The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the long-awaited address by President Muhammadu Buhari on the protests rocking the nation, as disappointing and completely disconnected from the realities of the tragic occurrences in our country in the last two weeks. The party however appeals to Nigerians, particularly the youth, to remain calm and allow a return to normal life in ... Read More »
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For the Records!President Buhari speech on state of the nation
ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who ... Read More »
Inec postphones Lagos East senatorial Election
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE ON THE BYE-ELECTIONS SCHEDULED FOR 31st OCTOBER 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met today, 22nd October 2020 with the 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to review preparations for the 15 bye-elections in 11 States of the Federation scheduled to hold on 31st October 2020. On Wednesday 21st October 2020, the Commission notified ... Read More »
#ENDSARS# PROTEST: DIG LEYE, CP LAGOS CLEAR BARRICADES ACROSS VOLATILE AREAS
. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Research and Planning, DIG Leye Oyebade, and CP Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, today moved round some volatile areas within the state to clear the obstructions on major roads in order to create access for motorists and other road users, especially those one essential services. The initiative was borne out of the need to ... Read More »
Makinde visits hot spots of violence in Ibadan
…I don’t want anyone’s life wasted, he says. …promises to compensate those who lost properties Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, embarked on a tour of hot spots of #EndSARS protests in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, where he declared that his government will continue to do what is necessary to secure the lives and properties of the ... Read More »
Hon Olopade says youths have right of protest postphone E series championship
Home/World/Sports/EndSARS: NSML Puts On Hold E-Series Championship, Pleads With Nigerian Youths To Stay Safe EndSARS: NSML Puts On Hold E-Series Championship, Pleads With Nigerian Youths To Stay Safe Tunde Shamsudeen 2 hours ago Sports Leave a comment 39 Views tweetShareSave Managing Director of Nilayo Sports Management Limited, Honourable Bukola Olopade has admonished Sport loving Nigerian youths to stay safe and ... Read More »
Igbo Youths not part of Lagos Mob Action Ohanaeze
#Endsars: “Alleged destruction of Yoruba economic assets”, the Ohanaeze position. 22 October 2020 The attention of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio- cultural and Political body of Ndigbo Worldwide has been drawn to a press statement issued by a Pan Yoruba Group, the Apapo O’Odua Koya ( AOKOYA) on the on-going youth uprising in Nigeria particularly in Lagos as it relates ... Read More »
O’odua group alleges secret plot to destroy Yoruba economic assets
A Pan Yoruba group, Apapo O’odua Koya,(AOKOYA) has alleged secret plots to destroy critical economic assets in Yorubaland by a combination of forces alien to the South West people. In a statement on Wednesday, Apapo O’odua Koya, (AOKOYA) condemned in very strong terms the burning down of critical economic assets in Yorubaland by some evil individuals “What is going on ... Read More »
ENDSARS RIOTS: Jandor condemns use of live bullets on peaceful protesters
**blames poor government decision for escalation The turn of events, especially in the last 48hours in Lagos, has undoubtedly exposed serious gaps in leadership and coordination within the Governor Sanwo-Olu administration, the Lead Visioner of TEAM JANDOR, Mr. Abdul – Azeez Olajide Adediran, revealed on Wednesday. It could be recalled that tragedy struck on Tuesday when security operatives, in a ... Read More »
We need peace to make desired changes Hon Peller
I sympathize with the families and victims of the #EndPoliceBrutality protesters who lost their lives or were injured during the peaceful protests against police brutality, harassment & general quality of life especially the events that occurred on yesterday 20-10-20. It is indeed a sad moment for our country and a sad period for our democracy. However, I am encouraged by ... Read More »