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  The Lagos State government has relaxed the ongoing curfew, following the violence recorded in various parts of the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Friday while briefing reporters at the Lagos House in Marina. “We have decided that we are going to be easing the curfew from tomorrow (Saturday) morning; and what that easing means is that people will be allowed to go out from 8am to 6pm. “For emphasis, from 8am tomorrow morning, you will be allowed to go out, to go wherever you wish till 6pm in the evening,” he said. The governor added, “We will look at the curfew on Saturday and Sunday and we will come back to you on what will happen in the days – Monday, Tuesday, and into the week.” He also gave an update on what the government was doing following the violence recorded in various parts of the state. Governor Sanwo-Olu, however, urged residents to the mindful of the barricades on the roads while driving, especially at night.

  GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU VISITS DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STATE FOR AN ON-THE-SPOT ASSESSMENT OF VANDALISED PUBLIC ASSETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTIES DURING ENDSARS PROTESTS, ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020. EARLIER ON : Good morning Lagos, Today seems like a good day to get on to the work of rebuilding Lagos and ending police brutality. To show our commitment to the latter, here is a list of ongoing prosecution of police officers for offences related to the violation of human rights in Lagos. 1. State of Lagos v. 1. Insp. Surulere Irede 2. Sgt. Sunday Ogunyemi 3. Corp. Hezekiah Babatunde - Manslaughter. Adjourned to 13/11/2020. Justice Ogunsanya 2. State of Lagos v. Ogunyemi Olalekan - Murder. Adjourned to 5/11/2020. Hon Justice Coker. 3. State of Lagos v. Sgt. Gbanwuan Isaac - Grievous Bodily Harm. Set for arraignment. Justice Sholadoye. 4. State of Lagos v. Aminu Joseph - Murder. Adjournment date to be announced. Hon Justice Nicole Clay. 5. State of Lagos v. Sgt. Alechenu Benedict - Armed ...

  October 23, 2020 Press Statement EndSARS: PDP Puts Political, Electioneering Activities on Hold The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has put all its political and electioneering activities on hold as a further mark of honour for Nigerian youths who were killed at the Lekki Toll Gate as well as other killings that have occurred in various parts of our nation over the unfortunate fall-out of the EndSARS peaceful protest. The PDP had earlier on Thursday night directed that its flags in all its offices nationwide be flown at half-mast in solidarity with the mood of the nation at this trying time. Also our party has been made aware of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the pending bye-elections in 6 senatorial districts and 9 state constituencies in 11 states of the federation, earlier scheduled for October 31, due to the crisis situation in the country. Though such comes at high cost to candidates and political parties, we hold that it is a...

  On behalf of the entire NDIGBO, in Lagos state, under the auspice of Igbo Speaking Community, I, grief with the families of the casaulties of the reprehensible killings at LEKKI tollgate and all other victims of the unfortunate spill over, of the senseless attack on armless youths, who were protesting the incontrovertible brutality and criminalities of the special anti robbery squad(SARS), of the Nigeria police force, which has become endemic in our everyday life and has sent many citizens, to their untimely deaths, without redress from the police hierarchy. On this premise, let me also, condemn in its entirety, the senseless act of ARSONS and LOOTINGS, being perpetrated by hooligans and urchins, on both the public and private properties, knowing very well, the impact of such banditry send brigandages, on the public patrimony and indeed, the overstretched individual tilts, which have been grossly hampered by the effects of the covid-19 pandemic & the global economic reces...

  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate acts of brutality and violation of fundamental human rights perpetrated by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) in the State. The commission which members were selected from Nigerian Bar Association, FIDA, youth, civil society, women and religious groups is expected to submit its report sixty days from the date of its first sitting. Governor Wike at the inauguration ceremony at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Thursday, explained that the commission was set up in exercise of powers conferred on him by the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the provisions of Section 2(1) of the Commission of Inquiry Law of Rivers State (Cap 30) Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria, 1999. Present at inauguration ceremony were the Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo; the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Zacchaeus Adangor; ...

  They Took All My Years Of Struggle And Hard Hard Work From Me .....Uche Elendu ....... The ongoing protest in the country has led to loss of lives and properties.Many people use this opportunity to do what has been on their mind for so long.People are now diverting their focus from protesting, now they are out destroying properties. Popular Nollywood actress,Uche Elendu has cried out on social media stating that her shop which was worth over 100 million naira has been looted by Hoodlums.According to her,the sad incident happened on the 21st of October. She shared the pictures from her empty and vandalized shop on her official Instagram page.She also made it known that the shop was her investment from all her years of hard work and struggle and now it's all gone under one day She wrote "I was trying to get myself to recover from the heartbreak of innocent lives lost during the protest , now my hard work and investment is gone..looted by the same people we are fighting for......

  The Ogun State Government has warned those planning to attack public / private warehouses - storages, commercial premises , public buildings and private businesses not to go ahead with their plan. A statement issued late Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile in Abeokuta warned of dire consequences should anyone attack any of such facilities. The statement came against the backdrop of audio messages trending in some circles detailing plans by some criminal elements who had hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests to attack government properties in different locations in the state with the intention of looting such. “Our combined team of law enforcement agents have been put on the alert to protect public buildings and similar properties belonging to the government and other prominent facilities in all locations around the state. Anyone planning to attack any of these facilities is advised in their interest against such move”, the sta...