Yele Sowore advises End SARS protesters on what to do if curfew is declared in their states

 

Former presidential aspirant, Omoyele Sowore has adviced End SARS protesters on what to do if a curfew is declared in their states.

 

He gave this advice after the Lagos State governor declared a 24-hour curfew in Lagos following days of End SARS protests.

 

Yele tweeted: "#Endsars Please if any state or city declares a curfew, as #Lagos just did, just go to a designated protest ground with enough supplies. Let the “curfew” meet you at a place of righteousness. Stay there protesting until the curfew is lifted. Thank you! #Revolutionnow."

 

However, some Twitter users did not agree with his advice and they've slammed him.

 

#EndSARS: Ekiti state government declares 24-hour curfew

 

Following the various attacks on #EndSARS protesters in the state, Governor Kayode Fayemi has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state effective from 10pm on today, Tuesday, October 20.

 

In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Biodun Oyebanji, the state government said the curfew became necessary following the state government's observation of how the end SARS protest, which started as a peaceful protest against police brutality by youths in Ekiti State, has been hijacked by some hoodlums.

 

Read the statement below

1. The Government of Ekiti State has observed with growing concern how the ENDSARS protest, which started as a peaceful protest against police brutality by youths in Ekiti State, has been hijacked by some hoodlums.

2. The hoodlums have capitalised on the ENDSARS protest to rape, assault, rob and extort innocent citizens across the State. These are in addition to the wanton destruction of properties, particularly private properties.

3. Government is concerned that if this state of affairs is allowed to continue unabated, it will lead to a breakdown of law and order thereby threatening the wellbeing of the people of Ekiti State.

4. For the purpose of clarity Government continues to show understanding and responsiveness to the demands of the legitimate protesters.

5. On 16th October 2020, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, Governor, Ekiti State met with the protesters in person. While identifying with the legitimacy of their protests, he assured them that the State Government will immediately put measures in place to respond to all their demands.

6. Government has since then constituted a Human Rights Investigation Panel to review all cases of abuse by Officers of the disbanded SARS. In addition, Government has enabled a Victims Compensation Fund to facilitate speedy remedial measures for victims of such abuse.

7. Furthermore, several officials of Government have engaged the protesters at multiple fora and platforms including the social media in order to ensure that concerns of protesters are properly identified and responded to in a prompt and efficient manner with necessary feedback.

8. Government had also at various times drawn the attention of the protesters to the troubling hijack of the protests by individuals whose only interest is to inflict violence on the people of the state.

9. In the past 48 hours there have been incidents of gang-rape, robberies, physical assaults on innocent people, looting and burning of a police station. These acts of brigandage are not in consonance with the legitimate aspirations of the protesters. It cannot be logical to seek to remedy impunity with impunity.

10. Government therefore cannot afford to watch a deliberate enthronement of anarchy by some bad elements who have hijacked the protest for some clandestine reasons.

11. Consequently, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew on all parts of the State starting from 10.00 pm tonight, Tuesday, October, 20, 2020.

12. Only essential workers and service providers with valid means of identifications are allowed to move around during the period of the curfew.

13. Any person found on the street that does not belong to this category, would be promptly arrested and prosecuted according to the laws of Ekiti State.

14. We seek the understanding of the good people of Ekiti State as we continue to take deliberate steps towards ensuring that peace and normalcy return to our state.''

#EndSARS: IGP orders immediate deployment of anti-riot police officers nationwide

 

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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit to protect lives and property of Nigerians nationwide. 

 

In a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Frank Mba on Tuesday October 20, the police boss directed all state Commissioners of Police to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters, immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands.

 

He also called on residents in Edo state to come forward with useful information that can help in the re-arrest of the prisoners that escaped during the jailbreaks in the state on Monday, October 19.

 

The statement reads

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has ordered immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit - the Police Mobile Force (PMF) - to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country.

The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around Correctional facilities nationwide. The orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some States of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Consequently, the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT are to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters; immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands. The IGP notes that twelve (12) suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacks and arson on Police Stations in Benin, Edo State. Five (5) AK47 rifles earlier stolen from vandalized Police Stations have also been recovered.

The Inspector-General of Police calls on members of the public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities. Meanwhile, the IGP has advised parents/guardians to prevail on their children/wards to steer-clear of acts of violence and criminality as the Force will henceforth exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.

DCP FRANK MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

Governor Yahaya Bello volunteers to be the leader of the #EndSARS protest (video)

 

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has again weighed in on the #EndSARS protest by volunteering to be the leader. 

 

Speaking in a statewide address on Monday October 19, the Kogi state Governor stated that it is time the leaders of the protesters come out to engage with the government.

 

The Kogi state Governor who also stated that it will be difficult for governments at all levels to know who to interface while resolving some of the issues if there are no leaders, also alleged that opportunists could hijack the gains of the protests. He further promised to march youths from Kogi state to Abuja on October 24. 

 

Here is the video below; 

 

#EndSARS Protest: Ebonyi government abolishes Police road blocks

 

The Ebonyi state government has announced a ban on police road blocks across the state. 

