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#EndSARS protesters reject MC Oluomo’s food, soft drinks donation
EndSARS protesters at the Lagos state house of assembly have rejected water and soft drinks donated by the chairman of the Lagos state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW,) Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo.
According to the cable, the rejection was in reaction to an attack unleashed on the protesters by thugs at the state assembly on Thursday, October 16.
But his Spokesman, Jimoh Buhari denied reports of the sponsord violent attacks against the #EndSARS protesters.
He said, “We have no hand in the attacks. People should stop accusing us wrongly. Were the thugs wearing NURTW uniforms? Is MC Oluomo holding a political office? He has no hand in the case.”
Recall that MC Oluomo was alleged to be the sponsor of the attack.
But his Spokesman, Jimoh Buhari denied reports of the sponsord violent attacks against the #EndSARS protesters.
He said, “We have no hand in the attacks. People should stop accusing us wrongly. Were the thugs wearing NURTW uniforms? Is MC Oluomo holding a political office? He has no hand in the case.”
October 16, 2020
Hoodlums kill two #ENDSARS protesters in Edo
Hoodlums on Friday killed two #EndSARS protesters in Benin, the Edo State capital.
One of the male victims was shot dead while the other was macheted by hoodlums at Ring Road near the palace of the Oba of Benin.
The protesters had converged on Ring Road, when hoodlums, who accused the protesters of preventing them from making money from daily issuance of tickets to commercial drivers, swooped on them with guns and machetes.
They dispersed the protesters after killing two of them.
October 16, 2020
Publisher’s Detention: NUJ Slams IGP, Minister of State Power
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has described as unfortunate and abuse of power the arrest and detention of Mr. Tom Oga Uhia, publisher of Power Steering magazine by the police.
A statement signed by the Unions chairman and secretary Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu respectively said Mr. Uhia was arrested Wednesday night in a Gestapo manner by the men of the Force Criminal Investigation Department, FCID, Abuja on the instructions of the Minister of State, Power, Mr. Godwin Jeddy Agba.
In a statement on Friday by Chairman and Secretary of the NUJ FCT Council, Emmanuel Ogbeche and Ochiaka Ugwu, respectively, the union noted that if the minister believes he has been either defamed or suffered libel, he should seek judicial remedy through the courts rather than resorting to abuse of power and privilege using the police.
“It is obvious that recent events are not enough lessons to officials in power that there is always a day of reckoning. If the Minister of State, Power, Mr. Godwin Jeddy Agba feels strongly that he has suffered libel or defamation, what he ought to do is to seek legal remedy through the courts rather than using the police to arrest and detain Mr. Tom Oga Uhia, publisher of Power Steering Magazine for over 72 hours now without being charged to court,” the statement said.
“The NUJ FCT is not unaware of serious security challenges facing the country and urges the Inspector General of Police to channel valuable time and energy in confronting these issues including the growing nationwide protests against police harassment, brutality and impunity rather than arresting and detaining a journalist without being charged to court after 72 hours.
“We call on the IGP to unconditionally release Mr. Uhia and advice Mr. Jeddy Agba to follow the due process of the law if he is persuaded he has any case.
“The NUJ will resist any and all attempts to stifle press freedom and gag journalists in the performance of their constitutional guaranteed role of holding government and its officials accountable to the people,” the statement added.
According to the statement, the union will continue to forensically x-ray the activities of government officials and in particular those who believe they can use their positions to intimidate, harass, arrest and detain journalists for reporting on them.
Emmanuel Ogbeche
Chairman of Council
Ochiaka Ugwu Secretary of Council
October 16, 2020
Air Task Force of Operation Lafia Dole Nueutralizes ISWAP Terrorists in Borno
The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has neutralized several Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) elements and destroyed their hideouts at Tudun Wulgo and Tumbun Gini on the fringes of Lake Chad in Borno State.
