Global Patriot Newspapers

23 October

#EndSARS: Ascertain all facts, Buhari tells international community

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Oct. 22, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the international community to always ascertain all the facts available before taking a position, rushing to judgment and making hasty pronouncements. In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday in Abuja, the president said the call had become imperative in …

23 October

Protests: INEC postpones bye-elections indefinitely

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Oct. 22, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed indefinitely, the outstanding 15 bye-elections earlier scheduled to hold on Oct 31. The commission made the disclosure in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, …

22 October

#EndSARS: President Buhari welcomes establishment of Judicial Panels of Inquiry by 13 states to deliver justice for victims of Police brutality

At the last count, no fewer than 13 States have gone ahead to establish the Judicial Panels of Inquiry as resolved by the National Economic Council to address the question of redress and justice for victims of police brutality across the country. The States that have set up the panels …

22 October

My heart goes out to all victims of Lekki shootings – Osinbajo

By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, Oct. 22, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has condoled with victims of shootings which occurred in Lekki, Lagos. The Vice President also expressed grief over loss lives in Lagos and other parts of the country as a result of the #ENDSARS protests. #EndSARS protesters at Lekki …

22 October

#Endsars protest rooted in political injustice – Nwodo, Ohanaeze PG …..frowns at targeting of Igbo businesses.

The President General of Ndigbo umbrella socio-cultural and political Organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has said that the raging youth revolt in the country against the menace of Police brutality as mirrored by Special Armed Robbery Squad, SARS, has its root in the existing political injustice …

22 October

#EndSARS: Senate urges intervention of all Nigerians to halt protests ***Receives briefs from DSS, Police chiefs

The leadership of the Senate on Wednesday called on all well meaning Nigerians to intervene in the ongoing demonstrations across the country with a view to halting the #EndSARS protests. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan made the call after he and the other principal officers of the Senate …

22 October

South East CLO absolves Obi of Ezu River killings, Anambra SARS atrocities •Cautions against politicising ENDSARS protest

The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), South East Zone, has absolved the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, of blames and grievances surrounding the Ezu River killings and highly discussed atrocities reportedly committed by Anambra SARS in the past. This was made known on Wednesday in a position paper …

22 October

#EndSARS Protest: MFM saddened by shooting of protesters by Security Forces

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has expressed sadness over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security forces. The security forces were reported on Tuesday to have used live bullets on the youths that are carrying out peaceful protest across the country against Police brutality. The church in …

22 October

Star golfers gather for Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament; Eight prizes to be won

Star golfers will gather at the iconic Steel Canyon Golf Club in Georgia, United States of America, US, for the Kaleidoscope Celebrity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 23, 2020. Kaleidoscope Business Project LLC is holding the Tournament in collaboration with the Association of Nigerian American Golfers, ANAG, and, according to …

22 October

NDLEA confirms burning down of office by suspected hoodlums in Edo

Benin, Oct. 21, 2020 The office of the Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Benin, was on Wednesday set on fire by suspected hoodlums who have hijacked the #endSARS protest in the state. Mr Buba Wakawa, state Commander of the Agency who confirmed the development …

21 October

Pastor Adeboye condemns ‘in strongest terms’ military crackdown on #EndSARS protesters

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has condemned “in the strongest possible terms,” attacks by the Nigerian military on the unarmed, peaceful #EndSARS protesters in Nigeria. The mostly youthful protesters have been rallying against police brutality in the last 12 days and …

21 October

Okotie backs protesters, calls for caution

The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Eklesssia, Rev Chris Okotie has thrown his weight behind the #ENDSARS protests raging across the country over Police brutality and other governance issues. Below is the full text of a statement he released in Lagos: Pocas Palabras (A Few Words) Chairman Mao …

21 October

#EndSARS: UN reiterates call for ‘maximum restraint’ by security agents

By Harrison Arubu United Nations, Oct. 21, 2020 Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has reiterated the UN’s call for maximum restraint in security forces’ response to the #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. “The UN and I are following the protests in Nigeria calling for an end to human rights violations. “I join …

21 October

#EndSARS: Biden urges U.S. to stand with Nigeria

By Busayo Onijala Lagos, Oct. 21, 2020 Former U.S. Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, says the U.S. must stand with Nigerians “who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy.” “My heart goes out to all those who have …

21 October

#EndSARS: SERAP condemns reports of shooting of protesters at Lekki Toll gate

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned “reports that security agents are shooting at #EndSARS peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll gate, Lagos. This must stop immediately.” SERAP said: “Under the Nigerian constitution, 1999 [as amended] and human rights treaties to which Nigeria is a state party, the authorities …

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