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Respect Protesters’ Rights – UK Tells FG
Catriona Laing, the British high commissioner to Nigeria, has called on the federal government to respect the rights of its citizens to protest. In a post on her verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Liang also commended the federal government’s decision to disband the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). She further urged protesters to remain peaceful amid the protests. Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP),...
Abia APC Rejects ABSIEC Nomination Fees For LG Elections
The All Progressives Congress, (APC), Abia State chapter, has rejected the N500,000 and N100,000 fees for chairmanship and councilorship nomination fees fixed by Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, for the December 18 council polls in the state. Addressing party faithful in Umuomainta Mbawsi in Isiala Ngwa North council, State chairman of the party, Hon. Donatus Nwankpa who described the...
Identify, Prosecute SARS Officers Involved In Rights Abuse, Murder – Gbajabiamila Tells IGP
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to ensure officers of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) who are involved in human rights abuses are punished. “The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) must act to identify and punish those operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) involved in the most...
FG Budgets N336m To Fight Hate Speech And Fake News
The Federal Ministry of Information and Culture has budgeted N336 million to campaign against hate speech and fake news. This is contained in the 2021 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday. It reads in part, “ERGP9124023 Special enlightenment campaign on government policies and programmes; testimonial series to gauge the impact of government policies...
FG, Labour Agree To Cut Electricity Price For 3 Months
The Federal Government and the Organized Labour, on the completion of the two weeks suspension of electricity tariff, have resolved to provide tariff relief of N10.20 per kilowatt-hour for Nigerians for the next three months and to distribute six million free meters. In a communique made available to journalists after a lengthy meeting between Labour and the Federal Government on...
Over 50,000 Sign Petition To Arrest IGP Adamu For Crimes Against Humanity
More than 24,000 Nigerian citizens have signed a petition calling for International Criminal Court to arrest Nigerian Police under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. After the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has dissolved the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) earlier today a gazillion of policemen & soldiers have besieged Ogbomoso in Oyo State & a teenager was...
Ganduje Suspends Media Aide, Salihu Yakasai For Criticising Buhari Over #SARS
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has suspended his Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Yakasai, for criticising the President, Muhammadu Buhari. The PUNCH reports that Yakasai lambasted Buhari for not addressing Nigerians amid national outrage as well as days of online and offline protests against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force. Salihu Yakasai, who tweeted through his handle, @dawisu,...
Labour Didn’t Betray Workers Over Strike – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government has said organised labour neither compromised nor betrayed workers in the negotiations that led to the suspension of its planned strike. DAILY POST had reported NLC and TUC had agreed to suspend the strike over the increase in petrol and electricity tariff on Monday morning after meeting with the federal government. Following the development, Nigerians had condemned the action by...
BREAKING: Boats Conveying INEC Officials, Election Materials Capsizes In Ondo
Boats conveying INEC officials and election materials in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have reportedly capsized. However, there is no report of casualty yet as the rescue mission is ongoing. Details shortly…. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/10/2021-budget-buhari-osinbajo-to-spend-3-2bn-on-travels/
#ENDSARS Protests Gains Global Support From Celebrities, Organizations
Nationwide protests demanding proscription of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad have gathered momentum beyond Nigeria, with #EndSARS trending on Twitter in the United States, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and Canada. The protest was also the most trended issue on Friday globally, according to a Tweet by @BBCAfrica, as Nigerians continued to demonstrate across the country amid violent clashes. #EndSARS protest...
