The Lagos State Government has imposed a twenty-four-hour curfew, as the EndSARS protests worsen. The curfew begins from 4PM, Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Nobody will be allowed on the streets, except essential service providers and first responders. Governor BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU announced the measure after the Orile Divisional Police Station was attacked by hoodlums and set on fire.…
The Presidential Task Force on Covid-19 is concerned that the ongoing mass protests for and against the Nigeria Police could lead to a fresh outbreak of the new coronavirus pandemic. This was the central message from the media briefing of the PTF in Abuja yesterday, as the Chairman BOSS MUSTAPHA, the Coordinator ALIYU SANI, and the Minister…
The Lagos State Government has directed all students in public and private schools to stay at home. The directive is in response to the tension created by the EndSARS protests, which worsened yesterday, as most major roads across the state were blocked by protesters. The Commissioner for Education, FOLASADE ADEFISAYO, announced in a statement that the safety…
Ogun State, Governor DAPO ABIODUN has put Justice SOLOMON OLUGBEMI in charge of the Judicial Panel on SARS. Governor ABIODUN said he decided to set up the panel following resolutions reached at the meeting of the National Economic Council on Thursday last week. He said the Judicial Panel comes with a support fund, offices, forensic laboratory, and…
The Rivers State Government has warned about an alleged plot to hijack planned EndSARS protests by a faction of the All Progressives Congress in the state. PAULINUS NSIRIM, who is the Commissioner for Information and Communication, alleged that those who plan to hijack the protest intend to cause the destruction of lives and property in the state.…
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, BOLA TINUBU, has appealed to EndSARS protesters to return home. BOLA TINUBU says the protesters have made their point, and it is only fair that government must be given the chance to implement the reforms demanded by the protesters. TINUBU said the swiftness with which government has responded to the…