Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 22nd October 2020
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#EndSARS unrest: Calm Nigerians now, CAN appeals to Buhari
Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address Nigerians on the ongoing civic unrest across Nigeria that had led to loss of lives and damage to property. CAN suggested that the President calm the nerves of the restive youths and strongly assure them that government would …
The Sun Nigeria.
I did not order attack on Yoruba assets-IPOB leader
From Magnus Eze, Enugu Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has denied that he ordered the destruction of economic assets of Yoruba people in Lagos State. He said that agents of the Federal Government carefully twisted parts of his recent broadcast to create impression that he had turned the EndSARS …
The Sun Nigeria.
Police, army avert jailbreak in Ikoyi prison
Lukman Olabiyi It took presence of the Nigeria Police and the soldiers to avert would have been described as jailbreak at Ikoyi Correctional Centre, Lagos on Thursday. A viral video trending on online shows smoke billowing from parts of the centre while inmates are seen running. In a phone conversation, a source within the area where …
The Sun Nigeria.
Policeman, three #EndSARS protesters reportedly killed in Enugu
Jude Chinedu, Enugu Despite the 24-hour curfew imposed on some parts of Enugu State by the Govenment, the #EndSARS protests have claimed the lives of a policeman and three supposed protesters in Abakpa area of the State. Violence erupted in the area Thursday morning as a mob of angry youths looted shops, vandalised banks, and …
The Sun Nigeria.
US calls for immediate investigation of Lekki shootings
Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The United States has condemned the use of excessive force on protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos by supposed military forces. United States Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, in a statement issued on the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria and the Tuesday night shooting incident on protesters, said the United States …
The Sun Nigeria.
BREAKING! Residents break into warehouse cart away palliative
A warehouse where COVID-19 palliative was stored had been broken into by angry mob who open the warehouse gate for the masses to serve themselves of the palliatives. Details to
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: NUJ calls for compensation for media houses, journalists attacked
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The South-West leadership of the Nigera Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for adequate compensation for all journalists and media houses affected by the attacks carried out on them this week by hoodlums. The union decried the attack on the media houses by rioters in the wake of the nationwide #EndSARS protests, …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Ikoyi prisons on fire by mob
Christopher Oji, Lagos Hoodlums pretending to be #EndSARS protesters have set the Ikoyi Prisons, Lagos on fire, reports say. Prison authorities and sympathizers are trying to put out the fire. More details later.
The Sun Nigeria.
Boko Haram: Air Force Chief visits Special Ops Command, satisfied with training
Paul Orude, Bauchi The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing Special Forces training at the Regiment Training Center Annex, Special Operations Command, Bauchi. The Air Force Chief, who got first hand information on the activities of the training,, said the Special Forces is to strengthen country’s war …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS riots: IPI urges government to protect journalists
Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin The International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom, has called on the Government of Nigeria to ensure the security of media outfits and journalists, following attacks on the offices of five media houses in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. The offices of The …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Declare emergency in national security architecture, PDP tells Buhari
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently declare state emergency in the nation’s security architecture. The party also called for the immediate setting up of an independent judicial panel to look into the handling of the #EndSARS protest as it relates the role of security …
Lekki shooting: DHQ urges calm
*Defers to Lagos Gov’s inquiry commission Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has sued for calm over the shooting incident at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos, Tuesday, saying any position now has the potential of prejudicing the outcome of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry instituted by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. …
UPDATE: Security operatives foil Ikoyi Prisons attack
Security operatives have reportedly foiled an attempted attack on the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Ikoyi even as people were seen fleeing the vicinity. A video feed filed in by a member of the public to Arise News a few minutes ago, Thursday afternoon, showed thick smoke billowing from around the vicinity of the facility.
Report: Ikoyi Prisons on fire, inmates escape
The Nigerian Correctional Centre in Ikoyi is reported to be on fire, while suspected inmates and prisons officials are seen fleeing for safety. It is not yet certain whether the development is a deliberate action of prison break or related to hoodlum attack. A video feed filed in by a member of the public …
Buhari presides over National Security Council meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari is presiding over the National Security Council meeting in the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which holds quarterly, is coming amidst ongoing unrest in different parts of the country. In attendance are Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff to the President …
JUST IN: I’m yet to speak to Buhari over Lekki shooting – Sanwo-Olu
*Says video footage of shooting will be submitted to judicial panel Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu admitted that 48 hours after the shooting incident at the Lekki Toll Plaza he is yet to reach President Muhammadu Buhari to brief him, even as he said the video footage of the shooting will be submitted to …
UK shuts Visa Application Centres in Nigeria
The United Kingdom has shut down its visa application centres in Nigeria over the crisis arising from #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 the ongoing protest in Nigeria …
US approves massive $1.8bn arms deal for Taiwan
The US has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth around $1.8bn (£1.4bn), in a move that is likely to increase tensions with China. The Pentagon said the deal comprised three weapons systems including rocket launchers, sensors and artillery. Taiwan, which considers itself a country, is seen as a renegade province by China, reports the …
Spain records one million Covid cases
Spain has recorded more than one million coronavirus cases, becoming the first western European country to pass that landmark figure. On Wednesday the country reported 16,973 infections and 156 deaths in the previous 24 hours, reports the BBC. Since its first diagnosed case on 31 January, Spain has now recorded a total of 1,005,295 infections. …
FBI: Iran, Russia have US voter information
US national security officials have reported Iran was responsible for sending threatening emails to Democratic voters. The emails appeared to come from a far-right pro-Trump group and were meant to “incite unrest”, National Intelligence Director John Ratcliffe said. Ratcliffe also said US officials found Iran and Russia have obtained “some voter registration information”. The …
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