The Nigerian Army has restated its commitment to democratic rule in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa. In the statement titled, ‘Nigerian Army Remains Resolute To The Peace And Stability Of The Nation’, the army added that it is highly committed to the sustenance of peace, security and defence of democracy in Nigeria. ”The army hereby warns all subversive elements and trouble makers to desist from such acts as it remains highly committed to defend the country and her democracy at all cost,” Sagir reaffirmed the army’s unalloyed…
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The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has lamented that one of his drivers died as a result of the #EndSARS protest in Abuja on Wednesday. He narrated that the driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, was hit by a vehicle around the Berger area of Abuja. According to the minister, the driver died as a result of the protest by youths against police brutality and extortion in the country. He made this known via his Twitter handle on Thursday. He tweeted, “I regret to announce that my driver, Mr. Yohanna Shankuk, died yesterday…
The Federal Government has announced the re-opening of NYSC camps across the country. Details Shortly…
Sunday Ehindero, former inspector-general of police (IGP), says the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) is not a bad outfit. Ehindero spoke in Lagos at the presentation of “Reminiscences: My Journey Through Life”, a memoir of Sunday Akintan, a retired judge of the supreme court, on Wednesday. The police unit has come under heated criticisms over the past few days, with many Nigerians condemning its operatives for harassment and extra-judicial killings. This had birthed the #EndSARS campaign amid the demand for an end to police brutality and comprehensive reform of the force. The former IGP attributed the criticisms…
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has warned that it may get worse if the Federal Government fails to handle the ongoing protest with the urgency and seriousness it deserved. There are fears in the air that the ongoing protest in major cities in the country may soon become uncontrollable. And Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, noted that despite the killings by armed police personnel and attacks by pro-SARs thugs, the protest is gathering momentum. “10 people murdered in the last few days during the #EndSARS #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria protests,” Fani Kayode tweeted. “Armed thugs sent out…
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has told Nigerians that there’s no difference between the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and the newly formed Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT. The IPOB leader also claimed that SWAT has been on ground since 2018. Kanu, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, said that what he described as the high powered deception of the government will only stop by ending the country. He wrote, “#SARS is #SWAT. Same old lies; same old deceit; same old Fulani Cabal. “SWAT has been in existence since 2018.…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has backed the ongoing #ENDSARS protests across major cities of the nation. Its Assistant General Overseer, Administration and Personnel, Pastor, Johnson Odesola, in a statement hailed youths for protesting against the alleged brutality and extortion of police operatives. While noting the constitutional responsibility of Police to maintain law and order, the Church urged operatives to constantly align their strategies with the needs of the people. It lamented many innocent lives had been wasted through unnecessary brutality and wrong application of force. The Church called on the government to not only restructure the Police…
The Federal Government has approached the National Assembly for more powers to freeze and seize stolen public funds and assets. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in a letter to the House of Representatives, which the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, read at the plenary on Wednesday, sought creation of a Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Agency. In the letter dated October 6, 2020, Buhari noted that the bill seeking to establish the agency was presented to the Federal Executive Council on September 16, 2020, and was subsequently approved tor transmission to the National Assembly. The letter…
An Account Director with the Federal Ministry of Education, Matthew Inabo has been re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for his alleged involvement in diverting about N45million part of funds meant for the Federal Government’s Home Grown School Feeding and Health Programme (HGSFHP). Inabo pleaded not guilty when a 24-count amended charge, dated October 12, 2020, filed by Aminu Alilu on behalf of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) was read to him on Wednesday. He was alleged to have fraudulently altered cheques and made false representations to defraud the government through the HGSFHP of the Federal…
With Nigerians not backing down on protests for the reform of the police force and total disbandment of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad(SARS), there are speculations that the government might shut down the internet. Six days ago, a video of a fatal police shooting of a Nigerian man, sparked outrage and reignited a public call for the total dissolution of the controversial police unit in the country. The video caused large numbers of Nigerians including celebrities, politicians, and activists calling for justice using hashtags such as #WarOnSars, #EndSars, and #SarsAlert #SARSMUSTEND. With celebrities adding their voice to the #EndSARS campaign,…