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Africa-Press Nigeria:<\/p>\n

The Senate has called on President General Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address the nation on End SARS protests.<\/p>\n

The Red Chamber of the National Assembly said a presidential speech would give Nigerians an insight of the government\u2019s efforts and actions.<\/p>\n

The demand followed a point of order by Senator Biodun Olujimi.<\/p>\n

It was titled, \u201c#EndSARS: The need for a comprehensive reform\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Senate told the police to protect demonstrators from hoodlums.<\/p>\n

The lawmakers appealed to protesters to take a break to enable authorities continue work on their demands.<\/p>\n

The Senate also asked Buhari to set up a judicial panel to identify and prosecute rogue SARS operatives.<\/p>\n

Like Edo, Lagos state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew from 4pm today.<\/p>\n

The police have also banned all protests<\/a>\u00a0in the nation\u2019s commercial city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press Nigeria: The Senate has called on President General Muhammadu Buhari to immediately address the nation on End SARS protests. The Red Chamber of the National Assembly said a presidential speech would give Nigerians an insight of the government\u2019s efforts and actions. The demand followed a point of order by Senator Biodun Olujimi. 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