October 22, 2020

Hippolyte Foundation Doing Wonders In Nigeria

Hippolyte Foundation Doing Wonders In Nigeria

October 22, 2020 12:58 pm

In a world filled with a lot of strife and suffering, there are one or two individuals who have taken it upon themselves to offer respite to those in need. The culture of giving and reaching out to the less-privileged in society has again been underscored as a major catalyst for positive change and Mrs. Elegance Hippolyte is of these generous individuals who has for a long time been a source of hope and good-will to a lot of people.

Mrs. Elegance Hippolyte who is a renowned Nurse and healthcare provider is the Chairwoman and Director of the renowned US-based …

Biden Plans Panel To Study US Supreme Court Reforms

Biden Plans Panel To Study US Supreme Court Reforms

October 22, 2020 12:54 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden plans a bipartisan panel on reforming the US Supreme Court, amid a politicisation of justice nominations that Biden called ‘out of whack.’

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Biden said in an excerpt from a CBS “60 Minutes” interview released Thursday that both liberal and conservative scholars see room for reforms in the wake of several politically caustic fights over justice nominations.

‘The last thing we need to do is turn the Supreme Court into just a political football, whoever has the most votes gets whatever they want,’ Biden said.…

Troops Eliminate Arms Supplier, 4 Bandits In North West

Troops Eliminate Arms Supplier, Four Bandits In North West

October 22, 2020 12:23 pm

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have eliminated a notorious arms trafficker known as Abubakar Haruna and four bandits in different operations in the North West conducted between Oct. 15 and Oct. 21.

Read Also: Troops Neutralise 2 Bandits In Benue, Recover Arms

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, said this while giving a weekly update on the activities of the military across theatres of operation on Thursday in Abuja.

Enenche disclosed that 600 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered from the suspect who was killed along Tsakiya Road in Dutsinma Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State.…

Hoodlums Kill Ogun DCO, Steal Arms, DPO Missing

Hoodlums Kill Ogun DCO, Steal Arms, DPO Missing

October 22, 2020 10:57 am

Angry protesters on Wednesday killed the Divisional Crime Officer, DSP Augustine Ogbeche, and set ablaze a police station  in the Atan-Ota Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

Read Also: Please Stop Killing Us – Ogun Police Beg Protesters

The protesters also inflicted injuries on the Divisional Police Officer, SP Sikiru Olugbenga, whose whereabouts were unknown.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

Oyeyemi said one civilian also lost his life to the violence while another police station at Obada-Oko in the Ewekoro Local Government Area, which had been …

End SARS - Ikoyi Prison Attacked, On Fire

End SARS: Ikoyi Prison Attacked, On Fire

October 22, 2020 9:38 am

The Correctional Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos State is currently on fire.

Though it is not clear what may have caused the fire, angry youths in the state have been setting popular places ablaze since Wednesday morning.

Read Also: Police Stations, Others Burnt Amidst Mayhem In Rivers

There was also report of sporadic gunfire as the hoodlums are pushing to attack the prisons.

Crisis in Lagos State escalated on Tuesday night when men of the Nigerian military allegedly opened fire on peaceful End SARS protesters, killing some and leaving many others with various degrees of injuries.

Details later…

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Please Stop Killing Us – Ogun Police Beg Protesters

Please Stop Killing Us – Ogun Police Beg Protesters

October 22, 2020 9:37 am

The Ogun State Police Command has appealed to End SARS protesters in the state to stop killing and maiming policemen.

The police also begged the irate youths to stop attacking police stations all in the name of expressing their grievances.

The Ogun police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this plea Wednesday, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun.

Read Also: Police Stations, Others Burnt Amidst Mayhem In Rivers

According to Oyeyemi, the hitherto peaceful protest embarked upon by youths across Ogun has taken a dangerous and violent dimension, saying ‘some people with ulterior motives are now using the …

Osinbajo Finally Reacts To Lekki Shootings, Promises Justice

Osinbajo Finally Reacts To Lekki Shootings, Promises Justice

October 22, 2020 8:35 am
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally reacted to the Lekki toll plaza shootings that occurred on Tuesday.

