Hoodlums on Thursday morning set on fire another facility belonging to the Nigeria Police Force in Ojodu Berger axis of Lagos State, destroying properties worth several millions of naira. No fewer than eight vehicles were destroyed in the inferno by the mob said to have been protesting police brutality and …
Read More »BREAKING: Jailbreak in Ondo prison, 58 inmates escape
Hoodlums on Thursday broke into the National Correctional Service Centre in Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, and forcefully released the inmates. It was gathered that no fewer than 58 inmates were released during the attack while a vehicle was burnt. It was also learnt …
Read More »UPDATED: Ikoyi prison inmates ignite fire at facility, Record, Admin offices razed, no jailbreak
Information reaching DAILY RECORD from the Ikoyi Correctional Centre indicates that a combined team of correctional officers, soldiers, police and the Civil Defence, has successfully foiled a revolt and attempted jailbreak at the prison in Lagos. it was gathered that there was no jailbreak or hoodlums’ attack on the facility as …
Read More »BREAKING: U.S. breaks silence on Lekki shootings
Donald Trump The United States has finally broken its silence on the alleged Lekki toll gate massacre, calling for immediate investigation into the excessive use of force by the military in Lagos. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo described Tuesday’s shooting of protesters at the …
Read More »BREAKING: Soldiers deployed to Abuja over #ENDSARS protests
99 percent of terrorists are Nigerians, says Buratai Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai Soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Abuja to arrest the escalating #ENDSARS protests. The protests in Abuja have in some cases have got out of hand with suspected hoodlums attacking …
Read More »#EndSARS: Edo govt imposes 24-hour curfew
Gov. Obaseki The Edo state government on Monday, announced a 24-hour curfew until further notice following the #EndSARS protests which have turned violent. A statement by the secretary to the state government, (SSG) said the curfew would take effect from 4pm on Monday, October 19, 2020. Read the full statement …
Read More »Two police stations burn down in Benin by EndSARS Protesters
#EndSARS protesters have set ablaze two police stations in Benin City, Edo State. The police stations, Ugbekun Divisional Police headquarters and Idogbo Divisional Police headquarters were allegedly burnt down on Monday by the angry protesters who are currently agitating for an end to police brutality in the country.
Read More »EndSARS: Osun Gov. Oyetola’s convoy attack by hoodlums, govt says it was an assassination attempt
One resident reportedly died when hoodlums attacked the convoy of Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola after he addressed #EndSARS protesters at popular Ola-Iya junction, Osogbo on Saturday. The protesters had converged at the junction at the early hours of Saturday but were attacked by thugs with cutlasses and sticks. One of …
Read More »Closing our border impacted Nigeria’s economy positively – FG
The Federal Government has stated that the closure of the nation’s borders have had positive impacts on its economy. BusinessLive recalls that the Federal Government had closed all it’s borders last year to promote local farmers/manufacturers. Speaking on the border closure, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab …
Read More »N70bn Telecom Interconectivity Indebtedness Obstructing Infrastructure Expansion-NCC
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, NCC. The Nigerian Communications Commission has said the N70bn interconnectivity indebtedness by telecom operators in the country is posing a huge challenge to infrastructure expansion. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Umar Garba Danbatta, said this while representing …
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