Four die, others injured in Ibadan autocrash

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan Four people have been confirmed dead while others sustained injuries in an auto-crash at Iwo road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The accident which reportedly involved a grandmother and her  two grandchildren occurred at Boluwaji Garage,  Iwo road-Challenge, Ibadan Sunday Vanguard gathered that a fuel-laden truck veered off the …

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Abuja #EndSARS protesters storm Force HQ, demand to see IGP

In the face of the protests against police brutality in the country, End SARS protesters in Abuja on Saturday stormed the Force Headquarters, demanding to see the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. A senior police officer, who came out of the building to address the crowd, was interrupted as they shouted: “We want to see the IG”. Details shortly… …

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#EndSARS: Youths storm police station, Oluwo’s palace

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Protesters in Iwo, Osun State on Saturday storm Oluwo’s Palace, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi seeking an end to the brutality of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The youths, who sought an end to the SARS unit, were disappointed that the monarch was not in the palace as at the time of …

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‘N110bn budget for the judiciary not enough’

President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. Mr Yusuf Ali, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has declared that the N110 billion budget for the National Judicial Commission is not enough, saying the Judiciary in Nigeria needs to be well funded. Ali stated this on Saturday in Ibadan during a thanksgiving and prayer …

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#ENDSARS Protest: Police deny killing protester in Ogbomoso

Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele, Ibadan, has denied the widely circulated social media report that the police allegedly shot and killed one of the protesters of ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso on Saturday. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, made the clarification, in a statement signed …

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#EndSARS protest: Group warns against scrapping of FSARS

A group, Sub-Sahara Peace and Awareness Foundation, has urged the Federal Government not to disband the Nigeria Police Force Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS), and suggested the holistic reform of the security organization to enhance its operations, and protect lives and property in the country. The Coordinator of the Foundation, Mr Abdullahi Ali-Kano, made the call …

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#EndSARS: Youth protest against police brutality in Anambra

Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley Hundreds of youths in Awka, Anambra State capital, on Saturday joined the #ENDSARS protest that has rocked the country. The youth who bore various placards, matched around major roads in the state to press home their demand for the scrapping of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) department of the Nigerian Police. …

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2021 Budget: North East Debt Commission gets zero allocation for capital expenditure

As Humanitarian Affairs Ministry is allocated 58bn President Muhammadu Buhari presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. By Joseph Erunke – Abuja The North East Development Commission, NEDC, received zero allocation for capital expenditure in the 2021 Budget proposal presented to the National Assembly on Thursday, by President Muhammad Buhari. In the MDAs’ 2021 detailed …

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PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna

President Muhammad Buhari inspected the passing-out parade of the Nigerian Defence Academy NDA, Kaduna on Saturday. READ ALSO: #Ondo Decides: Ajayi wins unit Photos Credit: Olu Ajayi Vanguard The post PHOTOS: Passing -out parade of Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Finally, Burna Boy joins #EndSARS protest

By David Royal Nigerian singer and songwriter, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has finally joined the EndSARS protest that has lasted for four days across Nigeria. Hundreds of people including Nigerian celebrities have been protesting against alleged police brutality in the country. Anger has been brewing on social media with the citizens …

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Ondo Decides: Akeredolu’s wife debunks rumored attack in Owo

The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, on saturday, dispelled a viral video making the round in some quarters that she was injured in Owo. She gave the hint while feilding questions from newsmen in a group interview today. According to her, such desperation from detractors will not bring any spirited efforts …

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#EndSARS protest: Oyetola appeals for calm in Osun

Gboyega Oyetola By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has pleaded with the state’s citizens to be calm in the face of the protests against police brutality in the country, adding that government was already responding to their outcry. Governor Oyetola, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, …

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Listen to the youths, disband SARS now ― CDD tells Buhari, IGP

President Muhammadu Buhari(middle) flanked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) and IGP Mohammed Adamu at a meeting in Aso Rock. Source: The President’s Twitter handle. By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, now, said the unit is beyond …

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#ENDSARS: NANS calls for caution

Says yahoo-yahoo boys are mobilising hoodlums to protest against SARS James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned protesters who are protesting against the activities of the operatives of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other tactical units of the Police not to throw the country into unnecessary crisis. NANS …

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National Devt: FG needs to develop accurate database of Nigerians

Census James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta As Nigeria prepares to conduct a new population census after 14 years, the federal government has been called upon to ensure it creates an accurate database of the national citizens in order to have credible and accurate population figures. The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Public Communication, Remmy …

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#ENDSARS Protests: Ereyitomi urges Warri youths to remain calm

Ereyitomi The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Thomas Ereyitomi  has urged members of his constituents especially the youths  to remain calm and shun anything  that may lead to breakdown of law and other in  Warri as the country continues to record protests by citizens, against the activities of the Special …

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Kerosene Explosion: Women, 70, 21, inflicted with serious severe burns in Ebonyi

Adulterated kerosene is from Port Harcourt – Ebonyi Govt By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Two separate kerosene explosions, weekend rocked Abakaliki, and inflicted two women with severe burns on their skin. The incident, which involved a 70-year-old woman and a 21-year-old girl has thrown residents into fear and apprehension over the possibility of adulterated kerosene …

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