Day: October 22, 2020

Lagos CP condemns burning of Ikotun, Ojodu police stations

The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, on Thursday warned that the police command would neutralise any move that could jeopardise the security architecture and the maintenance of law and order in Lagos State.   Odumosu, in a…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

EndSARS: Buhari urges protesters not to be used to foment trouble

President Muhammadu Buhari has again appealed to #EndSARS protesters to resist the temptation of being used by some subversive elements to cause chaos in the country, with the aim of truncating its democracy.   The president made the appeal in…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

President Buhari’s broadcast on ENDSARS protests

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020        Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you, having heard from…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

CAN expresses sadness over killing of peaceful protesters, urges peace

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed sadness over what it described as the “unfortunate wastage of lives” of unarmed young Nigerians who were protesting at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos.   The association has, however, called for peace and calm.   The…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Minister directs tertiary hospitals to treat casualties of protests without delay

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has directed all federal tertiary hospitals to treat casualties of civil unrests brought to the hospitals without any delay.   Ehanire gave the directive in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Lawmakers call for calm, as #EndSARS protest turns violent in Ondo State

The Ondo State House of Assembly has called for calm as the #EndSARS protests by youths across the country turned violent in the state.   The Speaker, Mr Bamidele Oloyelogun, on Thursday in Akure entreated the protesters to embrace peace…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

#EndSARS: Lagos PDP sympathises with Akiolu, Sanwo-Olu, other victims of violence

The PDP in Lagos State has commiserated with Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu and all victims of the #EndSARS protests which resulted in arson and violence on Wednesday.   The party said on Thursday that it…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·

Troops overrun Boko Haram/ISWAP hideouts, eliminate scores in N/East – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says that the land and air components of Operation Lafiya Dole have successfully overrun several Boko Haram/Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ hideouts in one week in North East.   The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations,…

October 22, 2020 · by komolafe times ·