been able to sleep al...

Forces Beyond Our Control Have Made Dark Notes in Our History, Sanwo-Olu says as he Visits Victims of Lekki Shooting

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Lagos News, News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Forces Beyond Our Control Have Made Dark Notes in Our History, Sanwo-Olu says as he Visits Victims of Lekki Shooting

Governor Babjide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the Lekki shooting as the toughest night of our lives, crediting “forces beyond our direct control” to have sponsored the violent act that resulted in several casualties. The governor said in a post on his Twitter handle on Tuesday after a visit to victims of the Lekki toll gate shooting that occurred Tuesday night. Governor Sanwo-Olu promised to work with the Federal Government to unravel the circumstances and perpetrators of the violent act, adding that he will make a state broadcast today. He said, “This is the toughest night of our lives as forces beyond our direct control have moved to make dark notes in our history, but we will face it and come out stronger. I've just concluded visits to hospitals with victims of this u...

Davido Offers to Pay Hospital Bills of Victims of Lekki Shooting

21Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Security, Violence

Davido Offers to Pay Hospital Bills of Victims of Lekki Shooting

Nigerian singer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has inquired about the medical bills of victims of the Lekki toll gate shooting that took place yesterday in Lagos State. Footages surface online yesterday depicting violent scenes at the Lekki toll gate yesterday, resulting in death and injury to scores of civilians. The development has resulted to accusations and counter accusations from various quarters on the actors behind the shootings that ravaged several areas in Lagos. Reacting to the incident, Davido in a post on his verified Twitter handle said, “Please where is the hospital that most of the patients have been taken too?? Have they been treated for free? Is there a bill that needs to be paid? I need answers.” Earlier, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo...

Business Mogul, Adamu Garba Files $1Bn Suit Against Twitter Boss, Jack Dorsey Over Alleged Sponsorship of #EndSARS Protest (Video)

20Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Business Mogul, Adamu Garba Files $1Bn Suit Against Twitter Boss, Jack Dorsey Over Alleged Sponsorship of #EndSARS Protest (Video)

Adamu Garba has filled a $1Bn lawsuit at Abuja Federal High Court against twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey. The former presidential aspirant said the suit sought to compel the Dorsey to pay compensation to the Federal Government for fueling protests demanding for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. This was disclosed by Garba through a post on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. He wrote, “Here’s your motion of notice, a fine of $1Bn dollars in favour of Federal Republic of Nigeria, as a compensation for lost of lives, properties & convenience as a result your active support for funding of #EndSARS after the issues is been attended to by the Government “Under a clear mark of gross abuse of privilege, you used your platform to instigate a protest that have now turned into br...

Scores Killed as Violence Erupts in Abuja Community Over #EndSARS Protest

20Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Violence

Scores Killed as Violence Erupts in Abuja Community Over #EndSARS Protest

Three people were allegedly killed in Dutse, Bwari Area Council of Abuja on Tuesday as protesters clashed with police operatives. A video which was obtained by African News Today shows a vehicle ablaze as onlookers were gathered around the scene. The voice over in the video claimed police operatives killed three protesters in Dutse, leading to burning of a government vehicle by angry youths. The development comes a day after videos trended on social media showing cars set ablaze by thugs in Apo, Abuja. Nationwide protests have been ongoing for over 13 days nationwide, calling for an end to police brutality and police reform. There have been reports of attack of protesters by thugs and police officers who have fired teargas in a bid to disperse the protest https://youtu.be/7D...

Corruption Out of Control in Nigeria- Onaiyekan

20Oct

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Corruption Out of Control in Nigeria- Onaiyekan

A coalition under the aegis of Nigeria Working Group on Peacebuilding and Governance has said that Nigeria has gone out of control, alleging plot to dismantle anti-corruption agencies in the country. The group in a statement urged government to intensify efforts at ensuring peace and stability of the country, Sahara Reporters published. Among prominent Nigerians who made up the group are Cardinal John Onaikeyan, Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Gen. Martin Lurther Agwai, Prof Attahiru Jega, Prof Jibrin Ibrahim and others. The statement read in part, “The result is that corruption has gone completely out of control, as there is a concerted effort to dismantle anti-corruption agencies and render them ineffective, while evidence of corruption is growing, prosecution has slowed down considerably...

#ENDSARS: Oyo Schools Forced to Close as Protests Continue

20Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

#ENDSARS: Oyo Schools Forced to Close as Protests Continue

Most public and private schools in Oyo state have suspended academic activities as at Tuesday morning, African News Today observed. Although there has not been any official by the State Government over the closing of schools, most private schools said the decision was taken as a result of the hardship students experienced by students due to the #EndSARS protest in major parts of the state on Monday. Most proprietors maintained that the safety and security of the children is paramount while the protests last informed the decision. It was observed that most private schools opted to send the notice of closure late in the night in the form of advisory, citing the uncertainty of the protests going awry. Some state owned schools awaiting State Government directives opened but student...