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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...
Democratic Dividends: Ikpeazu Commissions Community Hall, Market In His Community
As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of his community Umuobiakwa in Obingwa local government, Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has handed over a brand new Community Hall together with market stalls to the community. ABN TV reports that the governor according to a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka spent Wednesday with his...
FG May Forcefully End Protests If Youths Continue – Sagay
Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday enjoined Nigerian youths to put an end to the #EndSARS protest in the country following the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari and the disbandment of the unit by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Sagay who said the protest is being hijacked by hoodlums added that...
Training Of New Police Unit Begins Next Week – IGP
The Inspector-General General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, says the training of a new police unit to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad will commence next week. He promised to investigate all cases of brutality by SARS operatives and bring the perpetrators to book. Adamu spoke when popular musician, David Adeleke aka Davido, visited him in office on Monday over the...
Abia Speaker Assures #EndSARS Protesters of President Buhari’s Good Intentions
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has assured that the President Muhammadu Buhari through the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu, is handling the Special Anti-Robbery Squad issues in the overall interest of the citizens The Speaker stated this while addressing a group of protesters who stormed the Abia State House of Assembly earlier...
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...
Amnesty International Demands Prosecution Of SARS Operatives Involved In Human Rights Abuse
Amnesty International (AI) has asked the police authorities to prosecute operatives of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) involved in human rights abuse. The international rights watchdog group said operatives of the squad and other police personnel accused of such abuses must be prosecuted in line with efforts to reform the police. On Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police ( IGP), dissolved...
Federal Lawmaker Presents Bill To Legalize Cultivation Of Marijuana In Nigeria
A bill for the legalisation and usage of non-toxicant cannabis plants for medical and scientific research is presently before the House of Representatives. The bill, which was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr. Tonye Jaja Clinton, a legal practitioner, during a media parley organized by...
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...
