October 30, 2020

Bullet Shells Recovered At Lekki Shooting Scene

October 30, 2020 9:57 am

Five more bullet shells have been recovered at the Lekki Toll Gate, where #EndSARS protesters were reportedly shot at on Tuesday night of 20th October, 2020.

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The bullet shells were found at the scene during an inspection by the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses & Lekki Toll Gate Incident this morning.

One of the bullet shells.

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Arise, AIT, Channels Escalated Violence – Buhari Group Claims

October 30, 2020 9:03 am

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has lauded the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for sanctioning three broadcast media stations for their coverage of End SARS protests.

A statement on Friday by the Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and the Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, claimed the organisations breached extant regulatory guidelines.

BMO aligned with NBC’s position that Arise TV, AIT and Channels TV contributed to the escalation of the crisis.

The body noted that the sanction sends a strong and unambiguous message to the broadcast industry in Nigeria.

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‘There can be no justification

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President Buhari Calls Oba Of Lagos On 77th Birthday

October 30, 2020 9:02 am

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday called the Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu, to convey best wishes to him on the occasion of his 77th birthday.

Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari’s spokesman, said this in a statement on Thursday.

He disclosed that the president again commiserated with the traditional ruler on the recent violence that led to the loss of lives and property in Lagos.

”The President recalled his long association and friendship with the Oba and appreciated the personal role that the latter has played in nurturing the peace and development of Lagos state and nation as a whole,” Shehu said.…

We Trained SARS Operatives, Supplied Equipment – UK

October 30, 2020 9:01 am

The United Kingdom Government provided training and equipment to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police.

On Thursday, Minister for Africa, James Duddridge admitted British officials trained the operatives between 2016 and 2020.

Now disbanded, SARS acted with impunity, killing and torturing citizens.

Their excesses birthed the End SARS nationwide protests and calls for an end to police brutality.

The UK had initially denied any ties with the police unit.

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In a memo to Labour MP, Kate Osamor on Thursday, Duddridge said SARS officers participated in training ‘designed to

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Open All Cattle Routes – Kaduna Peace Committee Tasks Farmers

October 30, 2020 9:00 am

The Southern Kaduna Joint Peace Committee inaugurated by the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Monday Pam, has called on all tribes in the area to cooperate with one another towards finding a lasting peace.

The Co-chairmen of the committee, Professor Ben Gugwong and Dr. Ahmad, while on courtesy visits to Chiefs and Emirs said there is the need to respect one another for peaceful coexistence between farmers and herdsmen.

The Committee enjoined farmers in the region to open all Cattle Routes.

The Committee while at Agwam Bajju Palace in Zonkwa, the headquarters of Zango Kataf Local Government …