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Kaduna imposes curfew in parts of Chikun, Kaduna South LGAs
By Mike Oboh
Kaduna state government has declared 24-hour curfew in some communities in Kaduna South and Chikun Local Government areas with immediate effect.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the areas are Barnawa, Kakuri, and Television in Kaduna South Local Government Area and Maraban Rido, Sabon Tasha, Narayi and Ungwan Romi of Chikun Local Government Area.
Aruwan said security agencies have been directed to arrest and prosecute any found violating the curfew and those responsible for breakdown of law and order.
“Security agencies have further been directed to effect the arrest and prosecution of anyone found looting and destroying properties,” Aruwan said.
He said the state government strongly condemned the concerted incitement being done on social media.
He said government appealed to all our communities to reject incitement and resist the attempt to create chaos and anarchy.
October 24, 2020
Youths loot COVID-19 palliatives in Anambra
Youths in Awka have ambushed and looted a trailer conveying COVID-19 palliatives stored in a warehouse to an unknown location in the state.
The youths were earlier successfully repelled from the State Emergency Management (SEMA) warehouse in Awka where the materials were packed by a combined teams of soldiers and policemen.
The irate youths, however, regrouped and tried to force open the warehouse, causing some government officials to order the loading of the foodstuffs in a trailer to a different location.
The first trailer was, however, ambushed at Aroma Junction, while being moved to an undisclosed location, while foodstuffs, including bags off rice, noodles and others were looted.
As at the time of filling this report, soldiers have taken over Awka, shooting in the air to scare away hoodlums.
Meanwhile, one person is feared dead, after he fell off the trailer conveying the food items and was ran over by the truck.
October 24, 2020
BREAKING: Angry youths, hoodlums invades Warehouse in Kaduna
By Ujah Simon, Kaduna
Angry youths and hoodlums on Saturday invaded a Warehouse in Barnawa area of Kaduna town and carted away rice, gari, indomie and other valuable items warehoused by government as Covid 19 palliatives.
Eyewitness said some of the youths were see also heading towards another Warehouse located at Queen Amina College, Kakuri, and Kawo area of the state, after they were dispersed from Barnawa by police.
The source also said residents who got the information joined the looters as they rushed to the scene.
The incident has been linked to porkets of EndSARS protest which commenced in some parts of the state especially Kaduna south.
Contacted, the Kaduna state police Command spokesman Muhammad jalige, also confirmed the information but could not give further details.
Sources however said that police used tear-gas to dispersed the angry youths after they succeeded in breaking into in the warehouse.
October 24, 2020
#EndSARS: Family of late Rivers musician drags police to court
The family of 20-year-old Daniel Ikeaguchi who was allegedly shot dead by a policeman in Elelenwo, near Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has instituted a N1bn suit against the Nigeria Police Force at a High Court in the state capital.
According to the family lawyer, Noble Njoku, in an application which was filed on October 16, 2020, via an originating motion of fundamental human rights, amongst others, is asking for “a declaration that the killing of Daniel Ikeagwuchi Onyeukwu on the 19th of September 2020 at Elelenwo in Obio/Akpor LGA, Rivers State by the Nigeria Police is unjustified and unlawful.”

