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Two feared killed as #ENDSARS protests turn violent in Abuja

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

…….several vehicles set ablaze At least two persons are feared killed as mayhem broke out at the Apo Mechanic Village in Abuja on Monday, when suspected hoodlums hijacked the #ENDSARS protests, attacking people randomly and setting several vehicles ablaze. According to an eye

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Court gives Ali Ndume 21 days to produce Maina

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

A Federal High Court in Abuja has given Senator Ali Ndume 21 days to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who has repeatedly failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial on alleged money laundering charges. Senator Ali Ndume who is representing Borno south is standing […]

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Buhari sacks NCC Chairman

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

President Muhammad Buhari has approved the removal of the Board Chairman of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), Mr Tonye Clinton Jaja.According to a 15 October letter by Dr Dayo Akpata, SAN, the Solicitor General, Jaja’s removal was with immediate effect. Jaja was directed to handover all property of the commission to the Director General, John […]

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#ENDSARS: Youths entitled to peaceful protests – Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has asserted it is within the rights of youths to peacefully protest while making demands of their leaders. The President, who made the assertion during a meeting with the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, however advised the protesters to be wary of unscrupulous elements who would want to […]

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Police Fire Teargas At #EndSARS Protesters In Abuja

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

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 […]

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Breaking: #EndSARS Protest: Edo Govt Declares 24-hour Curfew Till Further Notice

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. The curfew is to take effect from 4pm, today, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by hoodlums in the guise of #ENDSARS protesters. […]