Month: October 2020

NILOWV Calls For Immediate Judicial Investigation Into Killings Of Unarmed ENDSARS Protesters

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    LEAGUE of Women Voters of Nigeria, NILOWV, has called for immediate judicial investigation into killings of unarmed ENDSARS protesters so as to bring those who authorized such actions to book.   NILOWV, in a statement by its President, Dr. Esther Uduehi said: “We urge the government to promptly seek out those who remotely or otherwise ordered and authorized the carrying out of the murder. We demand that their identity be promptly made public and appropriate punishment be metered to them according to law.”   The statement read in parts…

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Analysis & Opinion: The October Youth Uprising

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  By Sunny Awhefeada The month of October remains the most significant in Nigeria’s history. It was at the dawn of its first day in 1960 that we were set free from colonial bondage and pronounced an independent nation. The import of that day remains inscribed in the consciousness of every Nigerian. Growing up, many songs were composed for us to sing about that day as primary school pupils. Our social studies lessons and later government and history gave much premium to the fact that October 1 was the “day…

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Read The 12 Mins Full Speech Of President Buhari On Endsars Protest

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Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those who have hijacked and misdirected the initial, genuine and well – intended protest of some of our youths in parts of the country, against the excesses of some members of the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). 3. On Monday 12th October, I acknowledged the genuine concerns and agitations of members of the public regarding the excessive use…

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Akpodiete Cautions ENDSARS Protesters To Be Law-Abiding

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By Emmanuel Amatutu   CHAIRMANSHIP hopeful for Ughelli North local government area, Ufuoma Peter Akpodiete, has appealed to ENDSARS protesters I’m Ughelli and environs to be peaceful and law-abiding as they embark on their protest. He also expressed his condolence to the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ughelli ‘A’ division police station, Mr. Kevin Zuokumor on the demise of one of his men, Corporal Stanley Etaga who was killed during a clash with protesters on October 8. Akpodiete who is running for the number one position of the council…

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Human Rights Group Calls For Restructuring Of Nigeria

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By Omoghene Benedict,   Human Rights Group, Civil Rights Council, CRC, Delta State chapter,  has called for the restructuring of Nigeria for the fee flow of the dividends of democracy. CRC berths on good governance, social justice and human rights, joined the nationwide peaceful protest in Warri, Delta State in calling for a total restructuring of the Nigeria system to promote human rights, end to bad governance, with improve social infrastructures and provision of amenities. Displaying placards inscriptions such as, #EndBadGovernance, #EndPoliceBrutality, #Reform Police Force/welfare, #improve electricity supply, #improve health and…

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Okowa Mourns Slain Nigeria Youths

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Delta State Governor, Sen Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has commiserate with the Nigeria youths that have lost their lives in the protest for a better country. Over 16 youths were shot dead by security agencies at Lekki, Lagos state in #Endsars Protest across the country. Gov Okowa in his verified facebook handle pleaded with the Nigeria government time to address and respond to their demand. He wrote, “The videos and pictures of violence and shootings that have marred the #EndSARS protests are very disturbing. “I convey my deepest condolences to the…

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Barbaric Murder of Nine Oleh Indigenes Was Unprovoked, We Call for Justice – Group

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By politicsgovernance.com   The Oleh United Front (OUF) has frowned on media reports that are attributing the killing of nine (9) Oleh indigenes and the abduction of three (3) others to communal clash between Oleh and Ozoro. The group said the attack was unprovoked and that it was carried against the Oleh victims for reasons not known. In a press statement jointly signed by the conveners of the group, Charles Mallam-Obi and Ewomazino Odugala and made available to newsmen, OUF said that Oleh is not at war or communal clash…

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Again, Nurse Abducted By Gunmen In Ughelli For Second Time

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Nurse, Kate Okogu at Amekpa in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the victim was abducted at her residence after returning from work at about 8pm on Tuesday, 20 October, 2020. Though the police and other security agencies are on their trail, the kidnappers have not made any contact with the family. Mrs Kate Okogu had earlier been kidnapped on September 13, 2012 and was rescued after few days. Her car, a white Toyota Sienna and…

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NILOWV Backs #ENDSARS Protest, Calls For Restructuring 

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  Omamuzo Efidhere   The League of Women Voters of Nigeria (NILOWV) has thrown its weight behind the nationwide #ENDSARS protest, describing it as justified. NILOWV in a statement by its National President, Dr. Esther Uduehi, said innocent citizens had over time been subjected to all forms of brutality, injustices and dehumanizing treatment by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force in virtually all parts of the country. The statement read in parts “There is a limit to human endurance and today, the people are saying…

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IMG Condemns Oleh Killings, Urges Delta Govt To Forestall Reprisal Attack

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By Politicsgovernance.com   The Isoko Monitoring Group (IMG) has condemned the killing of nine Isoko Indigenes at Oleh, urging the Delta State Government to take urgent steps to forestall reprisal attack. Reacting to the killings of the deceased at a farmland close to a piece of land that is in dispute between Oleh and Ozoro communities, the group, in a statement, described the attack as an “act of barbarism and must be stopped immediately by all concern Isoko Sons and Daughters Worldwide.” IMG, in the statement by it’s Spokesman, Dr.…

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