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The Southeast Zonal Chairman, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN has called for peaceful resolution to the crises in the country, saying herders are misunderstood, and not interested in land grabbing. He made the appeal in Enugu yesterday, stressing the need for peace among Nigerians. Siddiki lamented that the situation which most times were accompanied by emotive utterances and name-calling had affected the economic life of herders. According to him, it had become very necessary to restore hope and sanity in the country through love…

The Lagos State Police Command, has vowed to investigate the alleged molestation of protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on Saturday. The police spokesman, Chief Superintendent Muyiwa Adejobi, said the attention of the Command was drawn to the viral video, where some arrested “#EndSARS protesters” were molested in a bus by some operatives after their arrest. He said the Commissioner of Police has ordered investigation into the viral video that revealed how protesters at #Occupylekkitollgate were tortured by policemen. The statement reads in parts: “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State,…

Rinu Oduala, the youth representative on the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate, has stepped down from the panel. Her argument was that the government was using the panel for their their selfish needs. Her action is coming in, less than 24hours after youths have started to re-group for the second phase of #OccupyLekkiTollGate protest. Those who wanted protest, premised their argument on the basis that, justice has not been served on those who lost their lives…

Dr. Olaokun Soyinka, one of the sons of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka on Wednesday debunked claims on social media, alleging that his father’s house was attacked by Fulani herdsmen. In a statement circulated on social media by the son of the professor, he said the story was nothing, but fake. He said “this is not true, please do not circulate further and help to debunk it”. “It is an attempt to encourage discord. Although some cows were spotted, neither Prof or his house was attacked by anyone. “I…

Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, the self-acclaimed freedom fighter popularly known as Sunday Igboho, yesterday accused the Federal Government of freezing his bank accounts, following his attack on the killer-herdsmen in Oyo State. Igboho confirmed that all his bank accounts have been frozen by the Federal Government because some people were collecting donations. He said “They have frozen my bank accounts because I am fighting a just course. I know Yoruba people are behind me. “I will not relent. I must achieve my aims by putting an end to criminalities in Yorubaland.…