Soldiers went to Lekki tollgate with live bullets – General

The Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, Brigadier General Ahmed Taiwo, has explained that Phase Four of military internal security operation, which was deployed at the Lekki tollgate on the night October 20, involved the use of both live and blank ammunition.

He said the soldiers took live bullets to the scene for the purpose of self defence

Taiwo said a portion of the troops that operated at the tollgate on that night were indeed armed with live bullets.

We’re not allowed to release bodies of #ENDSARS protesters — Mainland Hospital

The management of Mainland Hospital, Lagos, says it received a directive from the state Ministry of Health not to release corpses of suspected #ENDSARS 

protesters.

Our correspondent visited the Mainland Hospital after the Chief Coroner of Lagos State, Mrs. Mojisola Dada,via a public announcement, directed relatives who had lost loved ones between October 19th and 27thto visit the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital to identify and claim bodies of their loved ones.

#EndSARS: DJ Switch, others help protesters shot at Lekki Toll Gate

A popular female disc jockey, DJ Switch, has taken to her Instagram Live to show the aftermath of the shoot out at Lekki Toll Gate.

It has been reported that the peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate have been shot at by Nigerian law enforcement agents.

In the live video, the disc jockey streamed where she and other peaceful protesters tried to remove a bullet from the leg of a victim of the shoot out.

Reactions trail Sanwo-Olu’s 24 hours curfew order

Following the violent trend of #EndSARS protests, Governor Babaji  Sanwo-Olu has, on Tuesday declared a 24-hour curfew in Lagos state.

Governor Sanwo-Olu made this known on Tuesday, through his social media handle.

Sanwo-Olu says the peaceful protest has slid into a monster that is threatening social lives of Lagosians. The governor lamented that criminal elements are hiding behind the peaceful protest to unleash terror on the state.

Hoodlums gangrape three girls at Ekiti EndSARS protest – AG

Ekiti State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda, said on Tuesday that no fewer than three girls were gangraped at the Fajuyi Park area of the state capital on Sunday by hoodlums who had hijacked the EndSARS protest.

Fapohunda, who frowned at the development, said, “Rape and robbery cannot be the values of EndSARS protesters. It may now be necessary to alert all those participating in the protests, specifically girls and women to note that there exists hoodlums in their midst whose agenda is to rape and rob.

BREAKING: Three dead as hoodlums burn down police station, church in Abuja

The Dutse Makaranta Police Station, Kubwa, Abuja, has been set ablaze by suspected hoodlums.

The station and a church were said to have been razed during a clash between security operatives and hoodlums on Tuesday.

The incident was also said to have led to the death of three persons.

15 killed in #EndSARS protests - Amnesty

At least 15 people have been killed, including two policemen, since protests against police brutality erupted in Nigeria this month, according to Amnesty International on Monday.

Anger over abuses by Nigeria police’s notorious Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) forced the government to scrap the unit, but protests have continued and snowballed into calls for sweeping changes in the West African powerhouse.

[BREAKING] #EndSARS: FG deploys soldiers in Abuja

The Federal Government has deployed soldiers in several strategic locations in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The PUNCH observed that the deployment began around 10 pm on Sunday barely days after the military high command announced that it would commence the ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’.

While policemen cordoned off parts of the Three Arms Zone, Ralph Shodeinde Street, soldiers were stationed at strategic parts of the Goodluck E. Jonathan Expressway through AYA Roundabout to the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

EXCLUSIVE: Police grill D’Banj over rape allegation

The Nigeria Police Force has grilled Musician, Dapo Oyebanjo, aka D’Banj, over allegations of rape, The PUNCH can confirm.

It was learnt that D’Banj was grilled by an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adaku Anya, at the Force Criminal Investigation Department, Garki, Abuja.

Lagos Airport Hotel not razed by fire – Management

The Management of Lagos Airport Hotel Limited, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has debunked reports that the hotel has been razed by fire.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Airport Hotel, Kayode Bakare, said in a statement on Friday that the attention of the management had been drawn to online publication in some of the Nigerian Newspapers of Thursday, 9th April, 2020 captioned “Fire guts Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.”

REVEALED: Why Funke Akindele Was Arrested

Lagos State Police Command has arrested Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello for hosting a house party to celebrate her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello’s birthday in contravention of the lockdown order in Lagos.

The Lagos State Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that the actress had been taken to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba.

4 Doctors Exposed to Coronavirus as Infected Renal Patient Dies at LUTH

Four doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) have gone into isolation after treating a 55-year-old man, who died of coronavirus on Friday, April 3, 2020.

According to The Punch, the patient arrived at LUTH’s emergency unit on Thursday night complaining of “malaise, tremors, and fever.”

A source who spoke to the Punch said the decease did not disclose his travel history after his admission into the facility.

68-year-old Nigerian doctor dies of COVID-19 in UK

Alfa Sa’adu, a doctor of Nigerian origin who lives in the United Kingdom, has died of the coronavirus.

Sa’adu, 68, who is also the galadima of Pategi in Kwara state, died of complications from the disease on Tuesday.

Aisha Ahman-Pategi, Kwara state commissioner for chieftaincy affairs, confirmed his demise to TheCable.

Seyi Makinde: Oyo State Governor Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has tested positive for coronavirus.

He made the disclosure via his Twitter handle.

“I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate.

President Buhari To Address Nigerians by 7pm Tonight

President Muhammadu Buhari will address the Country by 7pm on Sunday.

The was revealed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

“Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the broadcast,” he said.

Coronavirus Cases May Rise To 39,000 In Lagos State – Health Commissioner

Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Akin Abayomi has said coronavirus cases in the state may rise to 39,000.

Abayomi at a briefing on Friday urged people to adhere to the social distancing advice of the state government to check the spread of the disease.

He said, “Our mathematical modelling shows that the worst-case scenario is that we may see up to 39,000 cases in Lagos, but if everyone practices good social distancing, the figure will be limited to 13,000.

Coronavirus: President Buhari Approves Immediate Release Of N15bn To Lagos, NCDC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate release of N15 billion to the Lagos State government and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to help curb the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country.

In a series of tweets on Thursday via his official page, the President revealed that the approval followed the extensive briefings he received recently on the state of the nation, as it relates to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He ordered that the sum of N10 billion grant be immediately released to Lagos State to boost the government’s capacity to control and contain the outbreak, as well as support other states with capacity-building.

Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus In Nigeria Rise To 46, Osun Records First Case

Two new cases of the COVID-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday announced this via their Twitter handle, increasing the confirmed cases in the country to 46.

MC Oluomo: Nigerians React To NURTW Boss Invitation To Speak At A UNILAG Event

Social media was recently set on a frenzy after a poster image of a University of Lagos (UNILAG) event surfaced, and had Lagos state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Musiliu Adesanya aka MC Oluomo, as one of the special guests of the day.

A twitter user expressed his disappointment and shock saying: “How can a National Thug be allowed to talk in UNILAG and Sowore wasn’t welcome”.

Gorilla escapes with N6.8m in Kano zoo, swallows it - Finance officer claims

A gorilla has been accused of swallowing the N6.8 million in the Kano Zoological Gardens, according to BBC.

A finance officer at Kano Zoological Gardens has claimed that a gorilla swallowed N6.8 million that went missing under their watch.

The finance officer, according to radio station in the state, Freedom Radio, said the gorilla “sneaked into their office” and carted away the money before swallowing it.

The money was generated from tourists who visited the zoo during the Eid celebrations. The managing director of the zoo, Umar Kobo, confirmed that the money is missing and that the issue is being investigated.