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BREAKING: President Buhari, VP, Others presides over security council meeting
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, is currently presiding over a meeting of the National Security Council at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The meeting which started at about 11 am is holding amidst violence in parts of the country.
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (retd.); Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin; the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar are among those in attendance.
Also present are the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu; Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi; and Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Rufa’i.
Details later…
October 22, 2020
BREAKING: Armed thugs break into another Prison in Ondo State
Some youths suspected to be hoodlums on Thursday broke into the National Correctional Service centre in Okitipupa, the headquarters of Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, and forcefully released the inmates there.
It was gathered that no fewer than 58 inmates were released during the attack while a vehicle was burnt and several items were destroyed on the premises of the prison.
Details later…
October 22, 2020
Hoodlums attack warehouse, cart away COVID-19 palliatives in Lagos State
Some hoodlums broke into a warehouse in Monkey community of Maza-Maza, Lagos state on Thursday, October 22, and carted away some COVID-19 palliatives they found in the facility.
The foodstuff item they took had “Lagos State Government COVID-19” inscribed on it.
The warehouse is located on Benster Crescent, popularly called Monkey Village.
The looting started as early as 08 am.
It was gathered that the hoodlums also set a bonfire at a junction not far from the warehouse. And later asked residents in the area to move into the warehouse and pick some palliatives.
One of the residents, Sherif Olaiya, said, “We heard sounds of gunshots. The hoodlums have attacked a place where COVID-19 palliatives were stored. They are asking residents to come and be picking the palliatives.”
When asked how he knew that the items are COVID-19 palliatives, he said, “They are branded.”
October 22, 2020
Lekki Shooting: CCTV cameras captured Lekki shooting, footage available – Sanwo-Olu Reaveals
The Governor of Lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has insisted that he did not order the removal of CCTV cameras from the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday.
Sanwo-Olu disclosed this while addressing residents in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday morning.
He agreed with the MD of the LCC, who claimed they took the decision to take out the installations because of the 24-hour curfew.
According to Sanwo-Olu, only the laser cameras for vehicles were removed and security cameras are still available.
The security cameras captured the tragic incident at the Lekki toll gate and will be used for investigations.
“Nobody ordered the removal of cameras at the Lekki toll gate. The MD of LCC said because of the curfew, they made the decision to take out installations.
“The cameras you saw are not security or motion cameras, they are laser cameras for vehicles.
“The security cameras are still available, and we are using them for our security investigations,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Sanwo-Olu imposed the curfew on Tuesday, following over 10 days of End SARS protests around the state.
Hours after the initial 4pm time it was to start, men believed to be officers of the Nigerian Military opened fire on the protesters who gathered at the Lekki toll gate.
October 22, 2020
Bandits kill 20 persons in fresh attack in Zamfara
At least 20 people were killed by armed bandits in Tungar Kwana village in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara State on Tuesday night, October 20.
According to residents who spoke to Premium Times, the gunmen stormed the community around 11pm on motorcycles after blocking the community’s entry and exit points and began to shoot people. Many houses were also burnt during the attack that lasted for several hours.
“It was a well planned and coordinated attack; they also stole many livestock and escaped to the forest,” a resident told the pubilcation.

The resident alleged that the attack was in retaliation for the massive ongoing onslaught by Nigerian security forces against the armed bandits in their forest enclave.
The Emir of Talata Mafara, Bello Muhammed, led the funeral prayer for the victims on Wednesday morning, October 21.
Spokesperson for the State Police Command, Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed the incident said that 20 people were killed by bandits who see the rural residents as informants for the security agencies.
“The gunmen see the villagers as a soft target to avenge the ongoing offensive against them. The area is calm as more security personnel are deployed, and the criminals would be arrested to face the weight of the law,” Shehu said.
October 22, 2020
#EndSARS: I haven’t spoken directly to President Buhari- Sanwo-Olu Reveals
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says he is yet to speak with President Buhari over the gunshot incident that occurred at the Lekki tollgate on Tuesday, October 20.
The Lagos state governor was on Arise TV on Thursday morning, October 22, where he spoke about the shootings. When asked if he has spoken to President Buhari since the incident, Sanwo-Olu said
”I made phone calls to the President. I made calls to want to speak with the President twice yesterday. First time he hadn’t come to the office and the second time, he was at the FEC meeting so I haven’t spoken to him directly but I actually did call to want to speak with him but like I said he was at FEC meeting and properly had his briefing.
