The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Tuesday 20th October 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 20/10/20
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Oyo schools close as #ENDSARS protests intensify
By Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan Most private and public schools in Oyo state did not open for academic activities on Tuesday morning. Although the State Government has not made any official announcement for their closure, most private schools said the decision was necessitated by hardship students and pupils witnessed on account of the #EndSARS protest in …
Tinubu to youths: you made your points, let protests end
By Emmanuel Oladesu, Deputy Editor All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pleaded with the #ENDSARS protesters to end it, having “made considerable gains within a very short period.” He said with President Muhammadu Buhari’s showing of “laudable sensitivity to their grievances”, it is time for them to leave the streets …
Work ongoing on police reform, says Buhari
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhmmadu Buhari on Monday reflected on the ongoing nationwide protests against police brutality by youths. He said the peaceful protests fell with the framework of fundamental human rights. Buhari said although he was “worried about some of the exceptions” to the protest, he believed that as “a father to this …
ENDSARS: LASG urges its citizenry to shun violence
The Lagos State Government has urged all residents to shun violence, as they protest against the brutality of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, made the appeal in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Omotoso said that the state government had noticed the unpleasant events that …
Protests turn violent in Benin, Abuja, Lagos
By Bisi Olaniyi, Benin, Precious Igbonwelundu, Nicholas Kalu, Abuja and Kelvin Osa Okunbor The #EndSARS protest took a violent turn on Monday as it spread across the country. Business activities were disrupted and cities shut down. There was no business activity in major part of Lagos, the country’s commercial capital, as protesters locked down the …
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 118 new infections in Nigeria
Agency Reporter Nigeria’s tally of people infected with the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic has hit 61,558, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirming 118 new cases on Monday. The infections were recorded in nine states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC, which disclosed this via its official Twitter handle, also announced the discharge …
Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Plateau get panels on SARS abuses
By Bisi Olaniyi, Precious Igbonwelundu, Kolade Adeyemi, Ernest Nwokolo, Okungbowa Aiwerie and Sunny Nwankwo Lagos, Ogun, Ekiti, Abia, Delta, Edo and Plateau states on Monday inaugurated panels to probe cases of human rights abuses against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while inaugurating the panel, appealed to youths protesting police brutality …
Court remands son of Tambuwal’s aide
By Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto A Sokoto Chief Magistrate Court has remanded Aminu Hayatu Tafida (Baffa) for alleged rape, recording and and circulating same video clip that went viral on social media. It was the second time, Baffa , son of Special Adviser on Social Investments to Governor Aminu Tambuwal, was remanded. The principal accused(Baffa) was …
PHOTOS: #ENDSARS protesters lock down Alausa
#EndSARS: Solders take over Kuje, Abuja
By Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja Solders have been deployed to maintain law and order in Kuje, Abuja. Apart from security check points they mounted, they assembled on Tuesday morning at the Police Divisional headquarters in Kuje where a top military office was briefing them. Read Also: Despite violence, Lagos #ENDSARS protesters regroup Residents are beginning to express …
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