#EndSARS Protest: President Buhari Maintains Silence, Hoodlums Go on Rampage

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the withdrawal of all police officers attached to Very Important Persons across the country with immediate effect.

This comes after the destruction of government and private owned property across states in the country.

Places destroyed includes the BRT bus terminals , TVC Communications and the nation newspaper headquarters, banks and government-owned facilities and at least 10 police stations were attacked in Lagos state.

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Curfews have been imposed in Lagos, Plateau, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Rivers, and Edo States, where two prisons were broken in controversial circumstances amid the protests.

Governor Godwin Obaseki, has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to fleeing inmates from the Medium Security Correctional Centres on Sapele Road and at Oko, Airport Road, to return to the prisons.

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has called for dialogue between the Nigerian government and #EndSARS protesters.

Global rights group, Amnesty International for their part opined that the killing of #EndSARS protesters by the military must be investigated.

President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to stay mute amid the chaos in several parts of Nigeria and widespread criticisms.

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  • Lekan Onabanjo is a seasoned media professional with over a decade of impactful experience across television, radio, and print. Currently a News Anchor, Reporter, and Programme Presenter at News Central Television, Lekan stands out as a dynamic communicator who seamlessly blends on-air presentation, editorial production, business journalism, and multimedia storytelling.

    At News Central, he has become a key face and voice on screen—anchoring daily bulletins and breaking news, while also reporting on stories that matter. His versatility, depth of knowledge and flexibility make him a driving force behind several News Central Tv shows like Business Edge, The Conversation, Fafanua Africa, Politics HQ, and other special broadcasts, which involve dissecting critical issues in politics, security, and Nigerian and African economic development, through in-depth interviews and analysis. 

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