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Northern leaders, including state governors and traditional rulers have alleged that separatists hijacked the #EndSARS protests were targeting regime change.The northern leaders in an emergency meeting in Kaduna dismissed the protests as subversive.Their positions were contained in a communiqué issued after the meeting and read by the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Plateau State, SIMON LALONG.The nor...

The Edo State Governor, GODWIN OBASEKI has appealed to officers and men of the state police command to return to their duty post to secure lives and property of the citizens.The governor made the appeal during a solidarity visit to the state command headquarters in Benin-City after #EndSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums which led to the destruction of lives and properties including the burning down of the police stations.Governor OBASEKI noted that the a...

Nigerian students sponsored abroad in 2018 for further studies by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) held a fresh protest over the non-release of funds for their scholarship for two years after being verified twice.The 94 scholars displayed placards with various inscriptions as they gathered in front of the Nigeria High Commission in London, United Kingdom.The aggrieved students told newsmen that the non-payment of their fees has exposed them to ...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has said the ongoing strike action is beyond Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS and unpaid salary but to rescue and preserve university education.This was contained in a statement by the Coordinator ASUU Lagos Zone Professor OLUSIJI SOWANDE at a press conference held today at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye. Professor OLUSIJI said Government's problem is not lack of funds but insensitivity...

Minister Of Police Affairs Carries Out Inspection As SWAT Commences TrainingChannels Television  Updated November 2, 202028 The new police unit called Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) on Monday began its training with over 400 personnel at the Police Mobile College in Eggon, Nasarawa State.Present at the training ground was the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, and ot...

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The candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State, EYITAYO JEGEDE, has filed a petition at the tribunal challenging the victory of Governor ROTIMI AKEREDOLU.Other defendants in the petition are; the Independent National Electoral Commission, the All Progressives Congress and the Deputy Governor- elect, LUCKY AIYEDATIWA.The election is being challenged on the grounds that it was marred by irregul...

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution set up to look into brutality and high-handedness by the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force has visited the Military hospital in Falomo, the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.Led by Justice DORIS OKWUOBI (Rtd.), members of the panel also visited a mortuary inside the hospital.Addressing news men at the military hospital, a member of the panel, EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA...

The Federal Government says Nigeria will continue to engage relevant stakeholders to ensure the emergence of NGOZI OKONO-IWEALA as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FERDINAND NWONYE, gave the assurance in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.He noted that the third and final round of the selection process for the director-general of the global organization was concluded on Tuesday and the...

CSP CATHERINE UGORJI of the Nigerian police and serving with the UN Multi-dimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali has been selected by the United Nations as one of two runners-up for the prestigious UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award for 2020.A statement by the National Information Officer of the UN System in Nigeria, OLUSEYI SOREMEKUN said Officer UGORJI has exemplified the best of UN policing through both her words and actions, according to Under-Secret...