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  Former Nigerian international John Obi Mikel was on the receiving end of racial abuse earlier this year. Mikel's former team Trabzonspor defeated Turkish giants Fernerbache and after the game, the midfielder down in tears while speaking about the abuse he and his family received on social media. The former Chelsea midfielder opened up about the situation. He identified racism in the messages and stated his girlfriend Olga Diyachenka and four-year-old twin daughters. "A lot has been said about this - the issue of racism but since I've been here, my team and colleagues at Trabzonspor have been very nice to me, there's not been any issue," he told Turkish TV. "After the game on Saturday I started getting messages on my Instagram, even my girlfriend getting instant messages of racism and hatred. "Very scary messages towards me and my family and kids. There's no place for this. "I don't think this should be happening and I think these people sh

  Hoodlums have also invaded the Christian Fellowship Center in Ifo local government of Ogun State, carting away food items and other items that were stored in the church premises. ...details later 

  The National Orientation Agency has stated that the widespread looting of warehouses across the country will have negative effects on the economy.   The federal agency in series of tweets shared on Monday October 26, appealed for calm in the country.   The NOA who urged Nigerians to be patriotic, averred that hurting businesses will traumatize owners with attendant negative effects on nation’s fragile economy.   The tweets read;    STOP LOOTING!!! #EndSARS protesters could not have envisaged looting of this magnitude, an act completely different from genuine agitations/demands of lawful protesters. Hurting businesses will traumatize owners with attendant negative effects on nation's fragile economy #COVID19 has affected the world economy beyond imagination of which #Nigeria is no exemption. Economy is in need of a quick restart, and any impediment can slow down economic recovery efforts. Looting businesses is an impediment to an already strained economy. Quite n

  A tanker exploded at a filling station on Ajayi Road, Ogba, Lagos State, this morning, October 27. Eyewitnesses said the explosion occurred as a kerosene tanker was offloading at Yerevan Oil. It was also gathered that the fire was contained by Lagos State Fire Service within an hour after nearby shops and a transformer had been burnt.  

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will be investigating the rationale behind the storage of palliative materials in warehouses across the country which were supposed to be distributed to poor and vulnerable Nigerians.   In a statement released today October 27, the ICPC said that in view of the recent looting spree witnessed in some warehouses where the palliatives were hoarded, the commission will investigate the sources of goods looted from palliatives warehouses, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and private houses to unravel whether or not the properties looted were personally acquired, the government procured, CACOVID donated, or are empowerment materials which are part of the constituency projects initiative of the Federal Government.    The statement adds that the commission will also scale up the monitoring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) charged with the acquisition and distribu

  Hoodlums broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja on Tuesday October 27, carting away different items such as bags of rice, mattresses, and others. Residents in the neighborhood also took advantage of the unrest to participate in the looting.  

  THE Academic Staff Union of Universities has said it has yet to call off its ongoing strike because it is waiting for the government to conduct an integrity test on the University Transparency and Accountability Solution. The UTAS is the payment platform created by ASUU in place of government’s Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. ASSU President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi in an interview with The PUNCH said the government needed to give the clearance to National Information Technology Development Agency to conduct integrity test on UTAS. “The integrity test will be handled by NITDA, it is government that will facilitate it because NITDA is a government, agency and unless you get clearance from the government that test cannot be conducted.” While speaking on whether the government had accepted UTAS, Ogunyemi said, “We are still talking, we have given them the position of our members, we are thinking we should be able to hold a meeting this week if they have no

  A leading member of the #EndSARS movement, Deji Adeyanju, said the COAS had escaped justice, insisting that he would not get away with soldiers’ killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki tollgate. He admitted that his group had been leading the campaign for visa restrictions on Buratai and those who undermined democracy in the country. Adeyanju berated the Army chief over the killing of about 1,000 members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria popularly known as Shi’ites and hundreds of Indigenous People of Biafra members. He stated, “We have been championing visa ban on him and others who continue to undermine democracy in the country and democratic tenets. How do you justify using bullets on unarmed protesters sitting down, holding the national flag and singing the national anthem? “This is a chief of army staff who said his loyalty is not to the country but to (President) Buhari. You can imagine the level of disservice this particular COAS has done to the country. “

Speaking shortly before the meeting went into a closed-door session, Buratai dismissed calls on the international community to impose a travel ban on top military officers over alleged violation of human rights of #EndSARS protesters. He described as criminals those asking foreign governments to impose visa restrictions on him and the military commanders. He said, “Criminal elements are threatening us with travel ban but we are not worried because we must remain in this country to make it better. “The first time I travelled outside of this country, I was already 50 years and a general, so I don’t mind if I live the rest of my life here.” But #EndSARS protesters, human rights groups and lawyers, in separate interviews with The PUNCH berated Buratai for alleging that the protests were organised to discredit the Army. They also criticised his directive to the commanders that they should not be afraid of the ICC. -punch            

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  Soldiers involved in the killing and maiming of peaceful EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos, have now confirmed that they were actually drafted in for the mission on the request of the governor, contrary to the denial by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, that he knew nothing about the killing peaceful EndSARS protesters by personnel of the Nigerian Army. The soldiers had on Tuesday night opened fire on the protesters, killing and injuring many of them. The army personnel also prevented ambulances from accessing the scene to evacuate those injured to the hospital after opening fire on them. The soldiers also seized and carried away eight corpses of protesters killed at the scene. The incident triggered widespread violence across Lagos and other parts of the country, leading to the destruction of public properties. Shortly after the governor declared a round-the-clock curfew in the state that fateful Tuesday, some persons were captured on camera dismant

