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Hundreds of Nigerians based in South Africa say they will join the #EndSARS protests in solidarity with Nigerian youths who are demanding an end to police brutality and good governance among others. They made the disclosure in a statement by the President of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA), Mr. Adetola Olubajo, on Monday in […]
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, on Monday announced that the state government would establish a Special Victims’ Support Fund for the payment of monetary compensation to deserving victims of police brutality or related extra-judicial killings in the state. The governor made the announcement in Asaba while inaugurating an eight-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry into police brutality and […]
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), on Monday, said it would address the demands of Nigerian youth protesting police brutality and harassment across the country. In a statement on Monday signed by the chairman of the NGF, Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, the NGF said “governors have endorsed the demands by demonstrators for improved governance”. […]
Today, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa announced that the state government will establish a Special Victims’ Support Fund for the payment of monetary compensation to victims of police brutality and extra-judicial killings in the state. Governor Okowa made the announcement while inaugurating an eight-member Judicial Panel of Enquiry into police brutality and other human rights abuses in […]
Following the jailbreak at the Benin Prison on Monday, the Edo State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. Hoodlums had stormed Benin Prison, also known as White House, on Monday morning and set some of the inmates free. Though, the hoodlums were engaged by the armed prison warders, some […]
Motorists plying the Effurun/DSC Roundabouts sections of the East-West Road in Uvwie council area of Delta were yesterday forced to a standstill following the crowd of #EndSARS protesters on the major highway. The protesters, who trooped out in large numbers, converged as early as 7am at the Effurun roundabout, grounding vehicular movement. The sight was […]
The President of Living Faith Church also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo has said it is a sacrilege to shoot the protesters. Bishop Oyedepo during a sermon at the Ministry Headquarters in Ota on Sunday stated that the youths have a right to say no. “Every man has a right legitimately so to […]
At least seven persons have been reportedly feared dead as youths from Oleh and Ozoro communities of Isoko South and North Local Government Areas of Delta State are currently embroiled in renewed hostilities. It was gathered that the communal crisis was as a result of the lingering boundary dispute between both communities. Both communities […]
The ongoing protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings was on Friday disrupted in Edo State as the protesters were attacked by some armed men. The attackers struck after the protesters gathered at the King’s axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital. The attackers chased the protesters as they brandished machetes and shot into […]
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has ratified the selection of Mr. Sunday Bisi as the acting chairman of its Osun state chapter. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party said the ratification “is made pursuant to Section 47(6) of the PDP Constitution 2017 (as amended).” […]
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