By Obinna Akukwe Igbo Mandate Congress wishes to dissociate Ndigbo from activities of some from IPOB who hijacked the commendable #Endsars protests, with intent on killing, looting, burning and sacking northerners from the South East zone. The plot includes cattle rustling, shooting of armed forces and criminal activities all aimed at deliberately attracting reprisals, increasing…
On Monday, the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC) announced that it has fined Arise TV, AIT and Channels Television for unprofessional coverage of the #EndSARS protests that swept across the country recently. They were all fined N3 million each. The acting Director General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, said the affected stations were guilty of…
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says the National Assembly will insist that personnel of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) involved in alleged abuses are prosecuted and sanctioned. The Senate leader re-assured the youths that the National Assembly will collaborate with the Executive to ensure justice for victims of misconduct and rights abuses by personnel…
The Lagos State Government has called for reconciliation among residents, following the hijack of the #ENDSARS protests by criminals, who destroyed monuments and public assets. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, who made the call during an interview on Star 101.5FM today, maintained that the intention of the initiators of the peaceful #EndSARS protests…