The VP broke his silence late Wednesday night about 11:35 pm via his verified Twitter account.

Read Also: End SARS: AU Reacts To Shooting Of Lagos Protesters

He wrote ‘My heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings, and also the policemen and all other men and women who lost their lives in the past few days in different parts of Lagos & other states.’

‘I spoke to some of those in hospital. The pain of these terrible events is

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Fayose Lambasts House Of Reps, Call Them Toothless Bulldogs

No True President Will Wait To Be Compelled To Speak – Fayose

October 22, 2020 8:34 am

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has attacked President Muhammadu Buhari, saying no true president of a nation will wait to be compelled to speak to his people at this critical time.

He said one was getting convinced that something must be wrong somewhere.

Fayose tweeted: ‘Is this really the Gen. Muhammadu Buhari that Nigerians elected as their President?’

‘Can a father keep silent for this long when his children who are only agitating for food are being killed by his own security guards?’

‘Honestly, no true President of

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2 feared dead, police stations, others burnt amidst gunshots in Rivers

Police Stations, Others Burnt Amidst Mayhem In Rivers

October 22, 2020 6:13 am

Just as it is going on in Lagos State,  criminal gangs have hijacked the #EndSARS protests in Rivers with two police stations already set ablaze amidst sporadic shooting in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State.

The hoodlums also burnt down a building housing a State High Court.

An unconfirmed report indicated that a police vehicle was also burnt at Woji, a town in suburb of Port Harcourt, the state capital while two persons were also feared dead.

Read Also: End SARS: AU Reacts To Shooting Of Lagos Protesters

Reports of the burning of the buildings came amidst sounds of …

Jumia Nigeria Shuts Site To Mourn Victims Of Protests In Nigeria

Jumia Nigeria Shuts Site To Mourn Victims Of Protests In Nigeria

October 22, 2020 6:09 am

One of Africa’s e-commerce platforms, Jumia in the early house of Thursday October 22nd 2020, shut down its website to customers and sellers to mourn victims of protests against police brutality in Nigeria.

In a statement displayed on the site after the shutdown, the company appealed to its stakeholders to join in the show of solidarity to mourn the victims.

The company also wish that Nigeria emerge from this as a stronger nation bound in peace and unity.

The statement reads: ‘With sadness and heavy hearts, it is our

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Stability Of Chad Must Be Prioritised – African Union, EU

End SARS: AU Reacts To Shooting Of Lagos Protesters

October 22, 2020 5:15 am

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned the violence that erupted during the peaceful #EndSARS protests in the Lekki area of Lagos State on Tuesday night.

The crisis escalated after men of the Nigerian military opened fire on the protesters which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

AU statement was signed and issued by Ebba Kalondo (Ms), Spokesperson to the Chairperson African Union Commission.

The statement said that the Chairperson condoled with the families of those who were killed during the attack and wished those injured a speedy recovery.

Read Also: Lekki Toll Gate killings:

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Tinubu Tells Lagos Govt To Donate Revenue Of Toll Gate To Victims

End SARS: Fulani Elders, Miyetti Allah Clash Over Tinubu

October 22, 2020 5:15 am

A group of Fulani elders, under the aegis of Concerned Fulbe Forum, has criticized Bello Bodejo, leader of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for accusing Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of sponsoring the End SARS protest.

The elders questioned the state of mind and leadership credential of Bodejo in aspiring to lead Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore.

They wondered why Tinubu whose properties have been destroyed in Lagos State would allegedly sponsor the people to destroy his assets.

Read Also: End SARS: Tinubu Dissociates Self From Lekki Attack

In a statement signed by its Chairman, Abubakar Ardido

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