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Wike outlaws IPOB, places N50m ransom on its leader in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday announced a ban on all activities of Igbo secessionist agitator group, the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, in Rivers State. The ban follows the indictment of the group by the police in the series of violence that have rocked the Oyigbo Local Government Area and other parts of the State…
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Lekki shootings: Umahi apologises on behalf of Nigerian leaders
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has appealed to youths to forgive the country’s leaders, noting that the leaders had learnt valuable lessons from the prevailing disturbing situation. Umahi, who made the appeal on Friday during an address to the people of the state, insisted that the country needed to move forward after the killings…
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#EndSARS: Police speak on alleged beheading of DPO in Rivers LG
Police in Rivers have debunked rumour that a divisional police officer (DPO) was beheaded in Oyigbo Local Government Area by hoodlums. Rivers police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni confirmed to newsmen on Friday that the rumour was false. He said no police officer has been killed in the area except two who were killed on October 20…
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Osinbajo breaks silence on Lekki Toll Gate shootings
More than 24 hours hours after the Lekki toll plaza shootings, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has finally reacted to the incident. The VP broke his silence late Wednesday night about 11:35 pm via his verified Twitter account. My heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings, and also the policemen and all…
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#EndSARS: UK closes visa application centres in Nigeria
The United Kingdom (UK) has shut down its visa application centres in Nigeria over the nationwide violence arising from the fallout of the #EndSARS protests in the country. The UK made this known in a statement on its website. The statement was titled, ‘Important: Closure of our Visa application centre’. The statement read, “Due to…
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[Video]: Passengers stranded as #EndSARS protesters march to Lagos Airport, paralyse activities
Aggrieved Nigerians who are protesting against police brutality on Monday marched the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, disrupting flight activities. TheNewsGuru (TNG) gathered that passengers were stranded after the protesters blocked the road leading to the airport. Watch videos: View this post on Instagram #EndSARS protesters at Lagos airport today October 19 2020 A post…
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JUST IN: Thugs masquerading as #EndSARS protesters burn NDDC office, police station in Benin [Photos]
Some thugs operating under the disguise of #EndSARS protesters on Monday set the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) office in Benin, the Edo State Capital on fire. The thugs also burnt two police stations. The police stations, Ugbekun Divisional Police headquarters and Idogbo Divisional Police headquarters were allegedly burnt down on Monday by the angry…
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West Ham stun Tottenham with three late goals
West Ham came back from three goals down with under 10 minutes to go to rescue a point in an astonishing comeback against Tottenham. Manuel Lanzini’s brilliant long-range strike in injury time levelled the scores after Spurs had taken complete control in the opening 16 minutes through two goals from Harry Kane and one from…
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NUPENG backs #EndSARS protests, denies plans to shut fuel stations
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have denied rumours suggesting that all it’s organs are shutting down stations to join in the #EndSARS Campaign. In a statement signed by NUPENG’s President Williams Akporeha and Secretary General Olawale Afolabi on Saturday, the oil workers said they are proceeding with their normal work.…
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BREAKING: N75b Youth Investment Fund ready, portal opens for applications
The application portal for the N75 Billion Nigeria Youth Investment Fund, NYIF is now officially open. The Fund announced the take-off of the fund today, even as the youth are busy waging a campaign to end SARS and SWAT. “Dear Nigerian Youth, “We appreciate your recent actions against oppression and Brutality. However, while you’re figting…