A release by Major Gen John Enenche the coordinator Defence Media Operation said the feat was achieved through air strikes executed on the 15 October 2020, as part of a new subsidiary Operation, tagged “WUTAR TABKI”, after series of aerial surveillance missions had indicated that the 2 locations, with structures and logistics items camouflaged under the dense vegetation, were being used as staging areas where some ISWAP leaders and their fighters meet to plan and launch attacks.
Accordingly, the Air Task Force dispatched a force package of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets and helicopter gunships to engage the 2 locations. The attack aircraft scored devastating hits in the target areas, destroying some structures and neutralizing several of the terrorists.
October 16, 2020
#EndSARS: Protesters observe Juma’at at Lekki toll gate, Lagos Assembly road
Protesters gathered at Lekki toll gate and Alausa, Ikeja, to continue the protest today, October 16, and when it was time for Jumat prayers they gave way for the Muslims to say their prayers while the non-Muslims stood around and maintained silence.
During the prayer session, other protest activities were suspended.
One of the worshippers at Alausa, Ismail Adam, said the imam preached about love and unity.
“The Imam spoke briefly about love and unity. He also encouraged us to persevere and pray for our leaders. We also prayed for Nigeria’s progress. After our prayers, everybody, including some Christians, chorused ‘aamin’,” Adam added.
According to the protest schedule released on Thursday, Christians are also expected to worship at their protest grounds on Sunday.
The schedule showed that the Sunday Service of DayStar’s Pastor Sam Adeyemi would be streamed live at Lekki toll gate.
October 16, 2020
Nigerians in France stage #EndSARS protest
Nigerians in France staged an #EndSARS protest today October 16.
The Nigerians gathered in front of the Nigerian Embassy at the Victor Hugo area of Paris, capital of France, to demand an end to police brutality and human rights abuses by the police. They carried different placards with inscriptions like End SWAT, End Police Brutality.
See photos below:
October 16, 2020
#EndSARS: If SARS is working, why has terrorism continued – Shehu Sani blasts Northern Govs
A public commentator, Shehu Sani, has lambasted Northern Governors over their support for SARS.
Recall that Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, spoke on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja.
The Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, said though the government has approved the scrapping of the unit, the decision should be reconsidered.
Reacting to the that, the former Senator condemned their declaration of support for the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The government critic tweeted his reaction on Friday.
“Dear Northern Governors, if SARS is working in the North, why has kidnappings and killings by bandits and terrorists continued unabated?
”#EndsSARS”, Sani wrote.
October 16, 2020
#EndSARS: protesters take over Gbagada-Oshodi expressway
#EndSARS protesters on Friday morning, took over the Gbagada-Oshodi expressway, disrupting free flow of vehicular movements.
Promising to remain on the expressway for a long time, the protesters took over a lane on the expressway chanting “End SARS, End SWAT”.
The protesters set up loud speakers and tents on the expressway, and were seen holding placards with different catchphrases.
Details shortly…
October 16, 2020
Sultan Sa’ad Turbans New Judge Of Ulamah
By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto
Following the death of the former leader Sheikh Buhari Siriddawa some months ago, a new Judge of Sokoto State Ulamah (Islamic scholars) has been turbaned by Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar.

He is Malam Ahmad Umar Helele.
Speaking, Sultan Muhammad Saad called on him to take his appointment as a will of Allah and wished him success in the discharge of his responsibilities.
October 16, 2020
FG agrees to pay ASUU N30bn earned allowance and others
The federal government on Thursday October 15, reached an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a meeting convened to end the seven-month strike declared by the union.
The federal government agreed to release N30bn earned academic allowance to the university lecturers in tranches between May 2021 and February 2022.
It was also learnt that the FG promised to spend N20bn on the revitalization of the education sector.
However in spite of the agreements reached, the meeting was inconclusive and adjourned. The conciliatory meeting is to reconvene by October 21 by 3.00 p.m after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. It is expected that ASUU will report back on its decision, in order to facilitate calling off their strike.
October 16, 2020