Tag: EndSars
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EndSARS: Killing policemen evil, says El-Rufai
Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday described the killing of policemen by protesters in some parts of the country as evil. El-Rufai, who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna after the meeting of the Northern Governors Forum and traditional rulers as well as other key stakeholders in the region, said that the police must…
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Attributing looting of warehouses to poverty was like justifying armed robbery – Adesina
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the looting of warehouses and shops by hoodlums was not necessarily caused by poverty but by the pandemonium that accompanied the #EndSARS protests. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme, on Thursday, Adesina said attributing the looting to poverty was like justifying…
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LekkiGenocide: Olafeso condemns killings, urges Govt to negotiate with protesters
Condemns burning of PDP, APC Secretariats in Ondo Immediate past National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West, Dr Eddy Olafeso, has condemned in strong terms the unprovoked attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters on Tuesday at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos State. Olafeso, a gubernatorial aspirant in the Ondo State…
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#Endsars: Use of live ammunition on protesters barbaric, evil, says Gboluga
Ondo State Lawmaker at the green chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Gboluga Ikengboju, has condemned the use of live ammunition by security agencies on Nigerian youths protesting against police brutality across Nigeria. Gboluga, the lawmaker representing Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency made this known on Wednesday by Oyeniyi Iwakun, his Media Aide. The deputy governorship candidate…
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Breaking: Armed thugs set ablaze another secretariat, offices in Lagos
Suspected armed thugs have set ablaze buildings inside Ajeromi Local Government in Lagos State. The LG’s Chief Press Secretary, Sheriff Fakunle, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. When contacted at 01.13pm, Fakunle said the attack was ongoing in the council. He said, “As I am talking to you, my local government is invaded by armed…
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Senate urges Buhari to address Nigerians over EndSARS protests
The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the nation in a bid to douse the rising agitation by youths protesting against the atrocities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Police. This resolution of the upper chamber was sequel to a motion moved Senator Biodun Olujimi (Ekiti South) and co-sponsored…
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Sen Tofowomo advocates Judicial Tribunal to probe SARS operation
The problem is beyond the change of name Change of name is an insult to us all, he says Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, representing Ondo South at the 9th Assembly, on Friday in Abuja, commended Nigerian youths for protesting the brutality of the notorious police unit known as SARS in recent days. While commending the youths,…