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BREAKING: At Last IGP succumbs to pressure and finally scraps SARS

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). He made the announcement around 1.30 pm at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said the police unit is dissolved across all formations, the 36 state commands, and the Federal Capital Territory. He said officers and men currently serving in the unit ... Read More »

UPDATES: #OndoDecides2020

12 Local government results have been released by INEC so far. Prof. Idowu Olayinka called for a recess, collation is expected to resume back by 9:00am to take the remaining six LGAs. Akure South LGA: Prof. Olufemi Adesina is Collation Officer. APC: 17,277 PDP: 47,627 ZLP: 2,236 Registered: 286,641. Accredited: 69,961. Valid: 68,428. Rejected: 1,405. Total Cast: 69,833. There were ... Read More »

LIVE UPDATES: #OndoDecides2020

Results from Local Government by Local Government available now. Akure North LGA: APC: 9,546 PDP: 12,263 ZLP: 1,046 There are 12 registration areas. Registered: 63,450. Accredited: 24,375. Valid: 23,528. Rejected: 810. Total cast: 24,338. No cancellation in any unit. Owo LGA: APC: 35,957 PDP: 5,311 ZLP: 408 Registered: 128,448. Accredited: 44,634. Valid: 42,680. Rejected: 980. Total Cast: 43,660. No cancellation. ... Read More »

#EndSARS : Buhari, Osinbajo’s daughters join campaign

Daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have thrown their weights to the growing #EndSARS campaign. Zahra Buhari-Indimi posted a clenched fist on her Instagram status with the #EndPoliceBrutality hashtag. Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki Osinbajo, posted the same photo on Instagram with the caption: “Police Brutality Must End Now… #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS.” Thousands of youths have since Wednesday taken ... Read More »

Corruption Allegations : Mudashiru Obasa Returns To EFCC For Interrogation, Feigns Sickness

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, returned to the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in continuation of the interrogation on corruption allegations against him. Obasa is being interrogated by the anti-graft agency for embezzling funds running into millions of naira belonging to the state Assembly. The Speaker’s grilling started on Thursday when ... Read More »

Toyin Abraham, Khafi, Timi Dakolo, other celebs join #EndSARS protests

More Celebratities keep joining the EndSARS protests going on across Nigeria. This morning, Actress Toyin Abrahami, Khafi Kareem of Big Brother Naija Season 4, Singer Timi Dakolo, Calabar Chic and other celebrities joined the protest. Since Monday, Nigerians have taken to the street to demand an end to Police Brutality, starting with the disbandment of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad ... Read More »

UPDATE : #ENDSARS Protest Enters Day 4

The ongoing protest calling for the scrapping of the dreaded Special Anti-Robbery Squad unit of the Nigeria Police Force has entered the fourth day. The #ENDSARS protest, which commenced on Wednesday, has spread to many states in the country. In Lagos, protesters have been keeping vigil at the entrance of the Lagos State House of Assembly despite intimidation from the ... Read More »

UPDATE : EFCC Bows To Pressure, Releases Obasa On Bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has bowed to pressure from some powerful politicians in Nigeria to release Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on bail. Obasa was released after honouring an invitation by the EFCC on Thursday morning where he was grilled for hours Information from reliable source said that top politicians in Lagos and ... Read More »

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