Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has addressed the current situation surrounding the ongoing #EndSARS protests as thugs and hoodlums have taken to the streets to cause havoc in the state. In a televised broadcast on Tuesday, October 20, the governor confirmed that there has been no case of disruption of the #EndSARS peaceful protest in Oyo…

Former presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore has adviced End SARS protesters on what to do if a curfew is declared in their states. He gave this advice after the Lagos State governor declared a 24-hour curfew in Lagos following days of End SARS protests. Yele tweeted: “#Endsars Please if any state or city declares a curfew, as #Lagos…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says imposing the 24-hour curfew on the state following the increasing spate of violent attacks by hoodlums, was difficult for him. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, October 20, the governor explained that he was very impressed with the #EndSARS protests when it started initially but he is…

Two men were pictured removing the security cameras at the Lekki tollgate just before gunshots were fired at End SARS protesters who have made the toll gate the epicentre of the protests. A Twitter user shared photos of the men removing the security cameras to warn people. He wrote: “Guys please I don’t know how to…

Indigenous rapper, Phyno has called out Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka over his past claim that God told him President Buhari is a “prayer answered”.  In the video, Mbaka who campaigned for Buhari rigorously in 2015, stated that the Nigerian President “is the answer God gave to Nigerians when they prayed”.  Phyno has now reshared the video shortly after…

A Nigerian accountant, Obinna Nwosu, has vowed never to enter any parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG,  if Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is not suspended from the church. He said this following the shooting of Lekki #EndSARS protesters today October 20. Osinbajo is a pastor of the RCCG. Obinna wrote”Until Pastor Yemi Osinbajo is…

There is reportedly an ongoing protest in Kano state following the death of a 17-year-old boy identified simply as Saifullah in police custody.  According to Amnesty International, it was alleged that Saifullah was tortured to death by the police. It was further learnt that protesters have barricaded the main Kofar Mata road and set tyres on fire,…

As the protests sparked by the vexation over the alleged violent killings and extortion by the contentious special anti-robbery unit of the Nigeria Police known as SARS or FSARS sweep across the country, I think it is time for some state-wide introspection.First is an understanding of the key players in this movement. There is a…

Actor Yul Edochie has called for the resignation of President Buhari. He made the call via his Twitter handle on Monday afternoon, October 19. According to Yul, President Buhari was very vocal during the Goodluck Jonathan administration and called for the resignation of the former President on the basis of poor performance. He opined that President Buhari has…

The Nigeria Governor’ Forum (NGF) has appealed to #EndSARS protesters to call off the demonstrations across the country. The appeal was made after an emergency meeting held on Sunday October 18. NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi who condemned the attack on Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, added that criminal elements and hoodlums have hijacked the…