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Armed men invade The Nation, set office ablaze
By Ngozi Onyeakusi-- Armed men on Wednesday set headquarters of Vintage Press Limited, publishers of The Nation ablaze after a commando-like invasion. A statement by the management signed by Editor,…
EndSARS: ECOWAS calls for dialogue to end unrest
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for dialogue between the Federal Government and #EndSARS protesters for an early and amicable resolution of the social unrest. The…
N392bn projects debt: Senate asks FG to consider pension fund
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday, told the Senate that the Federal Government owe construction firms handling 711 road projects across the country N392bn. The debt,…
Buhari must address Nigerians, Senate spokesperson, Ndume insist
Buhari In compliance with the National Assembly’s resolutions on the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality and bad governance, the Spokesperson for the Senate, Dr. Ajibola Basiru, and the Chairman,…
#EndSARS: Ghanaian President, Akufo-Addo Condemns Use Of Violence
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana says violence, “be it on the part of the police or protesters, cannot be the solution” to the current happenings in Nigeria. Akufo-Addo, the Chairman…
Revealed : Soldiers, policemen killed 12 Lekki protesters, hid corpses – Amnesty
Global rights group, Amnesty International, has revealed that at least 12 Lekki protesters were killed at the Lekki tollgate plaza and at the Alausa areas of Lagos State, adding that…
Lekki Shooting: ‘no sitting governor controls the rules of engagement of the army’ — Sanwo Olu’s full text of broadcast
Sanwo Olu Dear Lagosians I address you today with a heavy heart, but not just as your elected Governor. I do so as a father and a brother. I do…
Crimes against humanity: African Bar Association to file charges against Buhari, Nigerian Govt
Buhari President of the African Bar Association, AfBA, Hannibal Uwaifo, who was recently appointed as one of the commissioners to prove causes of racial and police violence against blacks and…
Nigerian forces opened fire on protesters in Lagos
Clashes between protesters and law enforcement agents in Lagos turned bloody on Tuesday, despite a state-wide curfew, with eyewitnesses telling CNN that multiple demonstrators have been shot by soldiers. Demonstrators have…
#ENDSARS Movement: the Root of the Current Nigerian Youths’ Contagious Courage
By Fadumo Abiodun Paul --- Up till a few days ago, it was correct to say “Nigerian youths are cowards”. Some few critical Nigerians have written in the past about…
