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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).” […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has expressed concern about the timing for the creation of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) squad by the Nigerian Police to replace the dissolved Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS). The 36 state governors expressed the concern in a communiqué issued on Thursday after the NGF 19th teleconference. It was signed by […]
In support of the #EndSARS campaign, Anonymous Hackers on Friday hacked the official twitter account of the National Broadcasting Commission. This was stated in a tweet by Anonymous hackers via the hacked twitter account. “We #Anonymous will continue supporting Nigerians,” the hackers said in a message posted to NBC’s handle. We are together with Nigerians. […]
The deputy senate president, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege says peace is needed for Nigeria to achieve its target in the 2020 Budget. Omo-Agege, who spoke on Wednesday during plenary, decried the perceived neglect of the Niger-Delta region, especially the host communities to multinational companies. He meanwhile called for the relocation of the headquarters of multinational oil […]
The Nigerian Army last night issued a statement of their undying loyalty to the President Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria amidst the #EndSARS protest all over the nation. The Army in a statement signed by Col Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, titled ‘Nigerian Army Remains Resolute to the Peace […]
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