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36 states, FCT to set up panels of inquiry on police brutality
The 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory administration are to set up judicial panels of inquiry to investigate complaints of police killings and brutality.
The decision was taken at the National Economic Council…
FG: ASUU strike has aided #EndSARS protests
The Federal Government said on Thursday that the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has to a large extent aided the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protests.
The government…
Suspected Jihadists kill 20 in Burkina Faso
At least 20 persons have been killed by suspected jihadists in attacks in three villages in northern Burkina Faso, the epicentre of a five-year-old jihadist insurgency, government officials said on Thursday.
The attacks took…
#EndSARS: Stop harassing protesters, IGP warns officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Thursday warned officers all over the country to desist from harassing protesters calling for a total overhaul of the Force.
The IGP said the leadership of the Nigeria Police…
Just in: Northen Govs kick against disbandment of SAR
Even as nationwide protest against the scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), the Northern States Governors' Forum on Thursday expressed support for the special unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
The governors described the…
15-year-old boy stabs footballer to death in Imo
A 15-year-old boy has stabbed a 37-year-old footballer, Johnpaul Etugha, to death during a football match.
The incident occurred at Ntu Primary School playground, in Imo State, on Tuesday.
It was gathered that Etugha, who…
Adeboye backs #EndSARS protests
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has endorsed the ongoing #EndSARS protests in various parts of the country.
Adeboye disclosed this in a tweet on Wednesday evening.
The…
#EndSARS: Hoodlums attack, rob protesters in Lagos
Suspected hoodlums on Thursday launched a reprisal attack on.#EndSARS protesters at the Secretariat/CMD road/Magodo axis of Lagos robbing them of their phones, cameras and smashing windscreens of cars and commercial buses.
The…
#EndSARS: SUV runs into protesters in Alagbado area of Lagos
Two persons were reportedly killed and many others injured, on Wednesday, when a Sports Utility Vehicle ran into #EndSARS protesters at the Alagbado area of Lagos State.
While some eyewitnesses said the SUV deliberately ran into the…
FG asks NASS to enact law for creation of agency that will seize, freeze stolen funds, assets
The Federal Government has asked the National Assembly to make a legislation that will give it more powers to freeze and seize stolen public funds and assets.
The request was made in a letter forwarded by President Muhammadu…