Tag: #EndSARS
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Soldiers assault lady in Ibadan over indecent dressing, shave man
Soldiers deployed in the streets of Beere in Ibadan, Oyo State, to curb the #EndSARS protests have been caught on camera flogging a woman for what they termed ‘indecent dressing’. Some of the soldiers, who were chanting ‘End SARS’, also shaved the heads of some youths said to be wearing improper hairstyles. PUNCH reports that…
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#EndSARS: Looters of Kogi medical equipment enemies of state — Ramatu
Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, has condemned in strong terms the wanton destruction and raiding of medical equipment worth billions of naira at the Central Medical Store in Kogi state by hoodlums. The minister who described the looters as enemies of the state, also called on the state government especially the…
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IGP Adamu advises policemen to defend themselves against attacks
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the personnel of the force to protect themselves against attacks. He said the men and officers have the right to defend themselves in case of physical danger. The IGP spoke on Friday during an assessment tour of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Abuja, where he also…
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Suspected arsonists who torched BRT buses, TVC station arrested
The police in Lagos on Tuesday paraded 520 suspects arrested for their roles in last week’s violence. Six policemen and four others were killed in the state during the mayhem unleashed on Lagos, the police added. No fewer than 38 policemen were injured; 16 police stations were torched and 13 vandalised by hoodlums who hijacked…
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#EndSARS: Dingyadi urges an end to violence
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to shun all forms of incitement as peaceful ENDSARS protests had been hijacked by bad elements. Dingyadi made the plead at a news conference in Sokoto, reassuring Nigerians that the Federal Government remains committed to enhance the living standard of Nigerians. He…
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#EndSARS: NECO announces indefinite postponement of exams
The National Examinations Council has postponed the ongoing nationwide Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations indefinitely due to the current security challenges, occasion by the #EndSARS protests. This was contained a statement signed by the Head of Information and Public Relations Division NECO, Azeez Sani, and made available to newsmen in minna on Sunday. Sani said the…
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#EndSARS: Soldiers disperse protesters in Abuja
As the #EndSARS protests continue, amed soldiers have reportedly dispersed some protesting youths at Sokale, Dutse Alhaji and the FO1 area of Kubwa on Tuesday morning. The troops were said to have shot into the air to disperse the #EndSARS protesters who had gathered to begin the day’s protest. While passers-by scampered for safety, residents…
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#EndSARS: Abuja protesters shun ban, hit the streets
#EndSARS protesters, Friday ignored the order of the Federal Capital Territory Security Committee, banning them from carrying out their constitutional rights of expressing their emotions/views on issues affecting the society. FCT had on Thursday warned that nobody should come out and protest, to stem the spread of Covid-19 in the country. “While the committee recognizes…
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Hoodlums kill 2 #EndSARS protesters in Edo
Hoodlums on Friday killed two #EndSARS protesters in Benin, the Edo State capital. One of the male victims was shot dead while the other was macheted by hoodlums at Ring Road near the palace of the Oba of Benin. The Nation learnt the protesters had converged on Ring Road, when hoodlums, who accused the protesters…
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#EndSARS: Again, Presidency bows, grants protesters’ demands
Few days after IGP Mohammed Adamu announced the disbandment of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) the Presidency on Tuesday said the Presidential Panel on the Reform of SARS has approved the five-point demands put forward by youths that have been protesting across the country, PUNCH report says. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and…