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GOVERNORS CONCERNED ABOUT DISAFFECTION, ANGER IN NIGERIA, SAYS FAYEMI ….URGES AN END TO PROTESTS FOR GOVT TO LOOK INTO GRIEVANCES The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said he and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) were concerned about discontent, hunger and anger in the country …

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has said the country is divided as a result of the various #EndSARS protests across the country. Mohammed, who spoke to journalists in an interview at his residence in the Yelwan Duguri, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi, shortly after casting his vote in …

Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Saturday said the ongoing #EndSARS protests by youths across  the country is unnecessary as the Federal Government has met the demands and has even done more than what was asked. He also said the Federal government can’t go higher than what it has …

For close to two weeks now, Nigerian youths have been on the streets demonstrating against police brutality especially ones perpetuated by the Special Anti Robbery Squad, which goes by the acronym, SARS. Apart from, SARS, the demonstrators are demanding a comprehensive reform of the Nigeria Police, a review of the …

The Federal Government has called for more private sector funding to close an energy gap of $2.48 billion meant for 80 million Nigerians to have access to electricity. The Managing Director and CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Mr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, disclosed this on Saturday at a workshop …

Gov. Sanwo-Olu visits Family Of Man Killed During #EndSARS Protest In Surulere Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, October 17, paid a condolence visit to the family of Mr Iloamauzor killed during the #EndSARS protest in Surulere on Monday, October 12, Newsextra24 reports. Mr Iloamauzor was standing by during …

Gov. Ugwuanyi sets up panel to investigate police brutality, extra-judicial killings …Promises compensation, other remedial measures Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, for the second time in two days, addressed some youths in the state who were protesting against #PoliceBrutality in the country, announcing the setting up of …

SARS operatives made Rivers State ungovernable The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his discontent at the unprofessionalism conduct of the disbanded Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The governor in a press statement on Saturday claimed the unit made the state ungovernable for him. The statement which he …

Deputy Governor of Lagos State Obafemi Hamzat has debunked reports that policemen carried out illegal arrests on Thursday night across the state, Newsextra24 reports. Social media users woke up on Friday to the rumour that areas in Lagos such as Surulere and Ojuelegba witnessed such clampdown following protests against police …

#EnuguEndSarsProtest …Calls for a minute silence for departed souls …Thanks them for peaceful conduct Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Friday, addressed youths of the state who visited him at the Government House, Enugu, to press further their demand for the #EndPoliceBrutality in Nigeria, lending his support to the …