Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says it is likely that hoodlums wearing military fatigues — and not soldiers — shot #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state. About two weeks ago, protests calling for the disbandment of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) took flight across the country. The police unit was
Fr. Mbaka reprimands Buhari
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, (AMEN), Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari government to apologise to Nigerians. The outspoken Catholic priest is angry at Buhari for failing to address the numerous challenges facing the country which resulted in the End SARS protests across the country. Mbaka, who had always
ASUU Vows To Continue Strike Beyond A Year, Gives Reasons
The Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, vows not to call off strike and succumb to government’s non-commitment to quality public varsity education even if it lingers beyond a year. According to Daily Independent, from a conference held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoy to brief Nigerian public, especially
SWAT Begins Training inside a Bush (video)
The Nigerian Police have started the training of the proposed SWAT team to replace the disbanded SARS. A video clip showing their training site inside a cleared bush in Nasarawa state was more of funny exercise to some Nigerians according to their reaction on Twitter. It was purely a choreography session. They were very few in
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala’s bid faces new hurdle
The World Trade Organisation’s effort to select a new director-general next week could be delayed for at least another month because of the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Switzerland, according to Bloomberg News. On Sunday, Geneva’s cantonal authorities announced strict new lockdown measures amid a surge in infections and hospitalisations in the Swiss city. From November
NECO fixes New Date For Exams
PRESS RELEASE RESUMPTION OF THE 2020 SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS (INTERNAL) The National Examinations Council (NECO) wishes to inform candidates, schools and other stakeholders of the resumption of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in all states and the FCT from Monday 9th November 2020. The Council was constrained to postpone the examinations indefinitely
Prisoners In Warri Protest Starvation By Delta State Government
Prisoners at the Okere Correctional Centre, Warri, Delta State, are currently protesting the starvation and lack of food they are made to go through by the state government, SaharaReporters can exclusively report. The punishment was put in place by the management of the correctional centre after a jailbreak on October 22, 2020. The jailbreak led
Sowore’s Faction of EndSARS Protesters clash with the Military in Abuja (video)
Some group of Youths led by Sowore clashed with the military and some security personnels in Abuja as they seem to be leading another course on EndSARS protest. Sowore and his group had gone to use red paint to write END SARS in front of the international Airport entrance. He tweeted.. “#Endsars The military was
Mysterious disease kills 15 in Delta community
Residents of Ute Okpu and Idumesa communities in Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State have been thrown into fear, following the mysterious deaths of over 15 persons within 18 to 25 years age bracket in the past two weeks in the area. But the State Government has assured residents of the area that
#EndSARS : We won’t reveal soldiers deployed in Lekki toll gate
The acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations and 81 Division’s spokesperson, Major Osoba Olaniyi, has said the military will not disclose the number of its personnel deployed in the Lekki toll gate. Newsmen report that soldiers shot peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate on the night of October 20, 2020. Though the army initially