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Twenty-three #EndSARS protesters arrested by the police in Ogun State on Saturday, have been released, Governor Dapo Abiodun, confirmed on Sunday. 

  By Akinola Ajibola Mr Rotimi Akeredolu has been re-elected as Governor of Ondo State on the back of a campaign in which he promised to provide composed and focused leadership marked by economic growth and improved security for people in the state. The incumbent governor, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, swept … Continue reading Akeredolu Defeats Jegede Again, Re-Elected As Governor

  The incumbent Governor of Ondo State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Rotimi Akeredolu, shot into an early lead on Sunday as the Independent National Electoral Commission began to announce results from the state’s Governorship election held on Saturday. After 12 local governments, the Governor, who is seeking re-election for another four years, … Continue reading Ondo Election: Akeredolu In Early Lead As Collation Continues

  A young Nigerian, Jimoh Isiaq was shot in Ogbomosho during an #EndSars protest on Saturday and later died from the resulting injuries, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has confirmed. The Governor also said seven others sustained injuries during the protest and have been taken to the hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses said Isiaq was standing … Continue reading #EndSars: Young Nigerian Jimoh Isiaq Killed In Ogbomosho, Seven Others Injured

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is confident of winning the Ondo Governorship election, pinning his assertion on divine backing. 

  The Deputy Governor and candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi denied reports suggesting that he has withdrawn from the Ondo State governorship race. According to the reports making the rounds, Mr. Ajayi is said to have written a resignation letter to affirm his backing down from the governorship election, a claim … Continue reading Ondo 2020: ZLP Candidate, Agboola Ajayi Denies Withdrawing From Race

   Women in the Agege area of Lagos on Friday joined the End SARS protest. The women numbering over a hundred marched around, chanting a chorus in the Yoruba tongue. A closer listen to the chants, reveal that the women were pleading, calling for an end to the killing of their children. The women … Continue reading Stop Killing Our Children – Women Join End SARS Protest In Agege, Lagos

  Lagos State Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat has condemned the action of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) officials who harass and intimidate youths. Mr Hamzat says although it is the duty of security agents to arrest those who break the laws, it is absolutely wrong to “trample on the rights of other citizens.” “It is not … Continue reading #EndSARS: Do Not Hurt Our Children Because Of Their Looks – Lagos Deputy Governor

The Lagos State Government has granted pardon to actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, who had been convicted for an offence related to the disobedience of COVID-19 lockdown regulations.

  The last is yet to be heard of the calls seeking to disband the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), as youths in Lagos stayed up late into Wednesday night protesting that the unit be scrapped totally. In recent times, the activities of the police unit have come under scrutiny and several members of the … Continue reading #EndSARSImmediately: Lagos Youths Stage Late Night Protest To End SARS