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Magu: Internal Crisis Hits Ayo Salami-led Presidential Probe Panel
Ahead of the expected submission of its final report this week, the Ayo Salami probe panel is battling internal divisions over the inquiry into Ibrahim Magu’s stewardship at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), sources in the know have informed TheCable. Some members of the panel are not in agreement with Salami’s leadership style and one of them confronted...
Harassment: PSC Vows To Deal With Erring SARS Officers, Releases Helplines
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has warned officers of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other units of the police to desist from harassment of citizens and unprofessional conducts or be dealt with. This is following what the Commission called the recent public outcry on the brazen abuse of office by personnel of both the Federal and State Anti Robbery Squads...
I Made With Your Support, Okonjo-Iweala Thanks Nigerians
Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has appreciated Nigerians for supporting her bid for the job of director-general of the World Trade Organisation. Okonjo-Iweala, who made to the third and final stage of the selection process on Thursday, said she could not have made it without the prayers and support of all Nigerians. Reacting via her verified Twitter handle, she wrote, “Happy...
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...
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,...
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...
BREAKING: Abia Assembly Urge Ikpeazu To Suspend Commissioner, Cosmos Ndukwe, Others
The Abia State House of Assembly during Plenary today Monday the 12th Day of October 2020 has passed a resolution urging the Governor of Abia State Dr.Okezie Victor Ikpeazu to Suspend the Abia State Commissioner for Trade and Investment Hon. Cosmos Ndukwe, Chairman of Ekeoha Shopping Centre Traders Association Mr Friday Dimiri and the Chief Security Officer of Ekeoha...
BREAKING: #EndSWAT Protesters Storm National Assembly
Protesters against police brutality and extra-judicial killings have taken their demonstration to the National Assembly complex in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The protesters in their numbers stormed the complex displaying placards lamenting extra-judicial killings and demanding justice for victims of police brutality. They sang songs of solidarity and chanted ‘EndSWAT!’ ‘EndSWAT!’. Security agents can, however, be seen forming a barricade at the...
Yes, No One Should Condemn A Homosexual — Nigerian Catholic Priest Advises
A Nigerian Catholic priest, Fr Kelvin Ugwu has called on society not to condemn homosexuals but accord them the dignity they deserve as humans. In his verified Facebook page on Saturday, the clergy while maintaining the Catholic Church has not changed its teachings on homosexuality, insisted that it is still regarded as an act that is INTRINSICALLY DISORDERED He said they...
BREAKING: Buhari Gives Six Months Ultimatum For Sale Of Forfeited Federal Assets
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the disposal of all Federal Government Forfeited Assets within the next six months. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami said this on Monday during the inauguration of a 22-member Inter-Ministerial Committee on the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s forfeited assets. “It is my pleasure to note that Mr President...