  The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Saturday, reacted to the threat by one Adeyinka Grandson, threatening people of Igbo extraction in Lagos to vacate or be massacred. The leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, in a statement, expressed shock over the threat contained in a video. According to Mr Madu, “MASSOB has condemned the unwarranted and insensitive video clip that is trending on the social media by Young Yoruba for Freedom (YYF), led by one Adeyinka Grandson, threatening that Ndigbo must leave Lagos and entire Yoruba land before Sunday midnight, which failing to adhere to their ultimatum, Ndigbo will be massacred in Yoruba land. “MASSOB, as a peaceful and non-violence organization, has worked and is still working in alliance with Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and other notable Yoruba self-determination and pressure groups for the betterment of our respective regions, and is shocked to receive such red signal from our Oduduwa brothers.” Madu, in

  Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has claimed that former president Olusegun Obasanjo told President Muhammadu Buhari the ‘bitter truth’ about the recent #EndSARS protests during a virtual meeting on Friday. Buhari had met with past heads of states and presidents following the recent violence recorded in parts of the country over the two-week-long #EndSARS protests. While presidential aide, Femi Adesina, said Obasanjo had commended Buhari for the national broadcast he delivered on the protests, Fani-Kayode claimed that the former president countered Buhari over his claim that the protesters resorted to violence. “Glad that OBJ told Buhari the bitter truth at their meeting after he claimed that the protests were turning violent. OBJ countered by telling him that the protests were peaceful until sponsored and violent thugs and hoodlums turned on the protesters and started attacking them,” said Fani-Kayode, who was special assistant on public affairs to Obasanjo from 2003 to 2

  The OBA AKIOLU OF LAGOS HAS finally SPOKEN over the inversion of his palace by hoodlum and made away with his staff of office and other valuable things. The Oba who react to the incident today’s, issue 7 days ultimatum for whoever made away with his staff to return it. He said “You have 7days to return my staff of office ,crown and royal shoes and don’t forget to return the dollars I kept in a coffin , as for not giving you ur palliative rice and other foodstuffs materials on time am just waiting for right time niii oooo. Haaaass. Those Of you that messed up my royal Swimming Pool ok. Let me get my Staff of Office, my Crown and Royal Shoes Frist..”

  The Rivers state government has outlawed the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) which has been blamed for attacks in some Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Rivers state, especially in Oyigbo LGA.   Governor Nyesom Wike who made the pronouncement in a state-wide address on Friday October 23, also declared one Stanley Mgbere from Onne in Eleme LGA wanted and placed a bounty of N50 million on him. Wike said the money will be paid to anyone who can provide credible information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution.   The Rivers state Governor also promised to sign an executive order to effect the proscription of IPOB in the state, adding that he would meet with communities and stakeholders to ensure prompt implementation in collaboration with security agencies.

  Residents of Fagba, Iju Ishaga area of Lagos State, have expressed panic over a renewed clash between Hausa and Yoruba youths in the area which entered its 5th day today. It was gathered that many people are injured in the clash. One of the residents said there are causalities, but that could not be immediately ascertained. There are also reports that buildings were damaged during the ongoing fight. Another resident, Aina, disclosed that “We have not been able to leave our homes. They started the fight on Tuesday. We thought it was over yesterday until they renewed the fight again today. “I don’t know the cause of the fight, but Isaw people running helter-skelter some minutes ago.” See video of the violence at Fagba: Efforts to reach the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, proved abortive as of the time of filing this report. More details later…

  There is heavy shooting at the Warri Correctional Centre, popularly referred to as Okere Prison in Warri South council area of Delta State. Flames and thick smoke are also emanating from the premises, fuelling fear among residents, most of whom have locked shops and scampered for safety. The Nation had reported a scare across the Warri metropolis following rampaging youths reportedly bearing cutlasses and tyres. The cause of the fire is not clear, but confirmed reports claim that the thick smoke coming out of the premises of the correctional centre is as a result of the burning of tyres. It was learnt that the shootings were to scare hoodlums planning a jailbreak, away. Residents of Okere Road where the prison is located are panicking over the possible replication of the incidents in Edo, Lagos and other states. Another video clip shows at least seven persons come out of the prison to heavy cheering of the cutlass-wielding youths. Yet another video depicts dozens of youths suspected

  US Officials Meet Osinbajo, Demand Soldiers Behind Lekki Shooting Must Face The Law. Top officials of the United States Government on Thursday met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and expressed displeasure over the shooting of unarmed protesters at the Lekki toll plaza on Tuesday. The US also demanded that the soldiers behind the shootings must be brought to book. The Spokesperson for the State Department, Morgan Ortagus, said in a statement that the officials were led by Counselor of the US State Department, Ulrich Brechbühl. Others at the meeting include Assistant Secretary Robert Destro and Assistant Secretary Denise Natali. The officials, according to the statement, raised concerns over the ongoing violence in Nigeria as well as human rights violations and human trafficking. The statement read in part, “Counselor T. Ulrich Brechbühl met with Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today in Abuja, Nigeria as part of a previously scheduled delegation, which included Assistant Secret

  On Thursday night, 22nd October, 2020, the Nigerian Head of States, President Muhammadu Buhari, at 19:00hrs addressed the nation following the unrest and chaos that was looming in the country as a result of hoodlums hijacking the EndSARS peaceful protests by Nigerian youths.  Quite a large number of Nigerian youths were not pleased with his address as he didn’t mention the dreadful incident that occurred on Tuesday night, 22nd October 2020, where innocent protesters faced open fire by some men of the Nigerian military. Following Buhari’s speech, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu took to his social media pages to also address Lagosians, as he mourned the lives lost and reiterated on the government’s plans to reform the Police. He wrote in part, We are working to stabilise things across the state as we look to rebuild. The state team is working with the hospitals and emergency services to verify the details of everyone involved in incidents across the state. I understand that te