So he was actually the one that asked the Chief of Defence Staff to call me and I think it was when he got my message because when the Chief of Defence Staff called me, he said to me it was the President that asked him to call.
So I haven’t spoken to him directly. Maybe sometime later today that might happen. I don’t have a report to say this was what he said because we haven’t spoken”
October 22, 2020
CP directs total enforcement of curfew in Enugu
The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ahmad Abdurrahman, has directed his personnel to ensure total enforcement of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Enugu metropolis.
Abdurrahman gave the directive in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday in Enugu.
He, however, reiterated his commitment to bring to book miscreants perpetrating criminal acts of molestation and civil disturbance against fellow citizens in the state.
“Following the imposition of a 24-hour curfew with effect from 7p.m. of Oct. 21 in Enugu metropolis and environs until further notice by the Executive Governor of Enugu State.
“I have directed the Area Commander, Enugu Metro, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to deploy all operational assets available to them to completely enforce the curfew.
“I further enjoin residents of the state to comply with the curfew, be vigilant and law-abiding, as the police and other security agencies in the state frantically place adequate security to normalise the situation,’’ he said.
The commissioner urged residents to promptly report miscreants found attacking people, property or public assets to the command or nearest police station/police personnel.
“They can call the following emergency hotlines: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08086671202 or 08098880172,’’ he said.
October 22, 2020
BREAKING: Gov. Sanwo-Olu reveals when curfew in Lagos will be eased
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to curtail the arson and widespread violence that has ravaged the state might be eased by Friday.
The governor said the easing of the curfew was necessary for Lagos residents to restock food supplies and other essential commodities.
“Once we see the streets are cleared up and all the agitation and high nerves have gone down, we might slow down the curfew by tomorrow (Friday) or next tomorrow (Saturday) at the latest,” he said on Thursday morning.
Sanwo-Olu had announced the imposition of the curfew on Tuesday afternoon in the wake of the unrest in the state.
Details later…
October 22, 2020
#EndSARS: BRT loses N100m in 6-day
The Management of Primero Transport Services (PTS) Ltd., an operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Lagos, has said it lost over N100 million in six days due to the #EndSARS protests.
Mr Mutiu Yekeen, the Head, Corporate Communications, PTS, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday.
Yekeen said that the company made a lot of losses between Oct. 16 and Oct. 21.
He said that the management was not currently operating at any level because the protest in Ikorodu had been hard on its operations.
The spokesperson said that the BRT had not been operating since Friday, adding that, the state government had also declared curfew which means no transporter could operate from 4p.m on Tuesday.
“We are hoping something better will come out of the situation because, presently, the situation has impacted negatively on our business in terms of revenue generation.
“We have lost over N100 million in the last six days but we decided to stop operations to avoid damage to our vehicles and also for the safety of commuters as an organisation.
“We value our customers more importantly; that is why we stopped operation due to volatility of the state especially in Ikorodu.
“If you listen to the news this morning, you will discover that people cannot travel from Ikorodu to any part of Lagos,” he said.
Yekeen said the present situation in the country was having negative effect on its organisation while he prayed for peace in the country.
October 22, 2020
#EndSARS: AU youth envoy urges African leaders to protect young peoples’ rights
Ms Aya Chebbi, African Union Youth Envoy, has urged African leaders to always protect the rights of young people to promote youth development in the continent. Chebbi gave the advice on Wednesday via her twitter handle (via https://twitter.com/auyouthenvoy_/) while reacting to the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria.She tweeted:
“An appeal to #African leaders to respect and protect Africa’s youth civil and political rights, not repress them and respond to youth movements in #Nigeria #EndSARS and elsewhere on the continent with dialogue not use of force.”
Reports had it that Chebbi is the first AU Youth Envoy and the youngest diplomat at the AU Commission Chairperson’s cabinet. She was appointed by the Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Nov. 1, 2018, to represent the voices and interest of the youth in decision-making bodies. Chebbi is also mandated to promote proper implementation of the African Youth Charter, the Demographic Dividend Roadmap and Agenda 2063 of the AU.
October 22, 2020