EndSARS: LASG orders closure of schools
The Lagos State Government has directed all students in public and private schools to stay at home following the tension generated by the #EndSARS protests. A statement issued by the…
#EndSARS: Youths must eschew violence while govt ensures it meets it’s own side of the bargain -Minister
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Monday cautioned protesting youths in the country against allowing them to be hijacked by violent youths. Dare in a Whatsapp…
The government will not watch while the country is being thrown into anarchy – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it will not watch while the country is being thrown into anarchy by protesting youths across the nation. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…
#EndSARS: Banks close shop in Benin, residents angry
Banks in Benin, Edo on Monday shut down operations over the inability of their staff to access their duty posts. EndSARS protesters had as at 6:00 a.m. blocked major roads…
#EndSARS: Travellers from Lagos to East stranded for two days
Commuters travelling from Lagos to the East have been stranded for two days on the highway due to the nationwide #EndSARS protests. However, some of the commuters said it was…
#EndSARS Protest: PGF urges FG to review implementation of its welfare initiatives
Alhaji Salihu Lukman, Director-General, Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF), has called on the political class and leaders to view the #EndSARS protests as a clarion call for the improvement of welfare…
Why COVID-19-impacted World Food Day 2020 is the time to prioritize investments in food systems
By Wambui Gichuri World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organisation, but celebrations this 16 October are muted due to the…
Youth Assembly to Buhari: Tell military to stay away from #EndSARS
The World Assembly of Youths (WAY) on Monday appealed to President Muhammad Buhari to restrain the military from the ongoing #EndSARS protests. The WAY Vice-President (Africa), Mr Preye Ketebu-Brown, made…
#EndSars protesters shut down Jakande Estate, Isolo, others in Lagos
#EndSars protesters on Monday, shut down Jakande Estate, Oke-afa and Isolo in Lagos. The protesters shut the road as early as 9 am and said that the protest would last…
Edo govt declares 24-hour curfew
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state until further notice. Obaseki’s directive is contained in a statement by Mr. Osarodion Ogie, Secretary to the…