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#ENDSARS Trends After SARS Officers Killed A Young Man, Fled With His Lexus Jeep (Video)

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Some Nigerians have reacted angrily to the incessant killings and brutality by Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in the country after a young man was allegedly killed in Delta State. A team of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police allegedly killed a young man on Saturday. The incident occurred in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli in Delta State. The operatives...

Buhari’s Comparison Of Nigeria To Saudi Arabia Is Ridiculous – TUC

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The Trade Union Congress, TUC of Nigeria has condemned the comparison between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia made by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, in his Independence Day address. The President, TUC, Quadri Olaleye, in a statement on Thursday, said the comparison was unnecessary as Nigeria was not at par in all ramifications with Saudi Arabia and other countries mentioned. He said the...

Female Pastor Dumps Church, Becomes A Stripper In US (Photos)

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A pastor has given up the church to become a stripper and has amassed thousands of fans who pay to see her x-rated photos and videos. Mum-of-three Nikole Mitchell said she always wanted to become an erotic dancer but she was brought up in a strict Christian family which put a damper on her dreams. She has now come out as...

Osinbajo Committed To Indivisibility Of Nigeria – SGF

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has declared that he and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are very firmly and irrevocably committed to the ideal of one and the indivisible Nigerian nation. In a statement he issued yesterday, Mustapha frowned at the sensational slant accorded the remarks by Osinbajo last Sunday during the special interdenominational...

Police Warns Against #October1stProtest, Says Protesters Will Be Prosecuted

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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Hakeem Odumosu, has instructed operatives to disallow societies, under whatever disguise, from staging rallies or protests on October 1. He read the riot act on Wednesday during a security meeting with the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Heads of Department at the State Headquarters in Ikeja. Odumosu warned that the command will not...

Queen Elizabeth II Congratulates Nigeria Ahead Of 60th Independence Anniversary

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The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday’s occasion of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the queen’s message was conveyed by the British High Commission in Nigeria. He quoted the queen as saying, “It gives me great...

BREAKING! PIB Scales First Reading In Senate

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THE Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB 2020( SB.510) was read the first time in the Senate on Wednesday. With the Bill scaling first reading on the floor of the Upper Chamber, it is a clear indication that the Senate has begun the process of legislative procedure for the passage of the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill. As part of Business of the Day...

Abaribe Kicks Against Buhari’s Nominee For Chairman, DG Of PENCOM Board

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Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe has kicked against the nomination of Aisha Umar (North East) as Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). President Muhammadu Buhari had in a letter urged the Senate to confirm the nomination of Oyindasola Oni as Chairman and Aisha Umar the DG of PENCOM Board respectively. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, read the letter on...

Shop Owners On The Run, Others Arrested Over Alleged Killing Of Herdsmen In Ebonyi

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At least 10 persons have been arrested at Ukwuachi, Ebonyi State over alleged killing of two herdsmen by unknown persons. Shop owners closed their shops over fear of more arrests by policemen. A middle aged man that identified himself as a Pastor said he heard about the killing but can't speak further because he is fully concentrated on his ministry. "I heard...

NERC Orders Suspension Of Electricity Tariff Hike For 14 Days

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC on Tuesday night, issued an order suspending the September 1, 2020 hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days. Labour unions and the Federal Government had reached a truce on Sunday night to reverse the hike in electricity tariffs for 14 days, a development that prompted the halt of a nationwide strike by labour. Power distributors...

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