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Video: In spite of Gov. Wike’s ban on #Endsarsnow protests, youths take to the streets in Port-Harcourt

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

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Gov. Wike oversteps his authority, violates citizens constitutional right to peaceful protests by banning all #Endsars protests

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Nigerian Police, Rivers, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike has banned all forms of protests in Rivers State. The governor specifically said all proposed protests by #EndSARS campaigners have been prohibited. Wike’s directive was contained in a statement on Monday night by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. He explained that there was no need for any form of […]

Ekiti Amotekun Nabs Suspected Kidnapper in Military Uniform

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

By Victor Ogunje The operatives of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, have apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido/ Osi local government area of the state. The Amotekun corps commander, Brig. Gen Joe Komolafe (rtd) told newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Monday that the suspect who dressed in a military uniform was arrested […]

#EndSARS Protesters Shut down Lekki Tollgate, Major Roads in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

As citywide protests continue By Chiemelie Ezeobi Hundreds of #EndSARS protesters monday converged on the grounds of the ever busy Lekki Tollgate and halted vehicular movement. The protesters, who started converging as early as 6am, doubled in size at about 8am before they could form a human blockade of the toll gate. Chanting protest songs, […]

Tension in Niger Town over Attack on Police Station

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

By Laleye Dipo There is tension in Kagara town, headquarters of Rafi local Government area of Niger state, following Monday morning invasion of a police station in the town. Some people believed to be vigilantes were reported to have stormed the police station during which some arms and ammunition were carted away The invaders were […]

It’s End of an Era for Mimiko as Akeredolu Triumphs in Ondo

Posted by admin Headlines, Ondo, State News Monday, October 12th, 2020

Nseobong Okon-Ekong and James Sowole write that Goveror Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State would still have been re-elected even if his two major opponents, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party had joined forces against him. Their combined votes was not enough to stop […]

Chimamanda Adichie’s late father’s burial poster sparks tension

Posted by admin Anambra, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Headlines, State News, Top Stories, Women Politics Friday, October 9th, 2020

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka- AN attempt by members of Chimamanda Adichie’s late father, Professor James Adichie’s family to mount a banner at the popular Abba Junction to announce his burial activities almost led to renewed hostility between Abba and Ukpo communities in Anambra State. Professor Adichie’s burial is Friday, October 9, in his home town, […]

47 years old security man arrested while planning to rob his employer in Ogun

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police, Ogun, State News Sunday, October 4th, 2020

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command have arrested a 47-year-old security man, Adamu Ibrahim for allegedly conspiring with two other men to rob his employer. They reported further that the suspect who described the manager and his motorcycle to them instructed them to ambush, rob him of the […]

Gunmen kill ‘Pastor Kayode Ogunleye’, dump body in forest

Posted by admin Ekiti, Headlines, Religion, State News Sunday, October 4th, 2020

Gunmen have killed a cleric, Mr. Kayode Ogunleye, dumping his body in a forest on the Aramoko-Ijero-Ekiti highway in Ekiti. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lifeless body of the pastor, who was also a staff of the Ekiti West Local Government Area in Ekiti, was found on his farm near the […]

Girl, 11, gang-raped to death in Lagos

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Saturday, October 3rd, 2020

By Evelyn Usman An 11-year old girl, Favour Okechukwu, was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo area of Lagos with the perpetrators on the run. The deceased, a Junior Secondary School 3 student was sent on an errand by her mother, by 3 p.m. She was said to have been lured into a building on Olarewaju […]