The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, commenced training The training was held at Police Mobile College in Nasarawa State. Ekohotblog, November 3, 2020…. The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, commenced training at the Police Mobile College in Nasarawa State. … Read more
Chairman for Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Arewa, says Egyptian authorities will deport 7 out the 8 Nigerians detained over lack of resident permit. The Eight Nigerians were detained since October 18, during the #EndSARS protest. Dabiri-Erewa, who has been following the matter, confirmed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. She … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 3RD NOVEMBER, 2020 Kim Kardashian shared the post on twitter, Ebuka took to his twitter account to quote Kim Kardashian’s post before making a wish that got people talking on twitter. Actress and Business woman, Kim Kardashian who is popularly known worldwide because of her role in the popular TV series known as Keeping … Read more
The Egyptian government says it will deport seven Nigerians who partook in the public agitation against police brutality in Nigeria. The Egyptian authorities said the seven Nigerians have been staying in the country without residency permits when they were arrested at an #EndSARS protest last month. Eight of the Nigerians were arrested by Egyptian authorities … Read more
Egypt will deport seven of the eight Nigerians arrested on October 18 for joining in #ENDSARS protest in Cairo. Following the protest of #EndSARS in Nigeria, Nigerians in Diaspora also joined in the protests against the activities of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) and total eradication of brutality in the Police force. This, however, … Read more
The federal government on Monday disclosed why it didn’t block access to social media during the ubiquitous EndSARS protesters last months. Federal government said the decision to allow free access to social during the two weeks long demonstrations was in line with its commitment to freedom of expression. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerian youths to eschew any form of street demonstrations and embrace the dialogue. The appeal is sequel to the two weeks EndSARS protests in major cities across the country which nearly brought the country to its know before it was quell with brute and excessive force. But speaking at … Read more
The Nigerian Army says it will not make public the identities of its men who were deployed to Lekki tollgate on October 20, 2020. Soldiers were dispatched to the protest ground to quell the #EndSARS demonstration and disperse the protesters who prevented vehicular movement along that axis for two weeks. The incident sparked unprecedented outrage … Read more
Ekohotblog 1st November, 2020 Federal Government said the #EndSARS protests that rocked the nation will not be in vain, as it is time for Nigerian youths to sit at the table with the government and deepen their initiatives to effect a change. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare said this on Sunday via … Read more
Superintendent of the Nigeria Police Force has made some Startling disclosures about the law enforcement agency. The senior officer who wished to be anonymous disclosed that police personnel buy their bullets and magazines themselves. Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, the officer who works in one of the stations in Area F, Lagos State Police Command … Read more
Commiseration The opposition All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Adamawa has commiserated with the state Government on the ugly incident of EndSARS protest that turned to violence. The commiseration is contained in a statement issued by Mohammed Abdullahi, the party’s state Publicity Secretary, on Saturday in Yola. Read Also: President Buhari Mourns Igwe Alex Nwokedi … Read more
Ndubuisi Obiechina, a teacher, has recounted her ordeal in the hands of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS). Obiechina disclosed how she lost her two-month pregnancy in custody. She made the disclosure when she appeared before the judicial panel Lagos state government set up to probe police brutality. Obiechina said she was arrested in 2017 … Read more
October 31, 2020. The Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos on Saturday unveiled a N10 million relief fund for victims of violence and looting that trailed #EndSARS protest in the area. The Council Chairman, Mr Dele Oshinowo, in a statement on Saturday, said it had become imperative to assist some victims of looting … Read more
Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has bemoan journalists penchant for sycophancy when it comes to governance and their relationship with those in governor. He charged journalist to uphold the creed and value of journalism which demands holding government officials accountable.”. Wike was speaking on Friday when the national leadership of the Nigerian Guild of Editors … Read more
Lagos judicial panel on #EndSARS was stopped from gaining entrance into the Military Hospital in Ikoyi by soldiers manning the gate. The panel had on Friday paid unannounced visit to the hospital in order to access its mortuary. The visit is sequel to investigation into the shooting at Lekki tollgate where 15 protesters were reportedly … Read more
The police has described as untrue and misleading Amnesty International report alleging that it committed crime against humanity in it quest to quell protests against law enforcement brutality. Amnesty International accused the police and the military of shooting and killing peaceful and unarmed protesters agitating for reforms in the police. But in a statement on … Read more
Nigeria drive to attain local food sustenance suffered a set back on Thursday as Rice millers on announced the shutting down of some of their plants in some parts of the country following the destruction of some of their mills by protesters during the widespread #EndSARS protests. Dealers under the aegis of Rice Millers Association … Read more
October 29, 2020. Mr Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly, has warned that Nigeria may not exist in the next five years. Elliot revealed that the country may disintegrate if Nigeria’s social media space is not regulated. The Nollywood veteran issued the warning while addressing the Lagos … Read more
“We have just seen how every governor was scrambling around in the past two weeks” Former Nigerian Minister of External Affairs Professor Bolaji Akinyemi says there’s urgent need for the government to address the issues that led to the #EndSARS protests if it’s going to avoid a repeat of such enormous demonstrations. Akinyemi made the … Read more
The presidency has said wanton destruction and looting of private and public properties in some parts of the country is caused by the break down of law and order that characterised the aftermath of the EndSARS protests. Special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, said this on Thursday. Hoodlums and mobs … Read more