The Rt. Rev. William Love told the 152nd meeting of the Diocese of Albany synod that he will step down from office as bishop effective 1 February 2021. The announcement was made during his presidential address to the diocesan convention on 24 Oct 2020. He stated in his presidential address: As I reported to the Diocese on October 5th, the Hearing Panel has found me guilty of failing to abide by the Discipline and Worship of the Episcopal Church, and thus violating my ordination vows. They issued a 42-page document outlining their decision, a copy of which has been posted…
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By Izu Edesiri It is no longer news that #EndSARS protests have rocked Nigeria for the past two weeks. The protests, which began in Lagos State and was initially only against Police brutality especially by the notorious Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS), quickly metamorphosed to include other burning issues such as poverty, bad roads, corruption, and other socioeconomic maladies, and consequently snowballed into a nationwide movement, with virtually every State witnessing massive but generally peaceful protests. With the protests gaining more followers, the Federal Government took some steps to pacify the protesters. The Federal Government immediately disbanded the implicated SARS units…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, called for the sustenance of the ongoing End SARS protest, despite the shooting on demonstrators. Kanu urged the protesters not to give up because those in government would do everything possible to subdue them. This is coming at a time when suspected soldiers shot at peaceful protesters in Lekki tollgate. However, speaking through the spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, Kanu said he’s working tirelessly to ensure to inform the world about the massacre in Nigeria. A statement by Powerful reads: “As this struggle to free Nigerians from bondage and…
The United Kingdom Parliament has confirmed it will consider a petition seeking to sanction the federal government for human rights abuses over the End SARS protests. The petition which is on the UK government and parliament website, accused the Nigerian government and police of violating the rights of those protesting against police brutality and extortion. It asked the UK to implement sanctions that would “provide accountability for and be a deterrent to anyone involved in violations of human rights”. As of Wednesday morning, the petition has garnered over 150,000 signatures, less than 24 hours after it was created. The government-owned…
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US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. He condemned the violent attack on peaceful demonstrator stating that “the United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy.” “I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost…
Samson Folarin Suspected hoodlums have set fire to Television Continental, aka TVC, at Ketu, Lagos. A popular talkshow programme, YourView, was on when the hoodlums besieged the station. The programme host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, who said the hoodlums entered in a van, asked to go on a commercial break. The station had since then been stuck. Videos online confirmed by workers at the station said the assailants set fire to the station over its connection to a former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu. Temper rose when soldiers besieged the Lekki toll gate on Tuesday night and opened fire on protesters.…
Several people have been killed and others injured after security operatives opened fire at #EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State, witnesses have said. Security operatives had stormed the scene of the protest on Tuesday night hours after the Lagos Government announced a 24-hour curfew and opened fire. Some protesters told Channels TV that they shot directly at them with an intent to kill them. Many others turned to social media to share their experiences. In various tweets and Instagram posts shared, many containing video clips capturing sounds of gunshots and people with gunshot wounds and more, the…
At least 1,993 inmates are at large following the attack on two Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centres in Edo State, the Federal Government has said. Mr Mohammed Manga, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Interior, gave the figure in a statement on Tuesday. He explained that at the last count, 1,993 inmates escaped from the correctional facilities in Benin City and Oko. According to the government official, the attackers freed the inmates who are in legal custody and looted the centres, including the weapons in their armoury. “They came in large number, bearing…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for calm across the state, following the shooting by soldiers that occurred at the Lekki Toll Gate area of the state. He has also ordered an investigation into the incident and ordered security agents not to arrest anyone on account of the curfew. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, on Tuesday. Speaking further, the governor reiterated his administration’s efforts in securing the lives of Lagosians and pleaded with them to stay calm. The incident comes hours after the Lagos State Government declared…