President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, sent in a Bill to the House of Representatives, seeking their passage to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to freeze accounts allegedly holding proceeds of crime, and come hard on money launderers. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, read the president’s letter in plenary, with the instrument of legislation attached, at 11:35 am. Recall that assent to the same Bill was denied by President Buhari in 2019, worsening the tiff between the National Assembly and the Executive. Details later…
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Social media activist, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, says the #EndSARS protests in many locations across the country have been hijacked. Segalink described the hijackers as “known elements” in a series of tweets. The PUNCH reports that thousands of Nigerians continued their protests in many states on Tuesday against police brutality, bringing traffic to a standstill in Lagos. Demonstrations organised on social media erupted earlier this month calling for the abolition of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad accused of unlawful arrests, torture, and extra-judicial killings. The Federal Government gave in to the demand on Sunday, announcing…
Five suspects have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly dispossessing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables at the Ketu end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects took advantage of the gridlock on the expressway to perpetrate the crime, adding that policemen attached to the Ketu Division arrested them. He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, charged policemen in the command to be prepared to provide adequate security for all and sundry despite…
End SARS protesters are condemning the “secret meeting” a few Nigerians held with some governors and tycoons. The virtual meeting was held Monday night. It lasted nearly three hours. In attendance were Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta), and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara). Others were Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu, and Aisha Yesufu. The rest are Ayo Balogun (Wizkid), Folarin Falana (Falz), Adebola Willams (Debola Lagos), Dipo Awojide and Pamilerin Adegoke. Screenshots of the parley have leaked on social media. Respondents insist that the protesters have no leaders. They are…
The Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, will today brief the 36 state governors of the federation on the security situation in the country, particularly regarding the #EndSARS protests. This was contained in a statement issued by the Head of Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) Media, Abdulrazaque Barkindo. According to Barkindo, “The NGF will hold its 19th teleconference meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) October 14, 2020, the high point of which will be the entry of the police IG Adamu, who will explain the security situation in the country to the governors, particularly regarding the #EndSARS protests.” Barkindo said the meeting, which…
A 27-year-old panel beater has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a four-year-old-girl in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Justice Samuel Bola of the Ondo State High Court convicted the defendant after he was found guilty on a court charge of rape. It was gathered that the victim was sent on an errand by her aunt to get groundnuts from the wife of the defendant, Modupe Oni, on June 14, 2017, but Oni’s wife was not at home when the young girl got there. Oni subsequently dragged her into his room and raped the…
Honourable Tomomewo Favour, the only female member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Ilaje Constituency II on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been suspended and expelled from the party by the executive of her ward (Mahin ward IV). Her expulsion came on the heel of alleged anti-party activities before and during the just concluded Ondo State Governorship Election. The letter of her expulsion dated October 12th was signed by the ward chairman, Olamigoke Ajimuda and the ward secretary Omosule Taid. Recall the lawmaker was one of the members of the assembly that were against…
Nyesome Wike of Rivers state, has bowed to pressure from Nigerian youths, withdrew his directives and joined #EndSARS protest in his state. Nigerian youths on Tuesday converged at the Government House, Port Harcourt, demanding for the presence of Wike who had warned them to jettison the idea. Speaking to the protesters during the protest, Wike said: “I never supported us to be here. I took an oath to protect the lives and property of people of the state. The blood of Rivers of people matters to me. “Rivers State has suffered in the hands of SARS. When we raised the…
…Orders All Defunct SARS Personnel to Report at Force Headquarters for Debriefing, Psychological & Medical Examination. …New Tactical Team to Commence Training Next Week at Rivers, Osun & Nasarawa states. The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has set up a new Police outfit to take over from the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police Force. It is known as Special Weapons Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and will fill the gaps arising from the dissolution of the defunct SARS. Also, the IGP on Tuesday, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, (retd.), has sent an executive bill that would among others, ensure the management of the funds an property confiscated from criminals. The bill is titled, ‘Proceeds of Crime Bill’. The proposed legislation also sought to address the problem of lack of transparency and accountability associated with the management of recovered funds by anti-corruption agencies in the country. Buhari in a letter to the upper chamber on Tuesday explained that the decision to transmit the bill to the National Assembly for consideration was approved by the Federal Executive Council. The letter,…