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Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned the attack on #ENDSARS protesters by security forces on Tuesday evening in Lekki toll plaza.   He also announced suspension of all state activities for three days in solidarity with the ongoing #ENDSARS protests ...

A huge python measuring about 10 feet long was put up for sale yesterday in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.   The seller, Mr Michael Ndubuisi, said he killed the snake behind his flooded backyard off Green Villa Road at ...

Air Peace, Arik Air and Azman Air have all cancelled flights for its Lagos bound passengers, due to the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.   The three airlines made the announcement on Tuesday in separate ...

Oyingbo BRT park is currently  on fire.   This is coming after soldiers reportedly fired shots at peaceful #EndSARS protesters yesterday night at Lekki toll gate. Watch the video below… https://twitter.com/instablog9ja/status/1318838444618141696   https://twitter.com/instablog9ja/status/1318839296594485249   Video Credit: Instablog9ja

Nigerian celebrities have called out President Muhammadu Buhari and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, referring to them as ‘murderers’ after peaceful protesters were shot at by the military at the Lekki toll gate — the protest ground of #EndSars ...

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has described soldiers’ shooting of #EndSARS protesters in Lekki on Tuesday evening as nothing but a massacre.   Saraki said he watched with horror the use of force against the Lekki #EndSARS protesters and that ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu breaks silence on Tuesday evening’s shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Plaza area of the State.   The governor described the shooting as “unfortunate” and the “toughest night of our lives.” He stated this ...

Burna Boy is promoting a new petition in the United Kingdom to sanction the federal government and public officials for human rights abuses shortly after the Lekki toll gate shooting. The petition on the UK government and parliament website accused ...

Former United States Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, has called on President Buhari, and the Nigerian Army to ‘stop killing’ #EndSARS protesters in the country.   Hillary made this known on Tuesday night shortly after soldiers reportedly shot at protesters ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in very strong terms, the killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos as well as other parts of the country.   The party in a statement issued by its ...

  The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in Tuesday evening’s shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll gate area of Lagos. There were reports of massive shooting by men in military uniforms at protesters on Tuesday evening ...

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has approved a dusk-to-dawn curfew across the state as part of efforts to ensure peace and normalcy.   The curfew, will take effect from 10pm, Tuesday, October 20, would have both human and vehicular ...

At least three person were feared killed and several others injured in Dutse Alhaji area on Tuesday as thugs continued to unleash mayhem in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.   The Dutse Makaranta Police Station was set ablaze by ...

Former dreaded militant leader, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, has made his first public appearance after hiding from security agencies for six years.   Tompolo, who led the disbanded Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), went underground immediately after ...

Former Presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, has sued Twitter and its founder, Jack Dorsey, for $1bn over the resultant violence that has marred the #EndSARS protests rocking the nation.   Dorsey had expressed his support for the #EndSARS protests across the ...

A policeman reportedly died on Tuesday when a mob burnt a police station along Umuoba road axis of Ogbor Hill in Aba.   It was gathered the station was razed when a policeman fired shot at one of the #ENDSARS ...

The Senate on Tuesday suspended its plenary and adjourned till November 24, 2020.   Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the suspension of plenary for three weeks was to enable Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to appear ...

A 30-year-old man from Navakholo in Kakamega County, Kenya committed suicide on Saturday over financial stress, his family claims.   Solomon Ayindi Kataka’s body was found hanging from a rope tied to the roof of his house in Eshambitsi Village. ...

  The Nigerian Correctional Service has disclosed that the number of prisoners who escaped from the recent jail breaks in Edo state is still unknown.   According to NCS Spokesperson Austin Njoku, there is an ongoing effort to determine the exact number of ...

    The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate nationwide deployment of an anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force – to protect the lives and property of Nigerians amid the ongoing violence that has marred the #EndSARS protests rocking ...

The Ondo State Government has directed all pupils/students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests in the state.   Governor Rotimi Akeredolu announced this through his official Twitter handle minutes ...

Following the violent now attached to #EndSARS protests, no thanks to hoodlums,  Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has now imposed 24 hours curfew in the state.   He made the announcement minutes ago.

The Senate has asked President Buhari to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and bad governance.   The Senate also directed the police to offer protection to the #EndSARS protesters to prevent ...

  Lagos State Police command has banned any form of protest in the state, following reports of hoodlums hijacking protest and causing havoc in different parts of the state This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Lagos Police ...

                    The eldest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and Nigerian musician, Femi Anikulapo Kuti has announced the death of the chief sound engineer of Afrika Shrine Osy Denobis.   The ...