From Apapa in Lagos, Blueprint has been reliably informed that the office of the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) has become the latest place to be set ablaze on Wednesday. The raging fire was also triggered inside another government-owned facility where BRT buses are packed and operated from. Earlier, a privately-owned and managed television station Television…
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Breaking: Lekki toll on fire as Sanwo-olu orders investigation into shootings
The toll gate of the bridge that connects Lekki to the Ikoyi axis of Lagos is currently on Fire. The bridge has been the alternative route for residents since #EndSARS protests went full-blown in the Lekki Toll Gate area. However, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an investigation into the shootings that led to the death…
Breaking – #EndSARS: Lalong confirms 3 dead, imposes 24 hours curfew in Jos
Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has confirmed the killing of three persons as he imposed a 24-hour curfew in Jos North and South local government areas, effective from 8 pm, Tuesday. He described the peaceful #EndSARS protest, which turned violent on Tuesday and led to the destruction of properties, cars and looting of business premises…
Breaking: Pandemonium as Soldiers open fire on #EndSARS protesters, 1 feared dead, many injured
Soldiers manning Lekki toll gate area in Lagos state reportedly fired heavy gunshots at #EndSARS protesters Monday evening. The troops who were part of those deployed for Operation Crocodile Smile allegedly shot several times at the protesters who sat down peacefully. An eyewitness who spoke to Blueprint said one person was seen lying dead on…
Breaking: Another Police station set on fire, 4 feared dead in Ibadan as IGP deploys anti-riot squad nationwide
In Ibadan, angry youths reportedly set a Police station on fire while four person were reportedly killed amidst #EndSARS protest across the country. The sad incident happened on Tuesday after two other Police stations were burnt in Lagos on same day. There were also report of deaths in Lagos state shortly before Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
Breaking: Fear grips workers as suspected thugs surround Abuja’s Eagles square
The popular Eagles square in Abuja is currently witnessing strange movement around it with suspected thugs reportedly lucking around it. Upon sighting some of them, workers mainly Civil Servants at the various offices located at the federal secretariat close to the Eagles square are already apprehensive. One of them who alerted Blueprint but refused to…
Breaking: Gbajabiamila threatens to withhold signature on 2021 budget if…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has threatened to stop signing the 2021 Approrpriation Bill presently before the National Assembly until provision for compensation of Police brutality victims are provided for. Gbajabiamila who spoke during his opening remarks during Tuesday plenary also said he would not sign the budget if implementation of…
Happening now: Gunshots, streets deserted as hoodlums invade Jos, set cars, property on fire
The commercial area of Ahmadu Bello and other streets in Jos, Plateau state capital are on fire, after hoodlums infiltrated protest in the city. Blueprint reports that all business premises have been deserted with some aggrieved youths also engaging the hoodlums. Several cars and property have been set ablaze Tuesday morning. Few police personnel shooting…
Breaking: Sanwo-Olu announces 24-hour curfew as Lagos boils amidst #EndSARS protests
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has announced a 24-hour curfew in parts of Lagos state. Sanwo-Olu who spoke via his twitter handle on Tuesday shortly after a Police station was set ablaze in Orile wrote, Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a…
Breaking: Uneasy calm as thugs set another Police station ablaze (Pictures)
A Police station located at Iganmu Orile area of Lagos state is currently on fire after thugs triggered it. Report says the police station was set ablaze after some Police personnel shot the hoodlums. The incident is happening day after another Police station was burnt in Benin, Edo state capital. Details loading… You searched: Edo…
Breaking: Cavani, Maguire out as Manchester Utd face PSG in UEFA Champions League clash
Edinson Cavani and Harry Maguire have NOT flown to Paris with the Manchester United squad ahead of the Champions League clash with PSG. The Red Devils take on the French champions on Tuesday night in their tournament curtain-raiser. Cavani expected to make his debut against his old club after being released at the end of last season. But…
Breaking: 2 Catholic priests kidnapped as hoodlums attack another prison in Edo amidst #EndSARS protest
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two Catholic priests, Reverend Fathers Otori Francis and Avajara Simeon – who are both of the Catholic Diocese of Lokoja. Blueprint gathered the clerics were taken hostage along the Benin-Auchi road in Edo state while they were on their way to Delta state for the funeral of their parishioner. The…