KILLING OF #EndSARS PROTESTERS IS UNACCEPTABLE It is unacceptable to open fire on armless and defenceless citizens. Reports of shooting by soldiers at Lekki Toll Gate is most barbaric and unacceptable. These protesters have been the most orderly, most organized and most peaceful so far. These are children holding nothing but the flags of their nation. What the security should ... Read More »
My attention has been drawn to a misleading and malicious news report alleging my involvement in the violence that erupted in Ekiti State during the protest by Ekiti youths demanding an end to police brutality. For the records, let me state equivocally that I am completely in support of these peaceful protests against police brutality and the proscription of the ... Read More »
Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our State. As a government that is alive to ... Read More »
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said there is no one who is committed to the rule of law and good governance that would be opposed to the ongoing #EndSARS protests by the Nigerian youths. Tinubu, in a statement on Monday, said the protests, which had gone on for 12 days, were justified, ... Read More »
The #endsars# protest, which is gradually becoming violent, got heightened today, Monday, 19th October, 2020, when violent protesters descended on some policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Command at Adekunle, Yaba, around 10am. The ninety seven (97) policemen, who were being conveyed to their various beats on routine relief duties across the state, came ... Read More »
* The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. While the government of Edo ... Read More »
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Monday called for calm over the poor condition of the Federal Roads in the Sango area of the State. His Government, he said, would do everything humanly possible, not only to fix the roads in the State, especially, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government to ensure that the people enjoy “better life”. Governor Abiodun gave the ... Read More »
These rumours, sad and mean, that two people died, killed by Governor Adegboyega Oyetola’s convoy in the tragic melee that followed the attack of the Governor’s life are untrue. Totally so. The Governor got out his car in Alekuwodo, trekked to Olaiya junction and when the armed thugs started shooting at him, he drove towards Abere and back to the ... Read More »
At about 1pm Saturday 19th October..I received a call from my friend Adeolu..Adeolu has been an ardent follower of Police actions and Operations in Nigeria, thanks to his brief study of diploma in criminology. That must have perhaps made him develop interest in security matters. His call came in and I was trying to exchange banters but he quickly interrupted ... Read More »
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the administration is putting in place various measures and collaborating with different stakeholders to ensure zero hunger and boost food security in the state. Speaking at a food summit organised to commemorate the World Food Day on Friday in Ilorin, the Governor listed such steps to include the soon-to-be-unveiled Kwara State Agricultural Transformation ... Read More »
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