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Nigeria Breaking News, Today, Sunday, 18th, October, 2020
This is a roundup of some breaking news in Nigeria for Today, Sunday, 18th, October 2020.
Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola Attacked By Thugs At #EndSARS Protest (Photos And Video)
The Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola on Saturday, escaped an attack by thugs which happened while he was addressing #EndSARS protesters in Osogbo, the state capital.
Some of the vehicles in the Governor’s convoy were also destroyed by the thugs but the Governor himself was evacuated to safety by his security team.
Audio: “I have Wasted Your Son & Nothing Will Happen” Police Officers, Nwafor Brags
One Mr Emmanuel Iloabuchi Iloanya, has narrated how his son Mr Chijioke Iloanya was killed by the Officer in Charge of Awkuzu Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), Mr. James O. Nwafor and his men, without getting justice.
In a telephone interview today, Mr Iloanya recounted how his son was arrested and gruesomely killed in cold blood by one Mr Jame O. Nwafor, now a retired police officer who was attached to Awkuzu.
#EndSARS: Dolapo Badmus Speaks On Dismissal From Police Force
Lagos State Police Command former spokesperson, Dolapo Badmus, has described the report of her demotion as fake news.
There were speculations that Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, Abayomi Shogunle and Chief Superintendent of Police, Badmus were demoted
Gov. Umahi Speaks On Dumping PDP For APC
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has denied the alleged plan to dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress.
Governor Umahi in his reaction to the report described the claim as ‘a product of a figment of imagination on the part of the carriers’.
2023: APC Speaks On Igbo Presidential Candidacy
The All Progressives Congress has spoken on the possibility of the Igbo Presidential candidate emerging in 2023.
The deputy spokesman of the party, Yekini Nabena, noted that the next presidential candidate of the party will be based on agreement by stakeholders.
