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#ENDSARS: Some SARS Officers Will Protest With Us To Show Support – Naira Marley

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Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has announced that he would be leading a protest on Tuesday against the injustice meted out on Nigerians. This is following the outcry and #EndSARS campaign on social media against harassment of youths by SARS operatives. Naira Marley, who had earlier declined participation in any protest over the fear of going to prison, announced on his...

UNIDO Partners Abia Govt To Develop Industrial Road-Map

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United Nations Industrial Development Organization UNIDO is partnering Abia State Government for the development of industrial policy and strategy, a framework that will serve as a guide for the industrial development of Abia. Speaking during the public presentation and hearing of the industrial policy draft document in Umuahia, Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu said the programme was important as...

#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...

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