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Seyi Makinde Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has confirmed the killing of Jimoh Isiaq, one of the #ENDSARS protesters in the state by police. Makinde also revealed that seven other protesters sustained injuries and are being treated at a hospital in the state. Seyi Makinde One Person Killed As Police Shoot At #ENDSARS Protesters In Oyo | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/tIbgI5l1Yg pic.twitter.com/BZQ18XlngX — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 10, 2020   In a tweet, Makinde said the situation was highly regrettable, adding that he had ordered an investigation into the incident. Also, at this same protest, Abdulrasaq Olawale, Oluwadamilare Gbolohunmi, and five other persons sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. — Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) October 10, 2020 I pray that God grants the parents of Jimoh Isiaka the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. — Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) October 10, 2020 The governor...

Sam Adeyemi Pastor Sam Adeyemi of the Daystar Christian Center has asked the Nigerian Government to stop firing live bullets and teargas at peaceful protesters demanding an end to police brutality in the country. Adeyemi in a series of tweets on Saturday said the situation was unacceptable, urging young people not to back down until their demands were met. Sam Adeyemi He said, “It is totally unacceptable for the police to fire teargas at young citizens attending non-violent #ENDSARS protests. We cannot sustain the idea that the voice of the African youth is not to be heard. https://t.co/W6M7Hq6Qcm is totally unacceptable for the police to fire teargas at young citizens attending non-violent #ENDSARS protests. We cannot sustain the idea that the voice of the African youth is not to be heard. — Sam Adeyemi (@sam_adeyemi) October 10, 2020 We are not going to be leaders tomorrow, we are leaders already. Leaders lead with vision and broad perspective. #ENDSARS is a b...

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Incident scene where Trailer skipped-off in Adamawa No fewer than five persons were killed when a truck lost control in Adamawa State on Saturday. The tragedy reportedly occurred along Mayo-Belwa-Jada Road in the Southern axis of the state, according to eyewitnesses.  Incident scene where Trailer skipped-off in Adamawa Premium Times One eyewitness, Mallam Jingi, said, “I saw how it happened, it was due to reckless and speeding on the part of two truck drivers. “We saw the two of them coming from the same direction on top speed, scampering to overtake each other when one of them veered off the road. “Later, we saw occupants of the trucks tumbling, three died instantly and many sustained injuries, including broken limbs. One of the victims had his head decapitated. ‘’It was a horrible sight, this accident could have been avoided.” Also speaking on the incident, Kabiru Baba-Kelly, Information Officer of Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area, said, “The incident occurred at a...

Policemen have fired teargas canisters to disperse hundreds of Nigerians calling for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the country. SARS is notorious for brutality, extortion, harassment and extrajudicial killing of innocent citizens. The protesters had earlier requested to see the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. They vowed not leave the premises of building until the IGP addressed them. #ENDSARS Protesters In Abuja Vow To Camp At Force Headquarters Until IGP Addresses Them | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/vw1HkRHSkc pic.twitter.com/zeCtj60FAw — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 10, 2020 But armed policemen stationed within the building fired teargas at them around 6:20pm and violently disrupted the peaceful protest.  Some of the demonstrators were beaten and dragged on the floor by policemen. As at the time of this report, the protesters vowed to stay put until their demands were met. ACTIVISM Human Rights Pol...

The ongoing protest calling for the scrapping of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit of the Nigeria Police Force has entered the fourth day. The #ENDSARS protest, which commenced on Wednesday, has spread to many states in the country. In Lagos, protesters have been keeping vigil at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly despite intimidation from the police. PHOTONEWS: #EndSARS Protesters Spend Third Night Outside Lagos State Assembly In Demonstration Against Police Brutality | Sahara Reporters https://t.co/KhixNGSf3n pic.twitter.com/Ta4n0LCjTI — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 10, 2020 The protest has been met with violence from the police in states like Abuja, Osun and Delta. As a result of the attack by the police, some protesters were shot at while a police officer was killed in the ensueeing melee. The police have since engaged in random arrest of youths in the state. The #ENDSARS protest has drawn international attention after ...

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Channels Television, one of Nigeria’s biggest news organisations, on Friday evening put out a post on Twitter claiming that the protest against police brutality in Nigeria had ended, causing confusion about the true picture of things. The tweet, which was sent out with a short video, said, “The 72-hour Lagos #EndSars protest has officially ended. But the conveners say they are not backing down until the government scraps the infamous police unit.” The 72 Hours Lagos #EndSars protest has officially ended. But the conveners say they are not backing down until the government scraps the infamous police unit. pic.twitter.com/iVNOLjZDX6 — Channels Television (@channelstv) October 9, 2020 A fact check conducted by SaharaReporters, however, showed that this information was false. Mobilisers under the EndSAR’s hashtag on Twitter are actively planning demonstrations all over Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Port Harcourt and other cities around the country for as early as Saturday. In La...

File Photo Men of the Delta State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have begun the indiscriminate arrest of youths in the state. The arrest is being done after a clash between the police and youth demonstrating against the #ENDSARS protest in the state. File Photo The nationwide protest is being done to demand the immediate scrapping of the unit for arrest, extortion and killing of Nigerian youth. At the protest in Delta on Thursday, the police shot a youth in the leg and forcefully dispersed the protesters. In the ensuing melee, a police officer was killed while another was wounded. The police, in a statement on Friday said a discreet investigation will be done. The police, however, took to the streets randomly to arrest youths. Residents of the state said police were breaking into people’s houses and hotels to arrest youths. Videos shared on social media showed police engaging in mass arrest and brutalisation of youths seen within the vicinity. Video of SARS Offic...

A 39-year-old Nigerian, Ogadimma Igwe Linus, has been arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for attempting to smuggle drugs into Australia. He was arrested on Tuesday by the Anti-drug Department collaborated with Fedex Express in an operation coordinated by the Phnom Penh court prosecutor, Soeung Moneyroth, alongside a Sierra Leone national, Conth Abdul, and a Cambodian woman, Han Lis. The officers were said to have checked out an unusual package, which was hidden among some books being sent to Australia from Phnom Penh. They discovered 993.42 grams of the methamphetamine drug inside the package of books. The suspects and the evidence were sent to the anti-drug department for case preparation. Drugs News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3nCAe52 via EDUPEDIA

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has broken his silence as demonstrations against police brutality hold throughout the country for a third night. Nigerians are demanding the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad over rights violations and abuse of citizens. See Also Human Rights President Buhari, IGP, Yet To Address Nigerians 72 Hours After Protest Erupted In Cities Nationwide Over Police Brutality 0 Comments 6 Hours Ago Buhari, who had kept mum on the matter for more than two days as police dispersed peaceful protesters with teargas and live rounds on Friday in Abuja hailed the Nigeria Police Force as patriotic. He said, “I met again with the IGP tonight. Our determination to reform the police should never be in doubt. I am being briefed regularly on the reform efforts ongoing to end police brutality and unethical conduct and ensure that the police are fully accountable to the people. I met again with the IGP tonight. Our determination to reform the ...