The suit is also asking the court to declare that the continuous refusal of the Nigeria Police Force to arraign and prosecute the alleged culprits contravenes the deceased right to fair hearing.
Njoku said that the suit is seeking for an order of the court awarding the sum of N1bn to the family of late Daniel Ikeaguchi as damages for the alleged unlawful killing, saying hearing of the case has been scheduled for November 10, 2020.
Recall that four police officers from the anti-kidnapping unit of the Rivers State Police Command and the alleged killer cop identified as Sergeant Ben Isiah were subjected to an orderly room trial at the State Criminal and Investigation Department.
October 24, 2020
Hoodlums storm COVID-19 Palliatives warehouse in Abuja
…Security personnel fire teargas, live bullets
By Mike Oboh
Security personnel which included the Police, DSS and the military have been shooting canisters of tear gas and live bullets to keep off enraged youths from gaining access to the Art and Culture Centre in Abuja to loot the COVID 19 palliatives stored there.
                                                                                                                                                                               According to an eye witness, Chris Onekpegu who spoke with Daybreak news, the situation is so terrible that he has to send messages to all his friends and relatives to keep off the area to avoid untold story.
In the message, Onekpegu advised whoever was interested in doing anything in that area so stay away till Monday.
                                                                                                                                              “Please if you are based in Abuja, don’t go close to UTC, the police, DSS and military are there shooting tear gas and live bullets, I just escaped.
They got information that some guys want to storm the Art and Culture Centre, Area 10 Garki near UTC where the covid-19 palliatives are kept. Please suspend whatever you want to do there till Monday.                                                                                                                The Police have been having tough time stopping people from looting the palliatives centres across the country where foods stuff meet for Nigerians during the ravaging period of COVID 19 are kept.
Daybreak recalls that in the last three days about 3 states have had their covid 19 palliative warehouses looted. The states includes, Lagos, Kwara, Osun, Cross Rivers, and Kwara
October 24, 2020
Buhari to speak to Nigerians on Lekki shootings soon, says Dare
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, at the weekend said President Muhammadu Buhari will speak to Nigerians on the Lekki shootings when he has all the facts on the incident.
Dare disclosed this while speaking on the Arise TV programme, Friday.
Details later…
October 24, 2020
Osun Govt Declares 24-Hour Curfew Indefinitely
The Osun State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the state.
In a state-wide broadcast on Saturday, Governor Gboyega Oyetola said the step became necessary to forestall any further breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents.
The development follows looting and vandalization of both government and private property by hoodlums in all parts of the state.
According to him, the curfew will be indefinite to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into a large-scale breakdown of law and order.
While warning that violators of the curfew rules would be prosecuted in line with the extant laws of the state, the governor assured residents of his commitment to ensuring their safety.
October 24, 2020
Lalong reimposes 24-hour curfew in Jos
Barely forty-eight hours after relaxing the 24-hour curfew it earlier imposed in Jos, the Plateau state capital, Governor Simon Lalong on Saturday reinstated the curfew.
The sudden reinstatement caused panic in Jos and Bukuru metropolis as residents in market places and those attending weddings struggle to return home to avoid being caught up by the curfew hours
The latest curfew came few hours after hoodlums and residents broke into government warehouses on Saturday and carted away palliatives while accusing the government of hoarding the relief materials.
Announcing the latest curfew in an address to the people of the state on Saturday, the Governor said that the curfew which will start from 4pm will run till further notice
Lalong said ” Fellow citizens of Plateau State, you will recall that I announced a 24-hour curfew in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas on 20th October 2020 in response to the disturbances that arose when hoodlums hijacked the ENDSARS protests leading to the destruction of lives and properties.
After an assessment of the situation, the curfew was relaxed from the hours of 6am to 8pm from yesterday 23rd October 2020.
However today, some hoodlums broke into the warehouses where palliatives delivered to the State by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development last week were stored awaiting distribution and carted them away.
October 24, 2020
Gov Lalong reinstate curfew in Jos
The governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has reinstated the curfew earlier lifted in the state as a result of the growing activities of hoodlums.
In a state wide broadcast today the governor
recall the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas on 20th October 2020 in response to the disturbances that arose when hoodlums hijacked the ENDSARS protests leading to the destruction of lives and properties.

He said afer an assessment of the situation, the curfew was relaxed from the hours of 6am to 8pm from on 23rd October 2020.

He however said that some hoodlums today broke into the warehouses where palliatives delivered to the State by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development last week were stored awaiting distribution and carted them away. This he said has necessitated the reinstament of curfew.

“This looting has spread to other facilities and is gradually degenerating thereby threatening the peace and security of the State.
To avoid further escalation, I hereby direct the immediate reinstatement of the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed from 4pm today 24th October 2020 in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas till further notice.
By this, security agencies are directed to enforce the curfew and ensure that all violators are arrested and prosecuted.
I call on all citizens and stakeholders to continue to cooperate with Government in ensuring the peace and progress of Plateau State” He said.
October 24, 2020
BREAKING: Gov. Oyetola Impose 24-hours curfew in Osun
The Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state.
This is coming barely 24 hours after suspending an initial curfew imposed on the state over the unrest caused by hoodlums.
The governor made the announcement in a statewide broadcast on Saturday.
He said, “Government notes with huge disappointment, the abuse of the suspension, a day ago, of the 24-hour curfew earlier declared in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order and protect the lives and property of citizens and residents.
“It is unfortunate that hoodlums and criminals have taken advantage of government’s action to wantonly loot government and private property, including private business premises and homes in several parts of the State this morning. This is unacceptable and it stands condemned.
“After an Emergency Security Meeting this afternoon, where the whole situation was reviewed and assessed, we came to the inevitable conclusion to declare a curfew. Consequently, I hereby declare a 24-hour curfew across the whole State with immediate effect.
“This inevitable conclusion was reached to avert the continuation of this irresponsible act, especially now that the genuine protesters have suspended their protest earlier today.
“My fellow citizens, the declaration of a 24-hour curfew, which will be indefinite until further notice, is to prevent the current state of anarchy from degenerating into large-scale breakdown of law and order.
“For the avoidance of doubt, there shall be no vehicular (including Okada) or human movement during this period. Only those on essential duties will be permitted to move around. These persons too must carry with them proper identification to allow access.
“Violators of the curfew rules shall be prosecuted in line with the extant laws of the State.
“I enjoin all our citizens and residents to return home and remain in their homes until further notice.
“I assure them of their safety during this period, as always, as security operatives have been deployed in all the parts of the State to restore and maintain law and order within the precinct of the law.”
October 24, 2020