Release all #EndSARS protesters, NBA tells IGP

Perez Brisibe THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammad Adamu to release everyone in it’s detention facilities across the country arrested in connection with the End SARS Protest. The association also expressed it’s readiness to engage with the IGP to undertake training and enlightenment of police officers in …

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We will soon expose those feeding fat on IPPIS, says ASUU

As strike stalls resumption of varsities By Adesina Wahab The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said it will soon expose those feeding fat on the adoption of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, by the Federal Government as its payment platform. This is just as the union alleged that some people …

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NCC secures seven convictions against SIM card registration defaulters

By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC  has secured seven convictions for SIM card related offences. A statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde on Sunday said the conviction was made possible through concerted enforcement efforts with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), as well as the Department of …

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Akeredolu victory well deserved – APC Campaign Council

Dayo Johnson Akure THE National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress for Ondo State Governorship Election has said the last Saturday’s  election was a well deserved victory for the party . Secretary of the APC National Campaign Council, Ondo governorship election, Mr Mustapha Saliu said this during a chat with newsmen in Akure. Saliu …

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IGP confirms death of Delta community vigilante chairman, orders probe

CP condoles family, community IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu Perez Brisibe – Ughelli The police hierarchy, Sunday broke it’s silence on the rumoured death of the Evwreni community vigilante chairman, Mr. Tuesday Okuah with the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa officially breaking the news of his death to the community. Mr. Inuwa also informed youths …

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BREAKING: Ganduje suspends aide who criticised Buhari over EndSARS protest

Ganduje Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over End SARS protest. Details later… The post BREAKING: Ganduje suspends aide who criticised Buhari over EndSARS protest appeared first on Vanguard News.

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#EndSARS: Community policing as an alternative by Ifeoluwa Aduloju

The rallying cry from Nigerians to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARs) of the Nigerian Police Force is the major issue in Nigeria now. The main reason being accusations of intimidation, harassment, brutality, indiscriminate arrests, even extrajudicial killings and acting as a menace against the people they are meant to protect. The Inspector General of …

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Richard Gbadebo: FG sets up commission of inquiry on cause of death

…urges Aborisade to be present at factory on visitation date Late Gbadebo Richard By Adeola Badru The Federal Government has set up a commission of inquiry to critically look into the cause of death of Richard Gbadebo, the 300-level student of the University of Ibadan who died at a factory in Oluyole area of Ibadan on …

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Nigerian Army: 62 Captains in Ogun for promotional exam

Nigeriam Army James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The 2020 Captain to Major practical examination 2020 of the 81 General Command of the Nigerian Army on Sunday kicked off the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital with 62 candidates participating in the examination. Addressing the candidates, the Examination President, Major General Lucky Irabor said, their …

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Gunmen abduct ex-Abuja Council boss, Legislative members, others

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The worsening security situation in the nation’s capital, Abuja again manifested at the weekend when gunmen again stormed Pegi Community and abducted the Vice Chairman of the Kuje Area Council, Mr. Mohammed Baba, some legislative members and among others. Chairman of Pegi Community Development Association (PECDA), Mr. Taiwo Aderibigbe, who …

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Breaking: Akeredolu wins Ondo Governorship election, defeats Jegede with 99k votes

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu By Nwafor Sunday The current governor and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Akeredolu, has won the October 9, 2020 gubernatorial election in Ondo. Akerdolu defeated his major contenders the Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Eyitayo Jegede, and Hon Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP,  …

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Five major things to know about the dissolution of SARS

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu In a live broadcast on Sunday, Muhammed Adamu, inspector general of police, said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit under the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department had been abolished “with immediate effect”. He added, however, that all SARS officers would be redeployed to other police commands, formations and units. READ ALSO: #EndSARS: Man displays bullets shot …

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Disbandment of SARS: What IGP Adamu truly said

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. By Nwafor Sunday Inspector General of Police, Mohemmed Adamu, Sunday dissolved the activities and operations of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), following massive protests that rocked the nation. Nigerians have campaigned for days, for the disbandment of SARS, following reports that some elements in the force, use their positions to commit …

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CDC hails President Buhari for approving funds for national census

A group, Count Disability Coalition, has reacted to the news of the approval for the release of funds to the National Population Commission (NPC) and the inclusion of additional funds in the 2021 budget in preparation for the next National census. In a statement sent to journalists on Saturday, October 10, the CDC commended President …

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Gunmen attack Pegi Community in Abuja, kidnap ex-Vice Chairman, 13 others

By Kingsley Omonobi, Unknown gunmen on Saturday night attacked Pegi community in the Kuje local government area, in Abuja and kidnapped 24 people including the former Vice Chairman of the local government area, Mr Mohammed Baba. Sources said most of the kidnapped person’s who are top officials of the Kuje Area Council includes the Transport …

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Police arrest pregnant woman, two others for armed robbery

By Ozioruva Aliu THE police in Edo state have arrested three suspects including a pregnant woman and two men for alleged armed robbery with the woman alleged to usually pretend that she was in labour along the road while her accomplices would pounce on any would-be helper and rob them. The three persons were identified as …

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Why Donald Trump will win in November – Fani-Kayode

A former aviation Minister and foremost chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has likened United States president, Donald Trump to biblical characters used by God to deliver nations and set the oppress free. Fani-Kayode noted that President Trump is God’s anointed and such no one can stop him. According to Fani-Kayode, …

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Schools Resumption: FCT set to review Covid-19 response plan

By Omeiza Ajayi Following its decision to reopen schools in Abuja after seven months of forced closure, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has announced a two-day intra-action review workshop in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization, WHO. Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat HHSS, Dr. Mohammed Kawu, who disclosed …

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Rapper Caxtro blade hails Wizkid, drops new single, #EndSARS

Fast rising Nigerian rapper, Caxtro Blade has hailed music superstar, Ayo Balogun, also known as Wizkid for speaking out loud against Police brutality currently going on in Nigeria. Caxtro who on Sunday, October 11, released his latest single, EndSARS via the song expressed his massive respect to Wizkid for igniting the youths to fight for their …

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