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Hoodlums have reportedly invaded the house of former speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara house in Jos, Plateau state capital, Blue Print reports. The hoodlums have also carted away some farm inputs including bags of fertiliser from a store in the city. Details shortly…
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Hoodlums have reportedly invaded the house of former speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara house in Jos, Plateau state capital, Blue Print reports. The hoodlums have also carted away some farm inputs, including bags of fertiliser from a store in the city. Details shortly…
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..Dismisses rumour of fleeing Lagos The National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he did not travel out of the country amid the #EndSARS protests. Recall that there were the rumour that the former Lagos governor travelled out to avoid being mobbed by some angry protesters who accused him of being behind the Lekki shooting. On Tuesday, soldiers opened fire on #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate, and this sparked off an outrage in Nigeria and across the world. Addressing journalists after visiting Babajide Sanwo-Olu,…
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Vice President Prof . Yemi Osinbajo has told a US delegation that the proposed reform of the Police will be a game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. This was disclosed in a tweet by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, via his official Twitter handle. According to Vice President, “The plan of both the Federal & State Governments to investigate Police brutality & prosecute erring Police officers, create new State-based Security and Human Rights Committees, as well as providing compensation to victims of…
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banners flood the city Lagos State government has warned fake news and inciting message merchants to stop their evil enterprise or face legal consequences. This was contained in a statement that was issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho yesterday. The Government announced the measure in reaction to videos circulating in social media and online space, creating tension and encouraging ethnic conflicts. In the statement, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urged Lagosians to disregard the videos, which are the tools of anarchists, whose plan is to create…
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The Kaduna State Government has extended all over the state the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed in some communities in Chikun and Kaduna South LGAs. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan announced this is a statement late yesterday. This measure it stated, was taken to help safeguard our communities, protect lives and property and contain criminal elements who are looting public and private assets. The extension of the 24-hour curfew to all the 23 local government areas of the state was effective immediately. The KDSG said it …
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The Kaduna State government has declared a 24-hour curfew in some communities in Kaduna South and Chikun Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan announced this is a statement on Saturday. The restriction, which is with immediate effect follows the looting of warehouses – where COVID-19 palliatives were reportedly stored by the government – by residents. The affected communities include Barnawa, Kakuri, and Television in Kaduna South LGA, and Maraban Rido, Sabon Tasha, Narayi and Ungwan Romi of Chikun LGA.…
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Calls for calm By Aminu Imam The apex body of Nigerian Muslim Ummah, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has said that some mosques and Muslim worshippers are now the targets of protesters’ violence in some parts of the country. Picture caption: Central mosque in Orlu A statement issued yesterday by the Chairman, Media Committee of NSCIA, Femi Abbas said that from reliable information reaching them the current #EndSARS protests embarked upon by Nigerian youths…
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…House to budget for victims’ compensation – Gbajabiamila…Senate honours slain protesters A member of the House of Representatives, Teejay Yusuf, has called for dialogue as a way to resolve some of the issues raised by #EndSARS protesters. Yusuf, who is a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal constituency in the National Assembly, stated these yesterday, in an issued statement. The lawmaker also called for payment of compensations for victims of police brutality in the country. According to him, the best that can happen now is to pull back…
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The Arewa Defence League, (ADL), a pro-Northern group, has condemned the on-going carnage perpetrated by the #EndSARS protesters in some parts of the country. According to an issued press statement signed by its president, Murtala Abubakar, and made available yesterday, the ADL said it viewed the on-going destruction with grave concern and wished to draw the attention of young Nigerians who are being manipulated to perpetrate these unfortunate carnage to stop immediately as the motive of the sponsors is not altruistic. In particular, the ADL said it viewed the attacks…
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