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#EndSARS: Nigerian Army pulls out of Lagos judicial panel after Reddington’s Doctor confirmed treating ‘Mass’ Lekki Tollgate patients with Bullet wounds
The Nigerian Army has disbanded its legal team and also pulled out of investigative hearing of the Lagos State Judicial Panel investigating the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate on October 20, 2020. Making the announcement on Saturday January 30 after more evidences backed claims of Nigerian soldiers shooting peaceful protesters at the tollgate, a member of the army counsel, S.N. Agwhe notified the Panel of Akinlolu Kehinde, head of the army legal team submitting a memo about the disbandment. Agwhe said; “We do not have any further mandate to represent the army in any subsequent proceedings.” The panel chairman Doris Okuwobi who commented on the…
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![Photo of Cows block G-Wagon, other cars and road users on Apo road, Abuja [photos]](https://naijaexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/a-1-94-652x470.jpg "Cows block G-Wagon, other cars and road users on Apo road, Abuja [photos] 2")
Cows block G-Wagon, other cars and road users on Apo road, Abuja [photos]
The Nation shared photos of cows roaming the streets of high brow areas of Abuja. Who will pay if the cow rams its horn into the headlights of that G-Wagon or other vehicles? Why are we accepting abnormal things in this country? Photo credit: The Nation
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I am gay and I am proud- Actor Uche Maduagwu says
Uche Maduagwu is affirming his sexual orientation as a gay man. The actor came out on IG to state his sexual orientation. In a video he shared, Uche said he is gay and proud. According to him, he is gay and not a Fulani herdsman. Don’t let anybody intimidate you. Come out. Show your identity. It’s who you are. I be gay. I am not a Fulani herdsmen. I am proud”he said
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Ex-Commissioner of Police, Yomi Onashile, dies of COVID19 after a week at the Isolation Center in Ibadan
A retired Commissioner of Police, Yomi Onashile, has died of COVID19 complications. He died yesterday January 30 at the Isolation centre at Olodo, in Ibadan, Oyo State where he was being treated. Onashile was said to have been on admission at the COVID-19 Isolation Centre since January 24. Before his retirement from the Nigeria Police Force, the deceased served as Commissioner of Police in Abia, Oyo, Ekiti and Lagos states. When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the retired police commissioner’s death. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
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“I am not a law enforcement officer “- Bashir Ahmad says after attending a wedding where most of the guests weren’t wearing face masks
Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, is currently being tackled on Twitter after he shared photos of himself at a wedding in Bauchi state today January 30. He posted the photos and wrote ”In Bauchi, for my good friend, @IbrahimRabo08’s wedding fatiha to his beautiful wife, Maimuna. May Allah bless their union with peace, understanding, love and beautiful children. Allah ya ba su zaman lafiya da fahimtar juna.” However, some Nigerians pointed out that the the groom and guests were not wearing face masks , a violation of the COVID19 protocols. A Twitter user @Ojornelu, wrote ”Then at night…
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Cultists arrested for threatening to kill a man who refused to join them in Ogun (photo)
Three members of Eiye confraternity have been arrested by men of the Ogun state police command for threatening to kill one Teslim Lateef because he refused to be initiated into their group. The suspects identified as Olajide Shittu m’ 32yrs, Emmanuel Fidelis m’ 29yrs and Sunkanmi Ifelodun m’ 39yrs were arrested on January 28 following a report lodged at Ajuwon police station by Teslim Lateef who reported that the three suspects have been threatening to kill him for quite some time now over his refusal to be initiated into Eiye confraternity despite their persistent appeal to him. Teslim told the police that the…
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Popular D.J, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus dies after protracted battle with COVID19
Popular Disc jockey, Babatunde Bello aka DJ Babus, has died of COVID19.He died on Friday morning January 29 after a protracted battle with the disease. DJ Babus graduated from the University of Baltimore in the United States in 2010 where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems and Technology Management. He worked as Resident DJ at Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos between 2014 and 2015 and later Resident DJ at RSVP Restaurant and Lounge. He founded his own company known as Crates and Vinyl Entertainment.The deceased was also the only son to Mrs Nadia Bello, the Proprietor, Belinna Schools,…
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We have nothing to hide in 2021 Budget – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has nothing to hide as it will be transparent and open with the implementation of the 2021 budget. Speaking to newsmen in Daura on Saturday after the registration and revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress, the President said the budget aptly captured some of the visions of the administration, and all efforts will be poured in to ensure effective implementation. He said; “We have directed all the Ministries, Departments and Agencies to follow what is in the budget so that we can get the National Assembly to easily support the next…
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“We will not ban open grazing in South-East” – Dave Umahi tells Nnamdi Kanu
Governor of Ebonyi state, Dave Umahi has stated that open grazing will not be banned in the South-East. This comes after the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had given a 14 day ultimatum to South-East leaders to ban open grazing. Speaking to news men in Abakaliki, Umahi stated that Nnamdi Kanu has no right to order them on what to do and moreover, he is not an elected official or a prime minister in South East. He also advised Kanu to stop his actions against Fulani Herdsmen so as not cost Igbos the chance to produce…
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Buhari gets new Aide-De-Camp
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lieutenant-Colonel Yusuf Muktar Dodo as his new Aide-de-Camp (ADC). Dodo before his new appointment was the Academy Adjutant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). He succeeds Colonel Mohammed Lawal Abubakar, who has occupied the position since 2015. The immediate past ADC, Abubakar, reportedly vacated the position to resume a promotion course, after which he would be promoted to the Brigadier-General rank. The President is currently in his hometown Daura, Katsina state, where he is attending theAll Progressives Congress Membership Registration
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FG’s failure to license Amotekun to bear arms illegal – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has expressed that it is illegal for the Federal Government not to license the South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, to bear arms. Falana stated this when he spoke on a PUNCH Online interview programme, The Roundtable. He opined that if a private citizen can apply for a licence to bear arms for self-defence, the Amotekun Corps are also entitled to the same benefit. He urged the state governors in the region to approach the authorities in Abuja for the Amotekun operatives to bear arms to effectively tackle the myriad of security challenges…
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Muslim-Muslim Presidential ticket in 2015 would have torn Nigeria apart – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has expressed that a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2015 between President Muhammadu Buhari and former Lagos Governor, Bola Tinubu would have torn Nigeria apart. Fani-Kayode said this while reacting to a statement by former Governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo was responsible for terminating the Buhari-Tinubu presidential ticket in 2015. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, the former Minister agreed that although Obasanjo spoke against it, he was the first to blow the whistle against Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2015. According to him, his contribution in 2015 was a…
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