Author: Vreporters
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Hours After His Release From Custody, Mr Macaroni Preaches One Nigeria
Renowned stand-up comedian, Mr Macaroni who was among the arrested protesters at Lekki toll gate yesterday took to his social media account to preach one Nigeria hours after he was granted bail by mobile court set up by Lagos State government. He posited in his Tweet that the government is responsible for any insecurity in…
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AAUA Accident: NANS Meets Dangote Group, Makes Demands
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has secured the commitment of Dangote Group in granting compensation to the students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, who were killed during a road mishap. Six students of the university and nine others were killed on January 23 when a truck belonging to Dangote…
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Mr Macaroni, Others Protesters Arraigned, Granted Bail (Photos)
Comedian, Mr. Macaroni, and other #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters who were arrested in the early hours of today, February 13, have been arraigned before a mobile court in Panti and granted N100, 000 bail with sureties in like sum. According to the state police command, they were arrested on grounds of ”for conspiracy, conduct likely to cause…
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#OccupyLekkiTollgate: Lagos CP ‘Speaks’ On Arrested Protesters
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has denied being aware of any arrest at the ongoing protest against the reopening of the Lekki Tollgate. CP Odumosu, who earlier in the day visited the tollgate returned in the afternoon and walked round to speak with police operatives at the toll gate. The police boss,…
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NBA Slams Police, Moves To Secure Release of Arrested Protesters
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) said it had begun moves to secure the release of protesters who demonstrated at the Lekki toll gate as part of the #EndSARS Season 2 and #OccupyLekkiTollgate movement. The President of the association, Olumide Akpata condemned what he described as the Police’s “shocking” and “unlawful actions” against protesters and demanded…
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Videos: Protesters Arrested At Lekki Toll
No fewer than fourteen suspected protesters have been arrested by Nigerian Police at Lekki Toll Gate on Saturday. Protesters are due to storm the too gate in what they termed #OccupyLekkiTollGate.
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Interview: Laycon Speaks Extensively On Debut Reality Show
Five months after emerging winner of the Big Brother Naija competition, Lekan Agbeleshe aka Laycon is excited starring in his own reality show, I Am Laycon, the first Showmax Nigerian original series which debuted on Thursday February 11. In this interview by Saturday Sun, the fast rising singer opens up on life after Big Brother,…
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Why Fulani Herdsmen Deserve Amnesty Like Niger Delta Militants, Ex-NHIS Scribe
Prof Usman Yusuf is an outspoken Fulani leader and former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Of recent, he has been going with popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Gumi to meet with armed bandits in the forests across some Northern states. In this interview with Saturday Sun Reporter, VINCENT KALU, he said that for…
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Videos: Heavily Armed Security Agents Deployed To Lekki
Ahead of tomorrow #OccupyLekkiTollgate protest by some youths who are not pleased with the move to reopen the toll Plaza, the government has deployed heavily armed security agent to the venue in a bid to forestall any form of lawlessness. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu had in a release warned those…
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Ogun State Begins Recruitment of Amotekun Corps(Apply Here)
In a bid to stem the tide of insecurities occasioned by criminal herdsmen in some parts of Ogun State, the Dapo Abiodun led government has commenced the recruitment of Amotekun Corps . In a notice on Thursday, the government asked qualified individuals interested in joining the State Security Network to submit their applications. It also…