A top British official has revealed that the government of the United Kingdom trained the operatives of the disbanded special anti-robbery squad (SARS) for four years. In a letter dated October 29, 2020, James Duddridge, UK minister for Africa, said the former operatives of SARS participated in a training “designed to improve human rights.” The […]
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The Federal Government of Nigerian has declared Thursday, October 29 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the government, congratulated the Muslim faithful both at home and abroad […]
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Following the mass looting of warehouses across the country, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the federal government to order the immediate release of all COVID-19 palliatives. Ayuba Wabba, the NLC president, in a statement on Monday, said the welfare provisions were meant to relieve the impact of the COVID-19 […]
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In a typically ruthless Bayern performance, the prolific Poland forward struck thrice before substitutes Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala completed the rout. The only disappointment for Bayern was an early injury to Alphonso Davies who had to be carried off after twisting his ankle in the fifth minute. Bayern moved into second place with 12 […]
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Former governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has debunked speculations that he fled Lagos State when as the state witnessed rising violence and destruction of properties. Tinubu said this when he spoke to journalists after he paid a visit to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State, […]
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate end to the wanton violence, killings, looting and destruction of public and private property in the country. He gave the order to all Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), Commissioners of Police (CPs), Heads of Police Operational Units, Squadron and Base Commanders in […]
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The leaders of Odi community in Bayelsa state, have asked ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to apologise for the massacre of their people by the military 21 years ago. Recall that Obasanjo had reportedly ordered the military into Odi in November 1999 following a conflict in the Niger Delta region over the control of resources. In some […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said the plans of both the Federal and State Governments to investigate police brutality and prosecute erring police officers, create new State-based Security and Human Rights Committees, as well as provide compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units, would be a game-changer […]
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The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to very important persons (VIP). The directive was issued via a police wireless message on Wednesday. This development comes after a two weeks of protests by Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality in the country. In the directive […]
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The Commonwealth Secretary-General is in close communication with the Nigerian Government and is following with deep concern the alarming reports of attacks on demonstrators in Lagos and other parts of Nigeria. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland called for an end to all violence and restoration of peace in Nigeria. She said: “The Commonwealth strongly condemns the […]
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