Armed policemen and soldiers have taken over Lekki tollgate, Lagos in an apparent move to forestall the planned second phase of the #EndSARS protests.

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It is part of our efforts to ensure that our people enjoy the dividends of democracy and to support the Federal Government in bringing down poverty level.
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No fewer than five persons have been feared killed and many others injured in a multiple accident involving about 10 vehicles in Lagos.

The accident, witnesses said, occurred at Alumorufu in Iyana-Ipaja along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

It was gathered a truck laden with beer bottles collided with a bus carrying worshippers of a Pentecostal church before tumbling on a car.

From videos posted on the social media, most of the injured were all bloodied as onlookers tried to rescue more persons feared trapped underneath affected vehicles.

Although details of the crash were still not clear, witnesses said a baby and a man were among those who died.

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US forces on Saturday rescued an American citizen taken hostage by armed men earlier this week in Niger and held in northern Nigeria, the Pentagon said.

“U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men.

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Media personality and blogger, Toke Makinwa, revealed she recently tested positive for Coronavirus and has suffered “a bit of memory.”

She made the disclosure on Thursday on her Instagram page and advised everybody to observe the COVID-19 protocols as she said the disease was real.

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Former Nollywood actor and member representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot has apologized for referring to the youths as "children."

Eliot in a series of tweets on his handle, Thursday evening, said, the reactions to his comment had made him realise his mistake.

He wrote: "I have read your honest feedback& suggestions& I sincerely apologize for addressing the youth as “Children”

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The Nigerian AirForce says it has arrested personnel who were captured in a video clip flogging some of those who violated the curfew in Ilesha, Ondo state.

The AirForce in a post on its official Twitter handle said the culprits have placed on close arrest while investigation is ongoing to determine their level of culpability.

The AirForce reiterated its zero tolerance for human rights violations in whatever guise.

It noted that the acts depicted in the video were at variance with its core values.

The tweet titled, 'Alleged Flogging of Curfew Defaulters in Ilesha, Osun State,' read:

"The attention of @NigAirForce has been drawn to a video showing some personnel flogging/meting out corporal punishment on suspected hoodlums involved in criminal activities during the imposed curfew in Ilesha.

"We wish to inform the general public that @NigAirForce has identified all the personnel involved in the incident & placed them on close arrest, while investigation to determine their level culpability has commenced, after which appropriate disciplinary action will be taken.

"@NigAirForce, as a professional & disciplined force, does not condone such irresponsible acts & has zero tolerance for human rights violations, in whatever guise, even against suspected criminals; as all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.

"The acts depicted in the video are at variance with our core values, as we place high premium on the rights of citizens. We wish to reassure that our personnel have been directed on professional conduct to ensure security, whilst remaining accountable to the Nigerian people

Hoodlums have invaded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Kubwa area, one of the satellite towns of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for looting.

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Hoodlums have invaded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp in Kubwa area, one of the satellite towns of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja for looting.

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Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Government House staff, journalists and contractors were trapped in the old Government House on Monday as hoodlums invaded the state in search of COVID-19 palliatives in a warehouse close to the Government House.

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Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, said on Monday she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the poor.

I WONDER WHAT THIS PEOPLE TAKE US FOR.

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Monday acknowledged that the Nigerian Army ordered the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate.

The Next Edition had reported that soldiers, on October 20, shot at unarmed #EndSARS protesters demanding an end to police brutality in the country and good governance.

However, the Nigerian Army, in spite of the video evidence denied being involved in the shooting.

The leadership of the army insisted soldiers were never at the scene of the shooting claiming that the videos of the shooting were "photoshopped."

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) also condemned three broadcast stations, Arise News Television, Africa Independent Television and Channels Television for airing the video clip showing soldiers shooting at the protesters and went ahead to impose a N3m fine on each station.

But, in an interview with CNN on Monday, Sanwo-Olu said footage available to him shows that the Nigerian Army ordered the shooting.

He said: “From the footage that we could see, it seems to be that men in military uniform, which should be Nigerians Army ordered the shooting."


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A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, on Monday, quoted the governor as saying: “We will be committed to a full investigation of what happened and people would be held accountable. They certainly would be held accountable. We would do everything possible to ensure that they are held accountable.

“People have claimed that their friends and family members have been killed. So, this Judicial Panel of Enquiry is meant to bring all of these stories to accountability; where we can make restitution, where families can prove and identify officers that were responsible for this.

“I am not the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces; I am Governor of a State. The report would be out and we would channel the report to all the relevant authorities in the state to ensure that every one that is found culpable is accountable for the act.”

The Governor expressed confidence that there would be a positive change as a result of what had happened in the past few weeks with protests in different parts of Nigeria by the youths.

"I genuinely believe there would be change for two reasons. One, what has happened, especially in Lagos is extremely unimaginable. Number two is that it was a clarion call for all of us in government, especially understanding and realising what the youths truly want us to be doing. So, it hit all of us like a thunderbolt and it was just a wake-up call,” he stated.

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