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End SARS: Trade Unions, Opposition Parties Failed Nigerians – Sani

End SARS: Trade Unions, Opposition Parties Failed Nigerians – Sani

October 12, 2020 3:50 am

Shehu Sani, former Kaduna Central Senator, on Sunday reacted to the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, unit of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.

Sani rebuked the trade unions and opposition parties in Nigeria for failing to defend Nigerians.

The former lawmaker who spoke with Newsmen said trade unions and the opposition in Nigeria have shown that they are incapable of defending the rights of Nigerians.

He commended youths who protested against SARS, leading to the dissolution of the police unit.

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SARS: Senate President Reacts, Buhari Listened To Peoples Voice

SARS: Senate President Reacts, Buhari Listened To Peoples Voice

October 12, 2020 3:39 am

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has reacted to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying he listened to the voice of the Nigerian people over their dissatisfaction with the operations of the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force.

Lawan said with the courageous decision to dissolve the police unit, the President and his government have shown themselves as responsive to the feelings of the people.

‘I am applauding the President because it is a demonstration of good leadership to yield to the demand of the populace in difficult situations like this,’ Lawan said.

He …

My re-election, reward for hard work — Akeredolu

My Re-Election, Reward For Hard Work – Akeredolu

October 11, 2020 3:07 pm

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described his re-election as the reward for hard work, dedication, focus, honesty and patriotism.

Akeredolu was re-elected with 29,2830 votes to defeat the candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, who had 19,5791 votes at the just-concluded Ondo governorship election.

Akeredolu made the assertion in Akure on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the election which he won by a margin of 97,039 votes.

He said that his re-election was an indication of his administration’s performance in the last three and a half years.…

APC, PDP Tangle Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos

Ondo Election: You’re Bad Loser – APC Blasts PDP

October 11, 2020 12:42 pm

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has lashed out at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for not showing the spirit of sportsmanship following what it described as an obvious outcome of the election.

According to the APC while taunting PDP over its performance at the poll held on Saturday, it emphasized that the needful ought to have been done by congratulating the APC and its candidate, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who is about to be declared winner of the election by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC.

Read Also: INEC Declares Akeredolu Winner Of Ondo Governorship Election

Speaking on behalf of …

Ondo Gov, Akeredolu Approves 22 New Appointments

INEC Declares Akeredolu Winner Of Ondo Governorship Election

October 11, 2020 12:15 pm
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared incumbent Governor and All Progressives Congress Candidate (APC) Rotimi Akeredolu, as the winner of just concluded Ondo State Governorship election.
He defeated his main challenger and candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede, and his Deputy Governor and candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), Agboola Ajayi, to emerge the winner.
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Buhari Gives Reasons For Planned Reopening Of Land Borders

Niger Delta Group Renews Hostility, Write Buhari

October 11, 2020 11:29 am

An Ijaw Rights advocates group drawn from the nine States of the Niger Delta region under the Movement For The Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND), on Sunday sent a warning letter to the Federal Government and Governors from the region to renegotiate the agreement reached on the peaceful exploration of oil and gas resources in the region.

According to MOSIEND, ‘There is a rising anger in the region over reported issues of the free and direct rights to sell and mine Gold to the Central Bank of Nigeria by Zamfara State, and the people

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Police Nab Kaduna Sex Party Organisers

End SARS: Police Releases Arrested Protesters In Ogun

October 11, 2020 10:15 am

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said that organisers of Saturday’s End SARS protest, who were arrested by the police, have been released.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Ogun Police Command had earlier confirmed that 23 persons were arrested on Saturday when the protest which was meant to be peaceful turned violent.

The spokesman of the Ogun Police Command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told Africa Daily News, New York that some of the youths were apprehended as three guns, rounds of ammunition and assorted charms were discovered in one of their cars.

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Buhari has zero empathy for Nigerians – Ganduje’s aide Yakasai

Buhari Has Zero Empathy For Nigerians – Yakasai

October 11, 2020 7:16 am

Salihu Tanko Yakasai, the media aide to Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over his failure to directly address young Nigerians demanding the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).

Nigerian youths have organized a nationwide protest over the brutality, extortion and extrajudicial killings of SARS operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF.

Jimoh Isiaq, a student of Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso, was shot dead by the police on Saturday during a #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. And many youths have been arrested.

The protesters who gathered at the Nigeria Police Force’s headquarters were also …

Kwara Govt Begs Doctors To Suspend Strike

End SARS: Kwara Gov Appeals To Protesters In Ilorin

October 11, 2020 7:11 am

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, has said that the state government will continue to engage the police authorities in the state, to urgently investigate specific allegations for appropriate redress and sanctions.

Acknowledging receipt of a petition by Coalition of Concerned Kwarans in Kwara on the ongoing End SARS nationwide protest dated October 8, 2020, on Sunday, the governor said, ‘public safety, fairness and justice to all are the essence of good governance and the role of good policing is absolutely critical to the mix.’

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He urged, ‘the youths to …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Is A Terrorist

I’m Focused On Tackling Insurgency, Banditry – Buhari

October 11, 2020 4:19 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said that his administration was focused on tackling and ending insurgency, banditry and other forms of criminality across the country.

The President spoke in Kaduna during the combined Passing Out Parade (POP) for 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 (Army), at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).

‘We remain focused in the fight against insurgencies, banditry and other forms of criminality across the nation.’
‘We remain committed to ending the security challenges bedevilling the country.’
‘I am confident that the training received by the cadets has adequately equipped them to face any challenge in
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Makinde Calls For Tolerance As Muslims Celebrate Muhammed

Police Brutality Shows Governors Are Not CSOs – Makinde

October 11, 2020 4:14 am

Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, has said the constitution backs Nigerians protesting against the alleged brutality of the police Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS.

Makinde made the remark in a response to the killing of a protester and the injuring of others allegedly by police officers in Ogbomosho area of the state.

The governor said the End SARS protest was an indication of systemic failure in the country.

Makinde, in a series of tweets on Saturday, said the protest exposed the fact that governors lacked the power to control the police in their states.

Read Also: #EndSARS: Police Deny Shooting At

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Organisers Cancel Second Trump-Biden Debate

Organisers Cancel Second Trump-Biden Debate

October 10, 2020 4:20 pm

The Commission on Presidential Debates said Friday it has cancelled next week’s showdown between Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden, after the president said he would not participate in a virtual format.

“Each (candidate) now has announced alternate plans for that date,” the commission said in a statement, adding “it is now apparent there will be no debate on October 15.”

The move leaves just one more debate on the schedule — October 22 in Nashville, Tennessee — before the November 3 election.

Debates have been a feature of every US presidential election since 1976, with three debates …

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