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BREAKING: Commuters Stranded As EndSARS Protesters Block Ekewan Road, Turns It To Football Pitch In Benin

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The ever busy Ekewan road, Benin City, was deserted on Sunday as EndSARS protesters mostly youths turned the road to football pitch as they equally burnt fire and cooked rice to feed the protesters.

The burnfire and complete blockage of the Slope area of the road hindered commuters going to Upper Ekewan road, Ugbiyioko, Evbuotubu, and other areas to be stranded as some came down from the vehicle that convened them from Ring Road (centre of the city) and trekked several kilometers before getting another vehicle to convene them to their destinations.

Amongst demands of the protesting youths are totally reformation of the Nigeria Police, government agencies, parastatals and complete restructuring of the Nigeria nation.

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READ ALSO: Just In: Two Feared Dead, Osun Governor Whisked Away As EndSARS Turns Bloody

Speaking to our Correspondent on behalf of the protesting youths, Mr Collins Omorogie, said though the protest was against the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) and its injustice melted on Nigerians, the injustice in the country as of today cuts across board hence they are demanding for justice in all spheres.

 

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Ever busy Ekewan road turned to football pitch by the protesters on Sunday

Omorogie who rapped himself with the Nigeria green white green wrapper during the protest, said injustice is apparent across the three arms of government in the country.

“The injustice in our three arms of government and many more are what we are protesting against today in the strongest term. We are saying no to corruption; we are saying no to nepotism; we are saying no to embezzlement; we are saying no to quack leadership,” he added.

READ ALSO: BREAKING: One Confirmed Dead, Scores Injured As #EndSARS Protest Turns Bloody In Edo

He lamented that even with the high rate of educated ones in the country, unemployment is going higher, as he further lamented that people in less developed countries with lesser education live a better live than Nigerians.

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He said the act of knowing who is who in the country before an ordinary person could get a position or better job should put to an end.

“We are calling for better Nigeria; we are calling for a country whereby a son of the ordinary man who has the right qualities and qualifications can assume into the helms of affairs and determined what happened in the nation and give us good governance.

Burnfire ati the road

” Part of this protest is reformation of our police. There are also government agencies, parastatals that need total reform. But most importantly we are protesting and demanding for a total restructuring of the country. We need a government that is corrupt free. We need a government that will say no to embezzlement. We need a government that will say no to nepotism” he said.

READ ALSO: EndSARS: Vehicular Movement Grounded As Protesters Take Over Lagos – Benin Highway

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DSS Arraigns Sowore Over Anti-Tinubu Post

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The Federal Government is set to arraign human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on a five-count charge for allegedly posting false statements about President Bola Tinubu intended to cause a breakdown of law and order, court papers show.

Sowore was sighted at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of the arraignment.

The suit dated 16th September,2025, was lodged after Sowore allegedly refused to delete the controversial posts about the President.

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The Sahara Reporters publisher was accused of using his official X handle to make the post, “This criminal @ official PBAT Actually went to Brazil to state that there is no more corruption under his regime in Nigeria. What audacity to lie shamelessly!”

READ ALSO:DSS Sues Sowore, X, Meta Over Anti-Tinubu Post

The alleged offending post, said to be contrary to Section 24(2) (b) of the Cybercrimes Prohibition and Prevention Act 2024, was said to have been made on August 25 within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court.

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The charges were brought on behalf of the DSS and the Federal Government by M.B. Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions at the Federal Ministry of Justice, alongside four other counsel to the DSS –M.E. Ernest, U.B. Bulla, Dr. C.S. Eze, and E.G. Orubor.

Social media companies X Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. are listed as co-defendants.

Confirming the legal action in a Facebook post last week, Sowore wrote, “The State Security Service, alias @OfficialDSSNG today filed a 5-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against ‘X’ (formerly Twitter Facebook, and myself. They claimed that because I called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a criminal, I have somehow committed a set of ‘novel’ offences they invented and spread across five counts.

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READ ALSO:DSS Gives X Ultimatum To Pull Down Sowore’s Tweet

“It’s hard to believe there’s anyone sensible left in these offices that should be making Nigeria work. Regardless, I will be present whenever this case is assigned for trial. #RevolutionNow.”

Recall that the human rights activist and African Action Congress candidate in the 2023 election vowed not to delete the controversial tweet, despite a request from the DSS to X demanding its removal.

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Restating his stance, Sowore wrote, “This morning, X (formerly Twitter) officially contacted me about the despicable threat letter they received from the lawless DSS over my Tweet on Tinubu. One option I will NOT be taking is deleting that Tweet. Thank you, @X.”

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Lagos Opens Portal For Teaching Job Applications

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The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board has opened its official application portal for teaching positions across the state.

In a statement signed on Monday by the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, the board said the recruitment exercise, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets qualified candidates willing to contribute to the delivery of quality education in Lagos State.

The statement partly read, “This is a unique opportunity for NCE holders, B.A (Ed), B.Sc (Ed), B.Ed, HND+PGDE, BA+PGDE, and B.Sc+PGDE graduates to build a career in teaching and contribute meaningfully to qualitative service delivery in the State.”

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According to the commission, applicants are required to submit applications strictly online via https://subebjobs.lagosstate.gov.ng.

The statement warned that physical submissions would not be entertained and stressed that the board has not authorised anyone to collect money for the exercise, which is completely free.

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It stated that the documents for application include, O’ Level Certificate (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB), Degree Certificate or NCE Certificate, and NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate, as applicable.

READ ALSO:Job Seekers Protest Alleged Fake Employment Letters For Ondo Teaching Jobs

The board also noted that notifications or statements of results issued beyond two years would not be accepted.

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“LASUBEB has not engaged or authorised any individual or group to collect money for this exercise. The application is absolutely free.

“Closing Date: The portal will close on 14th October, 2025,” the statement concluded.

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FG Approves New NYSC Mandatory Regulations

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President Bola Tinubu has approved the compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into or exemption from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).

The provides that, effective from Oct. 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a Nigerian university, polytechnic, college of education, or an overseas institution would be mobilised for or exempted from NYSC without proof of NERD compliance.

This directive was contained in a circular issued to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on Sunday in Abuja.

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The directive does not, however, affect serving Corps members or those enrolled before the enforcement date.

Akume said that the compliance directive was to convey the approval for the adjustment of “NYSC mobilisation criteria in accordance with the President’s regulation requiring proof of NERD Policy compliance for all prospective Corps members, regardless of where they were educated.”

READ ALSO:NYSC Reiterates Provision Of Community Development Services (more…)

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