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IGP deploys anti-riot policemen nationwide

IGP deploys anti-riot policemen nationwide

Worried by the violent dimension the on-going #EndSARS protests have assumed in some major cities of the country, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of Police Mobile Force…

Gbaja: No 2021 budget without compensation for Police brutality

Gbaja: No 2021 budget without compensation for Police brutality

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabimila, has vowed that the lower chamber will not approve the 2021 Appropriation Bill if adequate provisions are not made for victims of police brutality and…

Reps to president: Issue executive order on Police brutality

Reps to president: Issue executive order on Police brutality

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by the House of Representatives to issue an executive order to address matters relating to police brutality in the country.   The call was consequent upon a motion of…

#EndSARS: Address Nigerians now, Senate tells Buhari

#EndSARS: Address Nigerians now, Senate tells Buhari

The Senate, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the nation on the on-going #End- SARS nationwide protest, with a view to ending the agitations. The Senate passed this resolution following its consideration of…

#EndSARS: N’Delta militants threaten to attack oil facilities

#EndSARS: N’Delta militants threaten to attack oil facilities

Nine militant groups in the oil-rich Niger Delta have threatened to dump the ceasefire agreement with the Federal Government and attack oil facilities in the region if the demands of #EndSARS protesters are not met.…

Curfew, protests force airlines to suspend flights

Curfew, protests force airlines to suspend flights

The curfew imposed by Lagos State government has begun to take toll on air travel as international airlines have suspended flights into Lagos and Abuja because of unrest in many parts of the country.  …

Atiku: Don’t use force on #EndSARS protesters

Atiku: Don’t use force on #EndSARS protesters

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against use of force on the youth protesting against Police brutality. Atiku said on his verified Twitter handle that the protesters are not unreasonable and meant well for the…

Stop killing protesters, Clinton tells Buhari 

Stop killing protesters, Clinton tells Buhari 

  Hillary Clinton, the former US Democratic Presidential Candidate, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the killing of young EndSARS protesters. In a tweet on Tuesday night, Clinton said: “I’m calling on @mbuhari and…

#EndSARS: Lekki Toll Gate killing saddening – PDP

#EndSARS: Lekki Toll Gate killing saddening – PDP

  Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Tuesday’s killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos and other parts of our country. PDP in a statement by the…

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Lekki shooting

#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Lekki shooting

  Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered investigation into Tuesday evening’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza area of the State. There were reports of massive shooting by security agents at protesters…