NEWS EXTRA: NSCDC dismisses officer for looting in Abuja

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dismissed a Corps Assistant Illiya Ibrahim of the Gwagwalada Division Abuja from the service in relation to the looting of Covid-19 palliatives discovered in a warehouse in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The Media Assistant to the Commandant General NSCDC, Ekunola Gbenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists …

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Uniben Law Class pioneer member, Osiyen makes case for #EndSars in UK

Pioneer member of University of Benin Law Class, Mrs. Juliet Osaghae Osiyen, protesting against police brutality in Nigeria as part of #EndSars protests in London Nigerians resident  in London have continued to demand an end to police brutality and bad governance in the country. In their numbers,  they flooded the major streets in the city,  calling …

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Cyberterrorism big challenge for us ― CDS Olonisakin

Gen Abayomi Olonisakin, Chief of Defence Staff Says it defies conditional warfare rules FG to unveil new cyber policy to check digital threat ― NSA By Chris Ochayi Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin, Tuesday, declared cyberterrorism as the most precarious challenge facing Nigeria today. General Olonisakin, who spoke at the multi-stakeholders workshop for …

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US Election: Early votes hit 69.6m, half of 2016 total ballots

Early votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election hit 69.6 million on Tuesday, according to the United States Election Project. This represents more than half of the total 137 million ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election. The data came in the “2020 General Election Early Vote Statistics” published on the website of the body, which …

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Tambuwal’s claim on delayed distribution of palliatives untrue ― FG

Aminu Tambuwal Joseph Erunke THE Federal Government, Tuesday, disputed the claim by the Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, that it was the cause of the delayed distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to citizens in the state. The Sokoto State governor, while defending his administration’s delay in the distribution of the relief items to residents of the state, …

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Fuel queues to fade out in days ― Stakeholders

Fuel Scarcity— Motorists queuing for fuel in Abuja, yesterday  Abayomi Adeshida Nigerians have been urged to resist the urge to engage in panic buying of petroleum products due to the current fuel scarcity of products in some of the distribution outlets across the country which was occasioned by the recent rally by youths across the country …

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I was almost stabbed by hoodlums – DPO

The Kubwa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Abdullahi Bello, on Tuesday, said the hoodlums who looted the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa almost stabbed him while trying to safeguard the facility. Bello, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said he and his men had to retreat to avoid the …

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We have no unshared palliatives, Umahi tells Ebonyi residents

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has informed residents of the state that there were no more unshared COVID-19 palliatives in the state as all items meant for them have been shared. Umahi made the clarification on Tuesday in a broadcast to the people over the recent disturbances in the state …

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#EndsSARS protests: Army doublespeaks on Lekki shooting — PANDEF

By Emma Amaize Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday, said the Nigerian Army has been speaking out from both sides of the mouth on the role soldiers played in the ignoble Lekki toll gate, Lagos,  shooting of #EndSARS protesters. The South-South regional group in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Robinson, said, in one …

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Afenifere, NEF disagree over alleged attack on Northerners in South

Afenifere …Stop attacking our people, NEF warns Southerners By Dapo Akinrefon & Luminous Jannamike THE Northern Elders Forum, NEF, yesterday, lamented the killings and wanton destruction of private assets reportedly belonging to Northerners in parts of the South as hoodlums looted communities in the region. The NEF, in a statement by its Director of Publicity and …

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Presidency worries over Police absence, as street violence escalates

File photo. By Emma Nnadozie, Crime Editor, Evelyn Usman, Omeiza Ajayi, Bose Adelaja, Bashir Bello, Aliu Dangida & Luminous Jannamike The Presidency expressed concern last night when informed that policemen have still not returned to the streets despite violence engulfing most of the cities in the country. A Presidency source said the Inspector-General of Police was …

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Burning of Nnamdi Azikiwe’s statue, disrespectful – Ohanaeze youths

…Says ‘We believe in one Nigeria’ By Vincent Ujumadu THE youth wing of the apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said that the organization believed in the indivisibility of Nigeria, insisting that it would not be part of any agenda that would bring disunity in the country. In a statement yesterday, the president of Ohanaeze …

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Govs, minister trade blames over looted palliatives

…Palliatives distribution in Sokoto delayed at minister’s request — Tambuwal …Sokoto gov’s claim untrue, says source in Humanitarian Ministry …No reason to hoard palliatives—Ondo govt …CACOVID explains delay in distribution of palliatives …ICPC to investigate alleged hoarding of palliatives By Dapo Akinrefon, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Joseph Erunke The controversy surrounding COVID-19 palliatives which has resulted in …

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#EndSARS: Two officers, one civilian killed in Ondo — CP

Street of Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two policemen and a civilian in the aftermath of the EndSARS protest which was subsequently hijacked by hoodlums. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Bolaji Salami, made this known while parading 18 suspected looters and arsonists before newsmen in Akure …

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No petrol scarcity in Abuja, IPMAN clarify residents

FG begins inspection of weights and measures of oil pump in Bayelsa By Prince Okafor  The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, debunked the rumours of impending scarcity in Abuja. This is coming against the backdrop of visible queues at various filling stations. Also, some others are not operational despite the regularisation of …

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COVID-19 palliatives: I forgive my accusers – Minister

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Faruk, says she has forgiven those who accused her of hiding COVID-19 palliatives meant for the poor. She stated this while fielding questions from journalists in Gusau on Monday in Gusau. “I am aware many people have made various spurious …

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#ENDSARS: 7 Customs Command attacked, one officer killed

Nigeria Customs Service Stories by Godfrey Bivbere AS the attacks on government and private facilities spread across the country the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed that six of its Commands were affected. The attacks on five, namely, Ogun1 Idiroko, Jigawa, Adamawa, Kwara and Edo Commands, according to NCS, were successful. Attempts to attack Commands …

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Firm introduces anti-theft app ‘efphonetaxi’ to protect phone owners

phone By Juliet Umeh A multi-national technology company, EF Network Nigeria Ltd has introduced an anti-theft application to check stolen or lost phones in Nigeria. The app, ‘efphonetaxi,’ is designed to protect phone owners against theft and re-sales of stolen smartphones. Explaining how the app operates, the company said the app helps retrieve and send the …

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