Militant groups from the nine states of the Niger Delta, who vowed to resume hostilities in support of the #EndSARS protests last Monday, sparked new concerns over the weekend when they presented their 11 new demands to be met by the federal government. The leader of the militants under the auspices of the Reformed Avengers of the Niger Delta (RNDA), self-proclaimed "Major General" Johnmark Ezonebi, said in an email statement that the coalition had instructed multinational oil companies to evacuate their workers in order to avoid human causalities. RNDA stated, “In support of the ongoing demands of the #EndSARS protesters, we have added our own new demands to stop the chaos of foreign oil multinationals, oil and gas infrastructures and the joint military task force involved in Operation Crocodile Smile in the region could.” We have vowed to take the fate of our States in our own hands and to begin the work of all major oil wells and oil platforms. We will also reduce all majo...
Police Fire Teargas At #EndSARS Protesters In Abuja. PHOTO. Police officers have fired teargas at #EndSARS protesters in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The protesters who are demanding an end to police brutality and extra-judicial killings were intercepted by the security agents at the John Kennedy Street as they attempt to march through the back gate of the Presidential villa. In an attempt to disperse the protesters who were also gathered at Power House in Asokoro, the police officers fired tear gas. Soldiers had earlier mounted checkpoints along the Mararaba/Nyanya road linking Nasarawa State to the nation’s capital, Abuja. Some passengers were forced to walk as some commercial vehicles stayed off the roads for fear of being stuck in traffic while the popular aya roundabout is occupied by officers of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC). Also, police officers were stationed in front of the Central Bank of...
There was pandemonium Monday morning as the People of Kano took to the streets protesting violently against the alleged killing of a 17-year-old boy Saifullahi . Saifullahi of Kofar Mata quarters was said to have been arrested 2 days ago by the police, while he was sleeping at his family house. Reports have it that despite protests by the people of the community that he was never known for any criminal tendencies, he remained in police custody where he allegedly gave up the ghost. Our correspondent reliably gathered that Saifullahi had been released on bail only for the police to re-arrest and detain him again, where he was allegedly tortured to death. The police brought his corpse to the family house this morning, Monday, a development which angered the people to take to the streets and they started making bonfires in protests.
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