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#EndSARS: Enugu police chief pledges ‘maximum cooperation’ as governor inaugurates Panel of Inquiry
Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu As Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State inaugurates the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on complaints of police brutality today, the State Police Command has pledged maximum cooperation with the panel. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmad AbdurRahman, who made the pledge when the Governor visited the defunct SARS office to ensure …
The Sun Nigeria.
NCPC gets presidential approval to airlift 2020 pilgrims – Rev Pam
Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev Yakubu Pam, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the mobilisation of Christians for the 2020 pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He expressed gratitude to the President for approving the pilgrimage at the rate of $USD 306 instead of the current dollar …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Deploying troops will lead to chaos, Archbishop warns
Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Anglican Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Emmanuel Chukwuma, has warned the Federal Government against deploying military troops to quell the ongoing #EndSARS protests and riots across the country. Bishop Chukwuma, speaking for the first time since the protests began a week ago, warned that using the military to engage the protesters …
The Sun Nigeria.
ICPC arraigns SADP Deputy Director over N2.6 million fraud
Benjamin Babine, Abuja, FCT The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned the Deputy Director, Infrastructure of the Sokoto Agriculture Development Project (SADP), Mr Aminu Abdullahi Mega, for allegedly diverting N2.6 million in State funds. The Commission, which disclosed this in a statement signed by its spokeswoman, Mrs Azuka Ogogua, said …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Address the nation now, Senate tells Buhari
Fred Itua, Abuja, FCT The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the country as part of ways to deescalate the growing nationwide #EndSARS protests across Nigeria. The Senate made the demand on Tuesday during plenary. It followed the consideration of a motion on police reforms sponsored by senators. The Senate said by …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS Protest: Listen to the youths, APC chieftain tells FG
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Armstrong Tope Akintunde, has called on the Federal Government to listen to the youths protesting police brutality and other abuses in the country. He said the nationwide #EndSARS protests provide the Federal Government with an opportunity to put an end to bad governance, corruption …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS Protests: Listen to Nigerians, act fast, cleric advises Buhari
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Senior Pastor of Awaiting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ Ministry, Akure, Pastor Adewale Giwa, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to yield to calls by protesters for an end to police brutality in the country Giwa, speaking at a press conference in Akure, the Ondo State capital, said there was the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Endless demonstrations could lead to riots – Yakasai
Desmond Mgboh, Kano Elder statesman Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has expressed grave concerns over the widespread incidents of protest by aggrieved youths across the country, fearing that the continued spread of the demonstrations could result in unforeseen circumstances. Yakasai, who spoke to Daily Sun in Kano, was disturbed that the demonstrations against the abuses of the …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Lagos police chief orders defence of stations
Christopher Oji, Lagos As the attack on police stations has spread to many divisions, Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu has issued a counter-directive that Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) should defend their stations. The Commissioner had initially warned that any policeman that fires a shot on protesters would be dismissed. A DPO who …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS: Hoodlums hijack protests, attack police stations in Lagos
Christopher Oji, Lagos Hoodlums have hijacked the #EndSARS protest in Lagos, mounting attacks on police stations. Three police stations presently under attack are the Orile Police Station which has been set ablaze, Amukoko Division and the Traffic Division in Ikeja. There is fear and apprehension as police station are relocating their armouries to the State …
The Sun Nigeria.
S’South youth groups issue three-day ultimatum for FG to share gold derivatives
The Young Democratic Movement and South South Youth Assembly have issued a three-day ultimatum for the Federal Government to present details of both past and present gold or other mineral sales. The youth groups have also called for proceeds of all minerals extracted in any part of the country to be shared among all the …
#End SARS: We’ll not pass 2021 budget without compensation for victims – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabimila has vowed that the lower chamber will not approve the 2021 Appropriation Bill if adequate provisions are not made for victims of police brutality and impunity. He also assured that the House would include in the budget the financial implications of agreements reached between the government …
Lawyers block High court premises in Calabar over ‘Acting’ Chief Judge
Lawyers in their numbers on Tuesday blocked the State High Court located along Mary Slessor Avenue in Calabar in continuation of their protest against the lack of a substantive Chief Judge in the state. Governor Ben Ayade had on Monday sworn in Justice Eyo Ita as the third acting Chief Judge of the state following …
Businesses shut, govt offices closed as protesters continue to occupy Alausa
Businesses were shut in and around Ikeja area of Lagos State as #EndSars protest continued on Tuesday. Malls, government offices, and other businesses in Alausa, Agidingbi, Allen have been shut as protesters occupied the streets, blocking major roads along the business areas. Some youths were seen playing football on deserted roads, others gather at …
Tension in Jos as hoodlums hijack #EndSARS protest
*Cars damaged, shops looted Musa Pam, Jos Tension rose sharply in Jos, the Plateau capital, on Tuesday afternoon when hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS protest. New Telegraph learnt that the hoodlums stoked tension at the popular Terminus and Ahmadu Bello way as they attacked innocent passers-by, damages cars and looted shops. It was learnt …
Tanker explosion claims five lives in Niger
…Seven vehicles burnt, several persons hospitalised Daniel Atori, Minna No fewer than five persons have been reported dead in an early morning tanker explosion in Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. Eyewitnesses said that a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, collided with another trailer leading to the …
Deviant street urchins, youths defy curfew as security tightened in Edo
Cajetan Mmuta, Benin Security has been tightened in parts of Benin and adjoining towns in Edo State following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests by hoodlums which led to jail breaks at two correctional centers and burning of Police stations in the state on Monday. This as deviant street urchins and youths on …
JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu imposes 24 hours curfew in Lagos
“Dear Lagosians, I have watched with shock how what began as a peaceful #EndSARS protest has degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society. Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state. As …
Indonesia rejected U.S. request to host spy planes – officials
Indonesia rejected this year a proposal by the United States to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance planes to land and refuel there, according to four senior Indonesian officials familiar with the matter. U.S. officials made multiple “high-level” approaches in July and August to Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers before Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, …
JUST IN: Hoodlums attack #EndSARS protesters at Ketu
*Orile Iganmu police station on fire *Activists blockade roads There are reports that hoodlums have attacked peaceful #EndSARS protesters at the Ketu area of Lagos. The attack happened on Tuesday morning and led to more violence between rival neighborhood gangs in the area leading to a number of casualties. Although the reports are still sketchy, …
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