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Please send disbanded SARS officers to us to fight Boko Haram — Gov. Zulum of Borno State
Borno State Governor, Professor Bababgana Zulum has asked police authority to send officers attached to the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad to the state to participate in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. Zulum made the call when a delegation led by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Argebesola met him at Government House, Maiduguri. Zulum said officers attached to the defunct unit had played a role in countering insurgency operations by using their energy and aggression against Boko Haram terrorists. He said, “We are not in support of brutality by any security outfit, but to be sincere, here in Borno…
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EndSARS protest: ”Things will fall apart if not handled urgently” – FFK tells Buhari
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration that things may get worse if it fails to handle the ongoing protest with the urgency and seriousness it deserves. In a tweet he shared via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, he noted that despite the killings by armed police personnel and attacks by pro-SARs thugs, the protest is gathering momentum. He tweeted; “10 people murdered in the last few days during the#EndSARS#EndPoliceBrutalityinNigeria protests. “Armed thugs sent out to disrupt the protests in Abuja yet the protests are growing. “If this matter is not handled…
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“Daddy would show me blue film then do it with me” – 13-year-old girl recounts years of sexual abuse by her Uncle
A 13-year-old girl has alleged that her aunt’s husband who she calls ‘Daddy’, rapes after playing pornographic videos for her to watch. She alleged he had been abusing her sexually in his shop and at their apartment on Surulere Street, Ojo area of Lagos, with a threat to kill her if she told anyone. The revelation followed the arrest of the 48-year-old suspect, Mr. Charles Ekwe, by the gender-based unit of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, Monday, October 12. The teenager has been living with her aunt since she was nine years old, after…
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The government is not ready to respect the rights of Nigerians – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana says there are no signs that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is ready to respect the rights of Nigerians Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday night, Falana also criticized the federal government for setting up the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, to replace the disbanded Special anti-robbery Unit (SARS), he also added that Nigerians want to see critical steps being taken when it comes to policing Nigeria. “As far as I’m concerned, so far, we are only scratching the surface of the problem. “And there’s been no indication that the government is prepared yet…
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#EndNigeriaNow is the only way to stop government deception – Nnamdi Kanu
Leader of the indigenous people of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu 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. According to the IPOB leader, the newly formed SWAT has been on ground since 2018. In a post he shared on Facebook he revealed that the only way to stop all the high powered Nigerian government deception is 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. It was announced…
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Gombe State Governor swears in an Igbo man as Special Adviser
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has sworn-in an Igbo man, Prince Chidebelu Cornelius Ewuzie as the Special Adviser, Inter-Community Relations. Speaking during swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, Gombe, on Wednesday, October 14, the Governor described Inter-Community Relations as one area that need to be pursued with all vigour in order to ensure even development in the country. Governor Inuwa Yahaya also swore in Group Captain Peter Bitrus Bilal ( Rtd) as Special Adviser on Development Control and Enforcement. He congratulated the appointees for distinguishing themselves and charged them to bring to bear their wealth of experience and expertise, saying…
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CNN’s Richard Quest marries longtime male partner
CNN anchor Richard Quest has gotten married to his longtime male partner Chris Pepesterny. Quest made the announcement on Instagram, writing: “We said ‘I Do’ at the weekend. Happiest day of our lives.” The two got engaged in May 2019, after his lover agreed to the journalist’s marriage proposal. In March, they were forced to postpone their wedding but promised to tie the knot before the end of the year. Quest announced at the time: “Today Chris and I were supposed to get married in London. Of course we had to postpone. Sad but necessary. We will marry later in the year, with…
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Don’t make us assume that those behind #EndSARS protests are 2019 elections losers – Bashir Ahmad warns Atiku Abubakar’s son, Aliyu
Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has warned those saying the ‘#EndSARS protest is beyond police reform’ to desist from doing so. Bashir who said this in reaction to Atiku Abubakar’s son’s tweet, averred that such utterances might make them assume that those behind the protests are the 2019 elections losers. He tweeted; “The #EndSARS [protest] is beyond police reform”, I have seen a similar utterance from many on this app, kindly elaborate, don’t make us assume that some behind the protests are the 2019 elections losers, who now concluded that they have no any chance at the polls but revolution.
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Nigeria now Africa’s largest rice producer – FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono has disclosed that Nigeria is now Africa’s largest rice producer. Speaking at an event to mark the 2020 World Food Day, the Minister stated that a range of policies and initiatives to strengthen the rice and cassava value chains has been put in place. Nanono further disclosed that they are harnessing the economic potential of both livestock and fisheries. He said; “Significant progress has been made to improve agricultural productivity since the inception of the present administration.“To boost food security, Nigeria has curbed imports and has established a robust rice production programme to encourage more…
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Femi Falana proud of ‘rebellious’ son Falz for involvement in #EndSARS protest
Femi Falana SAN is reportedly proud of his son Falz and other youths of Nigeria for the #EndSARS protest. Folake Falana, an entertainment lawyer, made this known on Twitter. Narrating what her and Falz’s dad – Femi Falana – said, she wrote: “My Dad said he is so proud of everything all of us are doing and that he is especially proud of his rebellious son @falzthebahdguy. He told us that he has been protesting for 40+years and this is unprecedented. I pray I can tell my children that we changed things. #EndSWAT,” Her sister, Folade Falana wrote in another post: “My…
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EndSARS: “Eyes on the ball, forget the distraction” – Aisha Yesufu tells protesters
Co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Aisha Yesufu, has advised Nigerian youths not to be distracted but have their eyes on the ball as they engage in the ongoing EndSARS protests. In a video message through her Twitter handle on Wednesday, she commended the success of the protest which has yielded some positive results, insisting that they should not get distracted. “Dear Nigerian youths, you have the government where you want them to be, you are doing amazing, you doing something that you haven’t done before. Pls don’t get distracted, eyes on the ball, forget the distraction, there…
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Don’t spend any money, End SWAT now – Don Jazzy
Nigeria music producer, Don Jazzy has called for the scrap of the new police unit, Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) which is a replacement of the recently disbanded department of the Nigeria Police Force, Special Anti-Robbery Squads (SARs), The Mavin boss in a tweet via his twitter handle condemned the new unit, tagged it as unnecessary and called for its immediate termination to avoid the Government from listing unnecessary expenses in setting up the unit. He wrote: “They should just end this SWAT now before it starts o. “’Nobi’ tomorrow now they will say they spent money to do…
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