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Nigerian Man Recounts How Policemen Extorted N200k From Him After Arriving From Dubai

Tunde Serano Apr 17, 2021 0

A Nigerian man has narrated how police officers in Festac town, Lagos state extorted N200,000 from him, after he arrived in the country from Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was heading home from the airport. Rinu Oduala, #EndSARS…

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African Hqtrs: Twitter Chose Ghana Due To Unpatriotic Nigerians And Media, Says Lai Mohammed

Edna Wande Apr 15, 2021 0

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has blamed unpatriotic Nigerians and the media for being the reason why social networking service, Twitter, decided to make Ghana its African headquarters. It would be called that Twitter…

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Immigration Denies Caterer Passport Renewal Over #EndSARS Protest

Edna Wande Dec 17, 2020 0

In continued acts of clamping down on #EndSARS protesters, a caterer, who provided food to protesters and helped in sourcing for funds for a wounded protester, has been denied international passport renewal by Nigerian Immigration Service…

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#EndSARS: Any Act Of Hooliganism Behind Peaceful Protests Will Be Dealt With, Says Buhari

Edna Wande Dec 7, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warned against any form of violent protests, saying that his administration will deal decisively with “any act of hooliganism hiding behind peaceful protests”. The President said although his…

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#EndSARS: ‘Bullet Still In My Body’ – Lekki Tollgate Shooting Victims Share…

Edna Wande Dec 4, 2020 0

As Lagos state Judicial Panel continues to investigate cases of human rights abuses by officers of defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), some victims of the shooting of unarmed protesters on October 20 at Lekki tollgate, have come out…

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#EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Gives N10m Each To Wives Of Six Police Men Killed During Riots (photos)

Edna Wande Dec 3, 2020 0

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented N10 million each to wives of six Police Officers killed during riots that followed #EndSARS protest in the State. The gesture was in fulfilment of his earlier promise during a…

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‘He Is Not A Hero’ – Nigerians React To UK Parliament Member’s Claim That Yakubu Gowon Stole…

Edna Wande Nov 24, 2020 0

United Kingdom parliament has on Monday November 23, debated a petition seeking to impose sanctions on Nigerian Government officials involved in the shooting of peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate on October 20. The debate…

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FG Petitions CNN Over Lekki Shooting Report, Threatens Legal Action (photos)

Edna Wande Nov 23, 2020 0

Federal Government has petitioned the Cable News Network (CNN), demanding “an immediate and exhaustive investigation into its report on the Lekki tollgate incident to determine its authenticity and conformity to basic standards of…

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IGP Promotes 82,779 Sergeants, Corporals, Other Junior Police Officers

Edna Wande Nov 23, 2020 0

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has promoted 82,779 junior police officers to their next ranks. In a statement issued on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officers, Frank Mba, the officers consist of 56,779 Sergeants,…

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#EndSARS Protester, Eromosele Adene Released From Police Custody (video)

Edna Wande Nov 19, 2020 0

An #EndSARS protester, Eromosele Adene, has been released after spending 12 days in police custody. Eromosele, who was arrested on November 7 by the police in Lagos State, was released from police detention on the order of a Magistrate…

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Lagos Coroner Calls On Families To Identify Missing Persons At Mortuary

Florence Cornelius Nov 19, 2020 0

Lagos State Coroner has called for the identification of missing persons between October 19 and 27 – days before and after the shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in the state. In an advertorial on Thursday, Chief…

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Lekki Tollgate Shooting: ‘DJ Switch Would Be Exposed As A Fraud In Due Time’ – Lai Mohammed

Edna Wande Nov 19, 2020 0

Federal Government has said Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch would be exposed as a fraud spreading fake news about Lekki tollgate shooting. He added that she is “a fraud with an intention to tarnish the image of…

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#EndSARS Protest: Islamic Scholar Reports Feminist Coalition, Member To DSS

Edna Wande Nov 16, 2020 0

An Islamic scholar and security expert, Lawal Gusau, has filed a complaint against the Feminist Coalition at the Department of State Services (DSS) over the role they played in the #EndSARS protests. Gusau also lodged a complaint against…

Metro

Police To Arraign #EndSARS Protester, Eromosele In Lagos Court

Edna Wande Nov 16, 2020 0

Arrested #EndSARS protester, Eromosele Adene is set to be arraigned at Yaba Magistrate court in Lagos State by Nigerian Police Force, it has emerged. Eromosele Adene, a 27-year-old musician and philanthropist was arrested in his home on…

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Lekki Tollgate Shooting: We Are Not In Search Of DJ Switch, Army Tells Panel

Amirah Kuale Nov 14, 2020 0

Brig. Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of 81 Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos State, has said contrary to widespread reports, the Army is not searching for popular disc jockey, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, better known as DJ…

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