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Sanwo-Olu told me it will take N1trn to rebuild Lagos- Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila

Femi Gbajabiamila, the speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, on Sunday October 25, paid a condolence visit to Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, over the loss of lives and destruction of properties witnessed in the state last week. Gbajabiamila in a statement released on his social media handles this evening said the destruction caused by the protests was…

It is painful that what started as a peaceful protest has been hijacked and turned into complete anarchy – Davido

Davido has spoken up against the hijacking of the #EndSARS protest to unleash mayhem across the country. The singer who noted that turning of the peaceful protest into a complete anarchy is a disrespect to those that lost their lives in the struggle, wondered the gain in burning and looting private businesses. He also wondered why…

Rivers government proscribes IPOB, places N50m bounty on wanted Stanley Mgbere

The Rivers state government has outlawed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which has been blamed for attacks in some Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers state, especially in Oyigbo LGA. Governor Nyesom Wike who made the pronouncement in a state-wide address on Friday October 23, also declared one Stanley Mgbere from Onne in Eleme LGA wanted and…

Enough is enough! IGP blows hot, asks AIGs, CPs, SPU commanders to immediately restore order nationwide

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, NPM, on Saturday October 24, ordered the immediate mobilization of all police operational assets and resources to bring an end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property, and reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters in some parts of…

#EndSARS: “Buhari’s speech contains avoidable gaps” – Femi Falana (SAN)

Foremost Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has criticized the speech delivered by the President in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protests and military shootings in the country.According to Falana, the speech contained avoidable gaps like where Buhari accused the international community of jumping into hasty conclusions over the shooting of unarmed peaceful protesters by soldiers…

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