The Senate on Tuesday received an Executive bill aimed at addressing the lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. If the Bill is passed into law, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practice Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau […]
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The Senate has confirmed nomination of Justice Helen M. Ogunwumiju as a Justice of the Supreme Court from the South West geopolitical zone. Also confirmed were Hon. Justice Lawal Garba (North West); Hon. Justice Addu Aboki (North West); Hon. Justice I. M. M. Saulawa (North West) and Hon. Justice Adamu Jauro (North East). Others were: […]
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Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan Oyo State Deputy Governor, Rauf Olaniyan has attested to the alleged brutality of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. Olaniyan, who joined thousands of protesters at the entrance of the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan, also supported calls for an end to police brutality. The Deputy Governor, […]
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Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured #EndSARS protesters there will be no further cases of police brutality in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave this assurance while addressing thousands of the protesters at the Lekki toll gate on Monday. The protesters also blocked Berger along Lagos-Ibadan expressway, causing massive gridlock. The youths, who were all chanting “SARS […]
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Why protests will continue after scrapping unit, by activist PDP, Okowa, groups seek police reforms, audit of disbanded squad President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, to arrest and prosecute officers responsible for the misconducts in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The President’s directive came barely 24 hours after […]
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Despite the ‘unconstitutional’ ban of EndSARS protest in Rivers State by the governor, youths have gathered in their hundreds to peacefully protest against the controversial anti-robbery squad that has been linked to widespread torture and killings in Nigeria. The State’s governor Nyesom Wike on Monday said he has prohibited all forms of protest in the state including […]
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The People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Ondo State has raised an alarm over alleged attack on its supporters, secretariat and candidate’s campaign office in Ifedore local government area of the state. It alleged in a statement on Monday by its state spokesman, Mr. Kennedy Ikantu Peretei the attack was led by the local government chairman, […]
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Police Inspector General, Mr Mohammed Adamu has ordered all state commissioners of police to ensure no officer and other insignia of the Special Anti-robbery squad is seen in public. In the “police wireless message” dated October 12, 2020, the state commissioners of police are directed to to ensure “strict compliance” with the directive. The directive […]
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Scores of youths protesting alleged brutality and high-handedness by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Police on Tuesday stormed the National Assembly Gates. The youths, who were bearing placards and chanting solidarity songs, besieged the gates of the National Assembly, around noon, a situation that led to the shutting of the main gate […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party has explained why it has not congratulated the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for being declared winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. declared i’s position on the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State which saw Governor Akeredolu declared as winner. In a statement […]
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