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  At least seven people have been killed and several others injured when gunmen attacked Kidandan and Kadai communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Channels Television learned that the gunmen invaded the communities on Saturday night, opened fire on the residents and burnt down houses. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home … Continue reading Gunmen Kill Seven In Fresh Kaduna Attack, El-Rufai Reacts

  As the #EndSars movement continues to gain momentum, a petition to the United States government to impose visa restrictions on all Nigerian public office holders and high-ranking police officers has received over 10,000 signatures as of Sunday morning. The petition, started by data journalist Farida Adamu, was created on Friday to nudge top officials … Continue reading Over 10,000 Sign #EndSARS Petition To Ban Top Public Officers, Policemen From US

  The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Saturday said the boat accident involving electoral official in Ilaje area of Ondo State did not injure anyone. NSCDC Commandant in the state, Philip Ayuba disclosed this while speaking to Channels Television in Akure. According to him, the unfortunate incident occurred last night when some … Continue reading Ondo Election: No Electoral Official Was Injured In Ilaje Boat Accident – NSCDC

  The Commission on Presidential Debates said Friday it has cancelled next week’s showdown between Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden, after the president said he would not participate in a virtual format. “Each (candidate) now has announced alternate plans for that date,” the commission said in a statement, adding “it is now apparent … Continue reading Organizers Cancel Oct 15 US Presidential Debate

  Many Nigerians have continued to proclaim #EndSars slogans on streets across the country, insisting on the scrapping of an infamous police unit. The unit at the centre of the storm, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, was founded in 1992 to combat cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. But SARS, instead, over time, … Continue reading LIVE: #EndSARS Protests Continue, Gain Momentum

  #EndSARS protesters in Kaduna State on Saturday asked the Federal Government to deploy operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad to the North East to fight banditry, terrorism and other security challenges facing the country. The protesters made up of youths from different civil society organizations held a peaceful march in the state capital to … Continue reading #EndSARS: Kaduna Protesters Demand Deployment Of Officers To Fight Banditry In North-East

Nigerian players and Arsenal legend, Ian Wright and Italian side, AS Roma, have thrown their weight behind the #EndSARProtests, demanding an end to brutality, extra-judicial killings and extortion by officials of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).

  Music Producer Don Jazzy and Movie Actress Toyin Abraham on Saturday joined other Nigerian youths to protest over the brutality and killing by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This comes after several protests by Nigerian youths, decrying the constant harassment encountered in the hands of SARS operatives and lamenting the rate at … Continue reading #EndSARS: Don Jazzy, Toyin Abraham Protest SARS Brutality

  The various calls for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have entered its fourth day. Protesting youths on Saturday continued their #EndSARS in Abuja after President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday appealed for calm from Nigerians. The youths are angry at the brutality and extortion suffered at the hands of operatives of the … Continue reading #EndSARS Protest Continues In Abuja

  A boat conveying some ad-hoc Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) workers and electoral materials to the riverine Ilaje communities in Ondo State has capsized. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Ondo State, Rufus Oloruntoyin Akeju, who confirmed the incident, said the boat capsized on Friday night during the movement of “personnel and materials to … Continue reading Ondo 2020: Boat Conveying INEC Workers, Electoral Materials Capsizes