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EndSARS - Pyrates Confraternity Reaches Out To FG

EndSARS: Pyrates Confraternity Reaches Out To FG

October 14, 2020 11:42 am

The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity has appealed to the Federal Government to pay compensation to victims of police brutality during the #EndSARS protests across the country.

The appeal which is contained in a statement signed by Mr Abiola Owoaje, NAS Capoon, in Abuja, on Tuesday, also called for justice for those killed during the protests.

The association also appealed to police authorities to give stoppage order to police officers on the street shooting at innocent protesters expressing their human rights.

The association urged the police to provide concrete plans …

Akeredolu Meets Buhari, Demands Deputy Governor’s Resignation

Akeredolu Meets Buhari, Demands Deputy Governor’s Resignation

October 14, 2020 5:48 am

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, was at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Akeredolu, who secured his second term in office by winning last Saturday’s governorship election, presented his Certificate of Return to Buhari.

Speaking with State House correspondent afterwards, he called on his current deputy, Agboola Ajayi, to resign if he still has any honour in him.

Ajayi had dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) first to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and later to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

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Buhari Gets Reasons To Oust Onochie’s Name From Commissioners’ List

Buhari Gets Reasons To Oust Onochie’s Name From List

October 14, 2020 5:45 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has been provided reasons to remove the name of his special assistant on social media, Lauretta Onochie from the list of Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, listed reasons the appointment of Onochie as INEC Commissioner should not stand.

Falana, in a statement he made available to reporters on Tuesday, pointed out that Onochie, as a card-carrying member of the ruling party, or any other registered political party, was not qualified for such a role.

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Recall that the …

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President Buhari, FG Worried About Kogi Flood Disaster

October 14, 2020 5:29 am

The Federal Government through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has donated relief materials to victims of flood disaster in 10 local government areas of Kogi.

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Farouq, disclosed this during a ceremony to mark the distribution of the items at Government House, Lokoja.

Farouq said that she was in Kogi to convey the sympathy of the Federal Government to the Government and people of the State over the flood that occurred in some areas of the State.

“Kogi State, having the confluence of the …

Jonathan breaks silence on #EndSARS protest

Jonathan Breaks Silence On #EndSARS Protest

October 14, 2020 5:07 am

Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan has broken his silence on the ongoing #EndSARS protest in the country.

Jonathan had not spoken since the protest kicked off over a week ago.

But on Tuesday, the former President sued for restraint as the protests against the operation of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) continued to spread across the country.

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He said: “I implore everyone to exercise restraint as we walk through these challenging times.”

The former President stressed that no Nigerian life should be lost during peaceful protests.

He stated this in a …

Spy case of Australian writer reaches China court

Spy Case Of Australian Writer Reaches China Court

October 14, 2020 4:51 am

The espionage case against detained Australian writer Yang Hengjun has reached a Beijing court, China’s foreign ministry spokesman said Monday, in a rare update on a man held incommunicado for months since his arrest last year.

The relationship between China and Australia has been perforated by spy scandals and trade rows, with both sides accusing the other of harassing citizens as diplomatic leverage.

Chinese-born Yang Jun — who also goes by the pen name Yang Hengjun — was taken into custody in January 2019 during a rare …

UK economy to slump 9.8% this year on virus - IMF

UK Economy To Slump 9.8% This Year On Virus: IMF

October 13, 2020 3:39 pm
Britain’s unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to destroy jobs, official data showed on Tuesday.

The reading for the June-August period compared with an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent for May to July, the Office for National Statistic said in a statement.

Early estimates for September meanwhile “suggest that there is little change in the number of payroll employees in the UK; up 20,000 compared with August”, the ONS said.

Since the start of the UK pandemic in March, the number of payroll employees has dived by a net 673,000, the data showed.

“The …

Inspector General Of Police

IGP Announces New Squad ‘SWAT’ To Replace SARS

October 13, 2020 3:29 pm

Nigeria’s head of police Mohammad Adamu has established a new Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) squad to ‘fill the gaps’ left by the notorious police unit Federal Special Anti-robbery squad (FSARS).

The force spokesman Frank Mba said the IGP had also ordered all personnel of the disbanded SARS to report at force headquarters in Abuja for debriefing.

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“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni has, today, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS …

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SARS: Presidential Panel Approves 5-Point Demand From Protesters

October 13, 2020 12:01 pm

The Presidency has said the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has approved the five-point demand from Nigerians, who have been protesting across the country since last week.

This was contained in a statement on Tuesday and signed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser of Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

According to him, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, where he agreed to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens.

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Okowa Orders Police Officers To Refrain From Brutalising Protesters

Okowa Orders Police Officers To Refrain From Brutalising Protesters

October 13, 2020 10:31 am

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has issued an order to the police command to desist from brutalizing peaceful protesters in the State.

The Governor made this known in a tweet via his Twitter account on Tuesday while reacting to the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality.

The Governor said “Peaceful protests are a necessary part of the democratic process and the citizens have the right to express their grievances.”

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He also urged the protesters to ensure they are law-biding while making their various intentions known.

‘As young people across

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Buhari names Lauretta Onochie, others as INEC commissioners

Buhari Names Lauretta Onochie, Others As INEC Commissioner

October 13, 2020 7:39 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has sought Senate’s confirmation of Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, reads a letter containing the names at plenary on Tuesday.

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Those to be confirmed are Prof. Muhaamad Sani from Katsina State, Lauretta Onochie from Delta State, Kunle Cornelius Ajayi from Ekiti State and Seidu Ahmad from Jigawa State.

Lauretta Onochie is Buhari’s Special Assistant on social media.

 

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Anka, Senator Who Foiled Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda Is Dead

October 13, 2020 7:31 am

One of the notable and front line senators that fought former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s third term agenda, senator Yushua Anka is dead.

According to a press statement by one of the senator’s relations, Alhaji Ibrahim Anka, the senator died in Abuja after a protracted ailment.

Senator Anka was an inlaw to former governor of Zamfara State, Senator Ahmed Sani Yarima who also took over senator Yushua Anka’s seat in the senate and represented Zamfara West senatorial zone between 2007- 2019.

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It could be recalled that the late senator spoke …

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