 

Governor David Umahi who made the announcement while addressing #EndSARS protesters on Monday October 19, stated that his administration would no longer tolerate extortion and brutality on the people by police personnel in the state.

 

He urged the protesters to remain peaceful as they have by their actions, achieved much for themselves, the state and the country.

 

Umahi said; 

 

“We will only accept a situation where security personnel stay by the road side, stop and check any vehicle they suspect after which the person goes.

“Resist any policeman who asks you for money and call me on phone because enough is enough. 

“I want to assure that as far as I remain the Governor of Ebonyi state, nobody is going to molest you. You are fighting for your rights, you are fighting for your children, and you are fighting for your future.

“So, what you are doing is constitutional but you must be orderly to get something out of it. On the issue of activities of police at the Ekeaba police station, we are going to address it.

“You demanded a judicial panel of inquiry, we will set it up tomorrow. The members will be from high court judge, you will deliver two people to be members of a judicial panel of inquiry. 

“There will be one youth representative, one student representative, there will also be a representative of the police and then representative of human right and then one person from the office of the Attorney-General”.

“They will seat and investigate the spate of police brutality, human rights violation, and related extra-judicial killings. They will also recommend compensations.

“There will be a trust fund set under me where the panel of inquiry is expected to collect complaints with the victims of police brutality, we will collect those complaints and then pay compensations.

“There will also be a special committee and human rights committee comprising the Governor to check the excesses of police.

“Security agencies shall be members, those on tactical units of the police shall be members, representative of the youths, and top representative of civil society organizations shall be members too. We are going to have immediately, human rights commission office for easy access to human rights complaints."

 

On school resumption, Governor Umahi said the state university will resume on Wednesday in the state.

 

He added; 

 

“Any lecturer who doesn’t show up to class on that day will be sacked."

Nollywood actress Treasure Daniels gets engaged

 

Nollywood actress and youtuber, Treasure Daniels got engaged to her man, Michael Richardson in Calabasas, California.

 

She took to Instagram on Tuesday morning, October 20 to announce the big news along with photos from her engagement and a beautiful note to her husband-to-be;

 

"Amongst the chaos and tears in the world today; you gave me my happiest day. Thank you My hero, my husband man, my Bishop my eternity I love you forever Micheal Richardson. Let this party begin!!!" she wrote

 

Her twin sister and fellow actress Tracy Daniels congratulated her. 

 

"The Lord's Right Hand has done Mighty things for us! Congulations sis" she wrote

 

 

Uefa say 'final eight' format may return for 2024 Champions and Europa Leagues

 

UEFA has admitted it could change to a ‘final eight’ format for the Champions League and Europa League from 2024.

 

The format proved to be a big hit as the single-country, one-leg format was used to conclude last season’s competition in a campaign hugely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

 

UEFA this season announced it will revert to the regular two-legged system for quarter-finals and semi-finals for the rest of this season, but has not ruled out a change to the format beyond that.

 

Giorgio Marchetti, UEFA’s deputy general secretary, said: “A good rule is to never exclude something which proves valuable or has potential.

“We know there are many elements that need to be taken into account, such as calendar and organisational constraints, fans’ involvement, economic implications, but we will for sure study this format and its variations for our upcoming discussions.

“Single knock-out matches obviously favour uncertainty and emotions.

“We received great feedback from clubs, broadcasters and other partners as well as from the fans. The circumstances made this format a must, but the result could not be better as well as the degree of satisfaction.”

 

The 2019/20 Champions League’s final stages took place in Lisbon, while the German cities of Cologne, Duisburg, Dusseldorf and Gelsenkirchen hosted the conclusion of the Europa League.

 

Marchetti admitted that staging all European competitions had been the result of great co-operation between all clubs and league associations.

“The football community really worked together: without the joint work and unity of intents with national associations, leagues and clubs nothing would have been achieved,” he said.

“And as we had only two months to set up simultaneous tournaments in Portugal, Germany and Spain, the local federations and authorities supported us massively.”

 
He said UEFA would take the same ‘strong determination’ that helped them pull off the final stages of last season’s competitions into the rest of 2020/21, which is taking place against the backdrop of a second wave of coronavirus infections across the continent.

“Everybody watched the final eight tournaments in August. What almost nobody knows is that from the beginning of August almost 500 UEFA matches have already been played,” he said.

“All the qualification rounds to Champions League and Europa League (no one single club was excluded from the access list), two men’s and one women’s international windows, under-21s.

“There are many restrictions and a strict protocol to apply with an incredible number of tests on all teams, but these difficulties don’t scare us.”

We don’t know the number of inmates who escaped from Benin prisons - Nigerian Correctional Service

The Nigerian Correctional Service has disclosed that the number of prisoners who escaped from the recent jail breaks in Edo state is still unknown. 

 

According to NCS Spokesperson Austin Njoku, there is an ongoing effort to determine the exact number of prisoners who escaped. He added that they also don't know the number of casualties recorded in the jail breaks. 

 

Njoku said; 

 

“Custodial centres were attacked this morning by suspected protesters under the #EndSARS protests in Benin and Oko in Benin. 

“Efforts are underway to arrest the situation and return normalcy back to the centres. The armed squad personnel of the service are working tirelessly to bring the situation under control.”