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Amotekun: No Amount Of Police Can Stop Us – Yoruba Group

January 21, 2020 2:30 pm

The Yoruba Worldwide Congress (YWC) has on Tuesday, declared that no amount of intimidation from Nigeria Police Force, an agency of the federal government of Nigeria can stop the existence of Western Nigeria Security Network also known as Amotekun.

THISDAY gathered that some men in uniforms stopped the ‘Amotekun’ protesters at Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos on Tuesday.

But, YWC while reacting, insisted that it has drawn the battle line with the Federal Government on the creation of security outfit by South West Governors.

The group said that no amount of Federal Government power can stop the outfit,

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Group Threatens To Sue Auchi Poly, Issues 14 Days Ultimatum

January 19, 2020 5:42 pm

A civil society organisation, the Civil Empowerment and Rule of Law Support Initiative (CERLSI) has threatened to institute legal actions against the Management of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi if they fail to repeal the decision to revoke admission of new students of the institution.

The Management of the institution had earlier revoked the names of students and their status in their admission portal owing to the fact that they were unable to pay their acceptance fees within a stipulated time of two weeks, while those who paid outside the two weeks ultimatum were denied registration.

The Deputy Executive Director of the

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Group Gives Tinubu 24 Hours To Take Position On Amotekun

January 18, 2020 4:06 pm

An association, known as Save Lagos Group, has demanded a public statement, within 24 hours from Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his position on the establishment of a security outfit; Western Nigeria Security Network code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’.

The group gave the ultimatum, yesterday, in a statement in which they acknowledged and commended those who have spoken up on the issue, like Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; Chief Olu Falae, Otunba Gani Adams, among others.

“Yoruba nation is presently in trying period over the formation of the security outfit in the Nigeria Federal …

Islamic Group Sends Message To Muslims, Buhari Govt

January 12, 2020 4:19 pm

Al Ikhwaan Fillahi Muslim Society of Nigeria has urged Muslims to protect the rights of all Nigerians and speak against policies that contravene the constitution.

The group made the call in a communique issued on Sunday by its Chairman, Mr Muhammad Elunor.

He called for justice and fair play in Buhari government’s dealings with Christians and Muslims in the geo-political zones, especially in political appointments.

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Elunor said Muslims in both regions must continue to hold on to the tenets of Islam and emulate the teachings of

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FG Wants El-Zakzaky To Die In Detention – Shi’ite Group

January 5, 2020 2:14 pm

Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as ‘Shi’ites’ have raised the alarm that Nigerian government is not willing to release their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky ‘but wants him to die in detention’.

A disciple of the religious preacher and national president of the association of Shi’ite singers called ‘ Ittihadus Shu’ara Harakatil Islamiyya’, Malam Mustafa Umar Gadonkaya made the allegation over the weekend during the lunching of 100 songs in solidarity of the detained sheikh composed by the association.

According to him, their leader was arrested and held by security agents since December 2015, noting that the

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US Hits Pro-Iran Group With Deadly Strikes In Iraq, Syria

December 30, 2019 4:58 pm

The US has carried out air strikes against a pro-Iran militant group in Iraq, killing 19 fighters, two days after a rocket attack that killed an American civilian contractor.

The Pentagon said on Sunday it targeted weapons caches or command and control facilities linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) in Western Iraq, as well as Eastern Syria, in response to a barrage of 30 or more rockets fired on Friday.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said “we will not stand for the Islamic Republic of Iran to take actions that put American men and women in jeopardy”.

Four US service members …

Niger Bridge At Risk Of Collapse, Igbo Group Cries Out

December 27, 2019 10:29 am

Ochie Igbo has raised the alarm that the first Niger Bridge is at risk of collapsing. The umbrella socio-political group of young Igbo professionals lamented that while work on the second Niger Bridge was proceeding at an impressive rate, the current bridge connecting the South East to the South West was being overloaded.

President-general of Ochie Igbo, Dr. Chuks Orji, accused the Delta State Command of Nigeria Police of imposing undue stress on the old bridge, raising a checkpoint at the foot of the bridge, causing vehicles, especially articulated and haulage trucks, to spend much time on the bridge.

Orji …

Oraifite: Group Writes SGF, PSC Demands Joint Investigation

December 18, 2019 8:49 am

Civil Rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has written to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, and Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Musiliu Smith, demanding a joint investigation board into the Oraifite-Anambra police and army mayhem of December 2, 2019.

Board Chairman of intersociety, Emeka Umegabalasi, lawyers Obianuju Igboeli, Head of Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Chinwe Umeche, Head of Democracy and Good Governance and Ndidiamaka Bernard Chinaza, Head of Int’l Justice & Human Rights, who signed the letters said their request was to establish ‘criminal’ and …

Group Accuses BBA Leadership Of Attempt To Extend Tenure

December 13, 2019 6:31 am

A group at Balogun Market, Lagos, has alleged that the current leadership of the market is desperate to remain in office and had procured documents to support their cause.

In a statement signed by Mr. Chinedu Offor, on behalf of the concerned members in the market, the group alleged that some of the documents being paraded by the leadership, especially the Certificate of Incorporation were altered and not the original one issued at incorporation of the association.

Offor in the statement entitled, ‘The Truth of the Matter’ noted that they would have ordinarily ignored the misrepresentation of facts contained in …

Group Disagrees With Kano Elders Over New Emirates Creation

December 13, 2019 5:19 am

Kano Integrity Forum on the Creation of New Emirates has disagreed with the Bashir Othman Tofa-led, 12 elders in the state on the creation of additional councils, saying that all evidence indicates that the advantage of the new policy outweighs its disadvantages,

Led by Professor Abdul Salihi, a one time commissioner in the state, the Forum said that the decision by Governor Abdullah Umar Ganduje was in line with efforts to make Kano modern in the eyes of Nigerians and the world.

Speaking at the press center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state, the professor maintained …