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Gov. Emmanuel extends curfew as #EndSARS protest turns violent
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has extended the curfew imposed on the state to 7,a.m., tomorrow (Saturday) in order to ensure full return of normalcy.
Emmanuel announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday in Uyo by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Ini Ememobong, and made available to newsmen.
Our correspondents reports that the curfew declared earlier by the governor was to elapse by midday Friday.
The governor said the extension followed the unlawful activities of the #EndSARS protesters, which led to the disruption of economic activities in the state.
“This extension has become necessary because of the overriding interest of the public and the inevitable need to protect lives and property of the citizens,” he said.
Emmanuel directed total cessation of movement during the period, saying, “Only those on essential duties, who must show proper means of identification will be allowed to move.
“All law abiding citizens are to remain at home, security agencies have been briefed to strictly enforce this order,” he said.
Reports had it that the #EndSARS protest in Akwa Ibom took a violent twist on Thursday, leading to the disruption of law and order.
October 23, 2020
#EndSARS: FRSC decries incessant attack on personnel, operational tools
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried incessant attacks on its personnel and operational tools by suspected hoodlums under the cover of ENDSARS protest in the country.
The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, on Friday, that some FRSC commands and personnel in parts of the country had been attacked following the ENDSARS protests.
Kazeem said that the Corps had suffered losses due to the protest as some of its offices and operational vehicles were vandalised in some parts of the country.
He said that the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, had directed all formations to be placed on alert to avert further attacks on its personnel due to the ENDSARS protest in the country.
“On Oct 8, 2020, the Nigerian Youth started a nation wide protest against alleged police brutality code named #ENDSARS.
“The protest which enjoyed relative social media campaigns and mobilisation posed both virtual and physical threat to the operations and general activities of FRSC.
“The FRSC experienced both virtual and physical attacks in the course of the civil unrest code name ENDSARS.
“Owing to the nationwide intelligence monitoring exercise of the corps and the tracking of online post by protesters and social media organisation sympathetic to the ENDSARS campaigns, indications deepened on the vulnerability of FRSC formations.
“Some of the placards displayed by the protesters pointed to the corps, among other agencies as likely target in the course of the unrest.
“Those threats through the social media were not taken for granted hence, the scaling down of enforcement and commencement of daily security guide by the Corps Marshal to field commands,” he said.
Kazeem said that upon the escalation of violence in the country, FRSC formations came under physical attacks resulting in the burning down of offices.
This, he said, includes operational and other vehicles, damaging of sundry structures and massive looting of valuables in FRSC formations, including Drivers License Centres (DLCs).The
He, however, said that no life of any personnel had been reported lost, but that a staff sustained injury at Benin toll gate unit command and was currently receiving treatment.
The CPEO said that the states were attacks were reported included Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Imo, Lagos and Enugu, adding that items and properties were stolen, while some were burnt.
“Some of the items stolen and burnt in Aba South DLC were computers, printers, chairs, tables, Air conditioners, laptops, files, fans among others.
“Anambra DLC was completely vandalised and same with Delta State command operations, while in Auchi command, a 70 ton tow truck was burnt.
“Imo, Lagos and Enugu state sector commands were also affected during this protest,” he added.
Kazeem said that the Corps would however continue to respond to road traffic crashes and other emergencies as this was its mandate, and reiterated the commitment to working for maintenance of national peace and security.
“In case of any emergency, do not hesitate to call the FRSC Toll free numbers 122 or the National Traffic Radio on 0805 299 8090,’’he said.
Kazeem urged youths to put an end to the protest, which he noted had been hijacked by hoodlums to engage in inter-rival gang war and looting with impunity.
The CPEO also advised the youths against ventilating their anger by vandalizing government’s critical infrastructure, notwithstanding the provocation, frustrations and incitement.
October 23, 2020
#EndSARS: Affected victims in Abuja will be compensated – FCT Minister
FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello has said that victims of violent End SARS protests in the nation’s capital will be compensated.
Bello spoke on Thursday when he and the Minister of State, Ramatu Aliyu, led an entourage of political, religious, community and traditional leaders on a tour of affected areas.
At the Kabusa Junction and Apo/Waru areas, Bello commiserated with the traders for their losses.
He said the government would assess the extent of their losses and work towards appropriate compensation.
“For those that have been encountered with destruction of their property, by the grace of God, the FCT Administration will ensure that all that needs to be done to ensure that you get adequately compensated will be done”.
Bello noted that the administration will ensure that peace and harmonious co-existence is maintained in the FCT.
“All of us came here to earn a living, to find what we can do to maintain ourselves and family. I assure you that the FCT Administration will continue to ensure that your lives and properties are protected.”
Bello confirmed that some arrests have been made by the police and urged residents to volunteer information to the relevant authorities.
In her remarks, Aliyu reminded citizens that they were brothers and sisters regardless of ethnic or religious affiliations.
The minister sued for calm in Abuja, noting that protests for the betterment of Nigeria should not have resulted in violence.
At Dutsen Makaranta where a customary court and police outpost were destroyed, she said “We feel your pain. This is a court established to give justice to the people.
“We will be wondering what it has got to do with the protests and properties being vandalized. This goes a long way to tell us that it’s just the work of miscreants or hoodlums targeted at government facilities”.
October 23, 2020
#EndSARS: Gov. Oyetola suspends curfew in Osun
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has suspended the curfew imposed on the state over the #EndSARS crisis.
This was announced in a press statement by Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, on Friday.
The curfew is being lifted 48 hours after it was imposed.
The statement titled, ‘Governor Oyetola suspends 24-hour curfew’, read in part, “The Government of the State of Osun notes the high level of compliance with the 24-hour curfew earlier declared to forestall breakdown of law and order.
“We commend the residents and citizens of Osun for their show of understanding and cooperation in the last 48 hours of the curfew.
“We equally commend our youths for displaying a high sense of maturity in carrying out their protest.
“After reviewing the situation of the last 48 hours and following the inauguration of the State’s Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality, the Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, hereby suspends the 24-hour curfew, effective from today, Friday, October 23, 2020, till further notice.
“The suspension is to allow members of the public to approach the Panel to make their submissions and to go about their lawful businesses.”
The statement warned that “the government will not hesitate to reinstate the curfew should the need arise.”
October 23, 2020
BREAKING: Gov Obaseki meets Edo youths to address #EndSARS issues
In a bid to address the demand of the End SARS protesters currently going on in Nigeria, the Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki is meeting with youths in the state.
The meeting attendants are mostly of the civil society members and the National Association of Nigerian Students.
Details soon..
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
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
#EndSARS: Former US President, Bill Clinton Advices Nigerian Govt
Former US President, Bill Clinton has reacted to the reported killings of unarmed #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Bill Clinton expressed his concern over the on going unrest in Lagos and urged the Nigerian government to engage in peaceful dialogue with protesters and end corruption.

He wrote: “I am deeply concerned over reports of violence in Lagos and urge the Nigerian government to engage in peaceful dialogue with the #EndSARSprotestors for police reform and an end to corruption.”
October 22, 2020