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Amotekun: Police takeover Fawehinmi Park in Lagos

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In a bid to stop the proposed rally of the newly launched Southwest security outfit, Amotekun in Lagos, armed mobile policemen have taken over Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, venue of the rally. Code-named “Amotekun Solidarity Walk.” It was organised by Yoruba World Congress to show a peaceful protest and support for the new security outfit set up by governments of southwestern states. At the venue there was heavy presence of security personnel along the roads and other recreation parks nearby. As at the time of this report, many people…

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Atiku Abubakar hails Nigeria’s security forces, says they are undepaid

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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, gave his opinion concerning the controversy surrounding the right of regions to establish internal security outfits, saying that they were necessary because the nation’s military and paramilitary forces are overstretched and underpaid. This his his second statement after the first one, on the issue that regions have the right to self-defence and setting up internal outfit was not the same as seeking succession. In the statement titled, “Self Defense Is International Human Rights, Guaranteed By Article 51 of the UN Charter,” the former presidential candidate…

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Gov. Makinde tackles AGF over Southwest security outfit, Amotekun

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Executive Governor of Our State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has replied the social media statement credited to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami on the issue of the newly launched South West security outfit coded “Operation Amotekun” which the AGF tagged as illegal. In his words, the governor said the AGF lacked the power to make laws of his own regarding the legality or otherwise of the security outfit. He urged members of the public to regard statement credited to the Attorney General as hearsay since neither…

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CBN gives Access Bank approval to expand to Cameroon

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In a statement filed at the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE), Access Bank Plc says it has received the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria for its proposed expansion into the Republic of Cameroon. According to the statement, the proposed expansion, which is subject to regulatory authorities in the Republic of Cameroon, is in pursuance of the bank’s strategic objective to become Africa’s gateway to the world. Access Bank said it was awaiting regulatory approvals and would provide the market with updates in due course. The Executive Director, Access Bank, Victor…

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Lady hires soldier to beat neighbour but kills own sister

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It was a sorrowful sight at Seaside Estate in Badore, Ajah area of Lagos State, when a lady at her prime lost her life to bullets from the gun of an unknown soldier recruited by her sister to allegedly beat up a neighbour According to eyewitnesses, a heated argument had ensued after the deceased and her sister simply identified as Kamsi were confronted by their neighbour, a young man, for reportedly trying to move out of the apartment they rented without settling their pending bills. It was gathered that Kamsi…

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Supreme Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodima Imo governor

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. The election of Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State has been nullified by the Supreme court on Tuesday. A seven-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, unanimously declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress as winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election and the validly elected governor of the state. There was a lull in the courtroom as the apex court handed down the judgment. Ihedioha’s lawyers and supporters were visibly shocked after the apex court…

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Microbiology graduate cries out: I was raped, recorded and almost killed

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For 25-year-old Olamide Babayemi, a cobbler, he may have courted trouble beyond his imagination. He is now a guest of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, undergoing further investigation and prosecution, as ordered by the state Commissioner of police, Kenneth Ebrimson. Babayemi was arrested for raping a 22-year-old Microbiology graduate and sharing the victim’s nude video with his friends. According to reports given by the state Police PRO, Babayemi was alleged to have invited the victim, whom he claimed was his girlfriend, to come and collect the phone she…

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President Buhari’s daughter should not use Presidential Jet for personal functions – Femi Falana

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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Femi Falana, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop members of his family from using aircraft in the presidential fleet. According to him, such action is not backed by law. The president’s daughter, Hanan Buhari, had flown in a presidential jet  to Bauchi last Thursday for a private function. Many Nigerians condemned the action, but the presidency defended it. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said it was normal practice for the president’s family to use the presidential aircraft. “The normal practice…

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‘Border closure raised customs’ revenue to N1.3 trillion in 2019′ -Ali

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Comptroller-general of customs, Hameed Ibrahim Ali, has disclosed that the customs service (NCS) has generated N1.34 trillion for the year 2019 He made this known yesterday in a statement signed by the customs spokesperson, Joseph Attah. the amount surpassed the target of N937.2 billion set for the year, which was also higher than N1.2 trillion generated in 2018. He said that the partial border closure, which had forced cargoes that could have been smuggled through the porous borders to come through the seas and airports, raised revenue collection from ports.…

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Incompetence tale trails Minister of Power, Sale Mamman

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How Minister of Power, Sale Mamman’s Incompetence Is Embarrassing President Buhari When President Muhammadu Buhari got into office as President for the first time in 2015, he promised to give Nigerians the best and work with the best set of people that would join him to move Nigeria forward. This, he did with the appointment of people with the ability and capability to make changes and one of the stars of his government then was a former governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, who was given three portfolios…

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