The Patriotic Elders Council (PEC) have thrown their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that the country comes first before other interests. The group’s backing, contained in a statement signed by Alhaji Ari Gwaska on Friday, follows public reactions that trailed the EndSARS protests across the country. Recall that some governors had expressed maximum support for President […]
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#EndSARS protesters, opposition using fake news to discredit military — NDF
The National Democratic Front (NDF) says the #EndSARS protesters and opposition politicians are using fake news to discredit the Nigerian military. The NDF raised this alarm in a press statement signed by its Secretary-General Bolaji Abdulkadir on Friday. According to the group, the protesters are to be blamed for the growing spate of violence and attacks […]
#EndSARS: Group blames crises in South West on Kanu, IPOB
The Council of Patriotic Yoruba Youth (CPYY) has blamed Nnamdi Kanu and his proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for the attack on innocent #EndSARS protesters and the arson that followed in Lagos State. In a statement signed by its President, Fagbemi Olanrewaju, on Friday, the CPYY said Kanu had declared war on the Yoruba […]
EndSARS: MFM Saddened by Shooting of Protesters by Security Forces
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has expressed sadness over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security forces. The security forces were reported on Tuesday to have used live bullets on the youths that are carrying out peaceful protest across the country against Police brutality. The church in a statement by its PR […]
#EndSARS: Criminals have declared war on Nigerians – Professor Bewaji
A University Don, Professor Solomon Bewaji , has described the violence that followed the EndSARS protest, as an indication that criminals have declared war on Nigeria. Prof. Bewaji who is of the Department of History, University of Ilorin lamented that criminals have taken over the protests and have declared war on ordinary citizens of the […]
Lekki Shooting: Group urges caution on identity of gunmen
The Civic Situation Room on #ENDSARS Protests has urged Nigerians and the international community against hasty conclusion over the identity of gunmen who attacked #EndSARS protesters at Lekki toll gate, Lagos. In its routine update on Wednesday by co-chairman, Uche John Madu, the situation room called for patience as proper investigation is carried out to ascertain […]
Delta North Killings: FG amends charges against alleged killers
The Federal Government has filed a three-count amended criminal charge against seven persons, alleged to have been involved in the 2017 killing of indigenes of Idumuje-Ugboko Community of Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. The initial charge had involved three persons but following a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court, Abuja, four […]
Crocodile Smile: Non-criminals have nothing to fear, group assures
The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Groups (CHRMG) has assured Nigerians of maximum safety throughout the Nigerian Army’s operation ‘Crocodile Smile’ which it says is targeted at criminals. CHRMG’s coordinator, Abubakar Gana, gave this assurance on Monday at a press conference in Abuja ahead of the start of the exercise. Gana said the annual operation […]
#ENDSARS: Group seeks ceasation of protests, cites human rights abuses
The Civil Situation Room has called for an immediate suspension of the #EndSARS protests across the country over human rights abuses. The situation room, consisting of over 100 human rights groups said the protests have taken a violent twist in recent days, infringing on the rights of other citizens and entrenching criminal activities. Protests demanding […]
Yoruba group welcomes Crocodile Smile, laud past successful outings
The Coalition of Progressive Yoruba Youths (CYYY) has welcomed the commencement of the Nigerian Army’s annual exercise, ‘Crocodile Smile’. According to the Yoruba youths, the operation which commenced in 2016 has been a tremendous success, curbing crime and criminal activities and will continue that trend this year. Comrade Kola Salau, speaking on behalf of the group at […]