Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced scholarship up to the university level for the children of the slain Police officers lynched in the wake of the violence instigated by the nationwide youth demonstration against police brutality in the state. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday by giving directive to Lagos State Scholarship Board to award scholarship to the children of the slain officers. According to him, he said the officers will not die in vain as he acknowledged that the State Police Command bore huge loss in personnel, armoury and properties in the violence. 29 Divisional…
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The Nigerian Army 81 Division has come out to admit that it was actually involved in the opertaion that broke the ENDSARS protests. It however was silent on whether its involvement was in connection with the Lekki shootings. A statement signed on behalf of the Formation by the Acting Deputy Director 81 Division Army Public Relations, Major Osoba Olaniyi however claimed its personnel followed the rules of engagaments following the invitation by the State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. According to him after the protests turned violence the Governor declared a curfew and invited the Army to restore normalcy. The statement said…
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded 520 suspects in connection with acts of various offences ranging from arson, robbery, murder, rioting, malicious damage, and unlawful possession of fire arms. The Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, while briefing journalists on the arrest of suspects said the arrests were made following the ENDSARS protest hijacked by hoodlums. Addressing the press, CP Odumosu said 16 Police stations were set ablaze, 13 formations were vandalised 14 police posts were burnt and 5 vandalised. The Police boss said “the command was able to arrest a total of five hundred and twenty (520) suspects…
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai has warned Principal Staff Officers, PSOs, General Officers Commanding, GOCs, and Field Commanders, all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, NA, against disloyalty. The Army Chief made this known at a meeting with the officers at Army Headquarters Conference Room, a statement signed by acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa on Monday said. Buratai further directed that the PSOs, GOCs and Field Commanders must reiterate to all their subordinates that the NA is determined to ensure democratic stability in Nigeria as the only panacea for development and progress.…
Funke Busari Suspected kidnappers holding the chairman of Iganna Local Council Development Area, LCDA Oyo State, Comrade Jacob Olayiwola Adeleke in captivity are demanding #200 million naira for his freedom. The LCDA boss was kidnapped alongside his driver on Sunday night along Okeho-Ado Awaye on his way to Ibadan for a meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde scheduled on Monday. The suspected kidnappers have demanded for the sum of #200m over the release of the Caretaker Chairman, Iganna, Local Council Development Area, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Jacob Adeleke Olayiwola and his driver.
Many are still in shock over the carnage in the country, especially the fallout of the #EndSARS protests. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, Yoruba Renaissance Movement & Greater Lagos Initiative said they are saddened by wanton destruction and commiserate with the victims. This is contained in a statement jointly signed on Sunday by Solomon Ogbonna, President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State and Adeniyi Olutimehin, President, Yoruba Renaissance Movement & Greater Lagos. The group commiserated with the government and people of Lagos State and all those affected by the crisis. It also expressed gratitude to the Ndigbo in Lagos for being good ambassadors of the law…
The Lagos State Government has reviewed the curfew declared over the #EndSARS Protests. A statement signed on behalf of the Government by Mr. Gbenga Omotosho the Commissioner for Information said the curfew has been reviewed and is now between 6:00am and 8:00pm from the initial 8:00am to 6:00pm. He stated that residents of Lagos are enjoined to plan their journey times as they go about their lawful businesses. However public schools remain shut till further notice.
The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu has directed all Police formations nationwide to reclaim their domain from hoodlums. This is contained in a statement signed by the Force Spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba. The IGP directed them to bring an end to the wanton killings and destruction, looting and harassment by hoodlums nationwide. He specifically diirected the Police strategic managers to personally lead and coordinate the operations using all legitimate means to halt further slide into anarchy. Below is the full statement RECLAIM THE PUBLIC SPACE AND RESTORE NORMALCY – IGP ORDERS AIGs, CPs, PMF, CTU & SPU COMMANDERSSays Enough…
No fewer that 229 suspects have been arrested in connection with the mayhem that engulfed the Lagos State over #EndSARS protest. Already officials of the State Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, is liaising with all the Police formations in the State to determine those to be prosecuted or released. This is contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Ministry of Justice Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi. Below is the statement The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will be prosecuting suspects who allegedly took advantage of the EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private properties in…
Residents of Lagos can now move around between 6:00a.m and 8:00p.m from Saturday, October 24, 2020. This is according to a new directive from the Governor of the State Babajide Sanwo-Olu. He has relaxed the curfew imposed on the State following the chaos that followed the clampdown on the #ENDSARS protests. Governor Sanwo-Olu eased the curfew on Friday evening.