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#ENDSARS: 1,993 Inmates Escape From Benin, Oko Custodial Centres …FG

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The federal government has on Tuesday says 1,993 inmates escaped from Benin City and Oko custodial center after some protesters believed to be under the #ENDSARS attacked the centers on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued by Ministry of Interior Director, Press & Public Relations Mohammed Manga who said: “Two Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centres in Benin City and Oko in Edo State were attacked yesterday by protesters purportedly under the #ENDSARS aegis, freeing (at the last count) 1,993 inmates in legal custody and looting the centres,…

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NASS LEADERSHIP MEETS PRES. BUHARI, CALLS FOR END TO #ENDSARS PROTEST

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The leadership of the National Assembly says it is time for the #ENDSARS protest currently going on in most parts of the country to stop. The Senate President,  Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives,  Femi Gbajabiamila spoke to journalists today after meeting with president Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa ITV statehouse correspondent Ikharo Attah completes the Report. The leadership of the National Assembly says it is time for the #EndSARS protest currently going on in most parts of the… Posted by Independent Television-ITV Abuja on Sunday, 18…

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Nigerian Army Sets To Commence Exercise Crocodile Smile V1 Nation Wide

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The Nigerian Army is set to start its annual Exercise CROCODILE SMILE which is traditionally conducted in the last quarter of the year. The Acting Director Army Public Relations Colonel Sagir Musa said in a statement that this year’s Exercise CROCODILE SMILE V1 is scheduled to commence from the 20th of October to the 31st of December 2020. The Exercise is deliberately intended to be all encompassing to include cyber warfare exercises designed to identify, track and counter negative propaganda in the social media and across the cyberspace. This is…

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Vice President Osinbajo To #EndSARS Protesters: We Are Sorry For Being Silent

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has apologised to the protesters marching against many brutal and extortionist activities by the operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) across the country. The Vice President, in a statement issued on Friday night, said the government was undertaking ongoing comprehensive measures that would revamp the police by addressing issues of welfare, service conditions and training. Osinbajo also assured that none of former members of the disbanded SARS would feature in any police tactical units. He explained that the meeting of National Economic Council (NEC)…

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NHRC Constitutes 11-Man Panel To Halt Human Rights Violations By SARS, Other Police Personnel

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In line with the National Human Rights Commission’s mandate and in response to the nationwide agitations by some Nigerian youth groups under the auspices of End SARS, the NHRC has constituted an 11-man Independent Investigative Panel (IIP) to look into allegations of human rights violations against the defunct SARS and other units of the force. The Committee headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima will hear petitions, complaints and memoranda from Nigerians across the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, and thereafter make…

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FG Reopens NYSC Camps 10th November

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The Federal Government has approved the reopening of all National Youth Service Corps NYSC camps where the NYSC orientation exercises hold. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, made this known in a tweet on Thursday. He tweeted, “The Resumption of the NYSC Orientation Camp for prospective Youth Corpers has been approved and opens on November 10th 2020. Full COVID-19 Protocols will be enforced.” Spread the love

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PDP Governors’ Kick Against 0.5% Police Trust Fund Deduction

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum has implored President  Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly to repeal Section 4(1) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act, 2019 which purportedly  authorises the President to deduct 0.5% of the total revenue accruing to the Federation Account for the benefit of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The said deduction, according to the Governors, is patently unconstitutional. The call was contained in a communique issued at the end of a Zoom Meeting of the PDP Governors’ and signed by their Chairman and…

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Police Reforms: House Of Reps Partners NHRC

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The speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Femi Gbajiabiamila said there is an urgent need for stakeholders to collaborate in order to pursue substantive reforms of the Nigeria police force to avoid further damages to the system.   He stated this when he received the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu Esq and his delegation in his office for a meeting scheduled to develop a legislation on police reforms.   In a statement by Fatima Agwai Muhammad assistant Director in the commission said the…

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#EndSARSNow: Defunct Personnel To Undergo Psychological, Medical Examination As IGP Sets Up SWAT Team

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The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, says all personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad SARS, will under go psychological and medical examination at force headquarters in Abuja. IGP Adamu made this known is a statement by the force public relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba. The officers are expected to undergo this process as a prelude to further training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing duties. According to statement, The medical examination will be carried out by the newly set-up Police Counselling and Support Unit (PCSU), a…

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Nigeria Celebrates 2020 World Standard Day, Advocates Protection Of The Planet With Standards

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As Nigeria join the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s world day, Experts in international standardization around the world have called for substantial reduction in human impact and protection of the planet, seeking political will, concrete action and the right tools among which are international standards. This advocacy is predicated on the human and large scale industrial activities which modern civilization have added to earth’s natural greenhouse gases which negatively impact our climate and with it, all forms of life. In a statement from the office of Director…

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