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#EndSARS: Sultan, Ayokunle tell Buhari to address Nigerians …say soldiers have no business quelling peaceful protests

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The Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) under the leadership of the co-chairmen; the Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III; and President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to address Nigerians on the raging #EndSARS nationwide protests.Nigerians,…

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FCTA holds emergency security meeting over #EndSARS protest

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has held an emergency security meeting to ensure normalcy returns to Abuja after protests by #EndSARS group degenerated to violence which claimed at least five lives and destroyed properties. Minister of  FCT, Malam Musa Bello, who chaired the meeting in his opening remarks said the meeting will “review the traumatic…

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#ENDSARS: Commuters, motorists stranded in Benin as Youths barricade highway

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Commuters and motorists passing through Benin City to South South and South East states were yesterday stranded in Benin as  youths baricaded all entry and exit road following #endsars protest in state.Residents  of the state, particularly Benin metropolis had to trekked long distance to get to their destination as vehicle were not allowed to plying…

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#ENDSARS: Catholic Bishops calls for police reform, good governance.

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President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Bishops Augustine Akubeze call for a total reform of the Nigeria Police Force and good governance for the betterment of every Nigerian.Akubeze in release titled, “EndSARS protest: A cry for justice and peace in Nigeria,” urged the Federal Government to fulfil its primary constitutional responsibility of…

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Twist In #EndSARS Tale: 19 Northern Govs Meet Buhari, Reject IG Disbandment Of SARS

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There appears to be a new twist to the ‘political drama’ that have greeted the #EndSARS campaign and the recent disbandment of the Special Anti Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). This comes as 19 Governors from the northern part of the country, on Thursday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari from where they…

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AIG Mohammed describes South East as most peaceful zone …commends FG on SARS disbandment

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Assistant Inspector General of Police In Charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Anambra state, Mr Danmallam Mohammed has described the South Eastern  region as the most peaceful part in the country.The DIG challenged  people from other parts of the country to emulate the people of the area to ensure sustained growth and development across the country….

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Buhari assures Ondo people of peaceful, transparent, credible guber poll

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President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure that the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State is peaceful, transparent and credible. President Buhari also assured the electorate in Ondo of the provision of adequate security to forestall any breach of the peace by unscrupulous elements. According…

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Dubai-bound Passenger with 5,342 ATM Cards Arrested at Kano Airport

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The Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Command arrested a Dubai-bound passenger in possession of 5,342 ATM cards at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.The Customs Area Comptroller, Mr Nasir Ahmed, stated this while handing over the suspect to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday in Kano.Ahmed said the suspect was arrested…

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Buratai: Expect More Professional Army at Ondo Election, Salutes Officers on Edo Polls

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*Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum (m) and Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen TY Buratai on the governor’s immediate left … in Maiduguri Oct. 6, 2020. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Baratai, has commended the officers and men of Nigerian Army for the display of professionalism during the Sept. 19 governorship election in…

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Terrorists kill 15 soldiers, policemen, others on Zulum’s convoy – Report

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Jihadist fighters linked to the Islamic State group on Friday killed 15 security personnel in an ambush on the convoy of the regional governor in restive northeast Nigeria, three security said.Sources told AFP that eight policemen, three soldiers, and four members of a government-backed militia were killed in the attack on vehicles carrying Borno governor,…

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