The Pan-Yoruba Socio-political organization, Afenifere has denied rumor making round that they have issued a quit notice to Igbos residing in the Yoruba lands to leave. Afenifere said the initiator of the 48hours quit notice is not in any way related to the group nor is he speaking for the group but of his personal opinion.

The Federal Government says the attempted attack on the Ikoyi Correctional Centre has been successfully repelled by the security agents. This afternoon, there was attempted jailbreak on the prison by the protesters of EndSARS in Lagos. Though the protesters have set part of the facility ablaze but did not succeed in gaining entrance. In reaction to the incidence, the Ministry of Interior has assured that the situation was brought under control.

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has caution President Buhari-led government to order its military to exercise restraint in handling protesters. Saraki, describing the shooting by the security agents as a massacre cable of throwing the country into chaos, advises the security chiefs to apply rules of engagement when handling issues bordering on unarmed civilians as well as show compassion in considering their demand.

The government of Edo State announced the enforcement of a 24-hour curfew because of multiple acts of violence during the #EndSARS protest in the state on Monday. According to reports, hoodlums hiding under the guise of #EndSARS protest invaded the Benin Medium security prison on Sapele Road and released some inmates, Oko Correctional Centre was also attacked and inmates released. 3 police stations in the state were also vandalized, looted, and burnt by the hoodlums. The declaration of the 24-hour curfew was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie on Monday.