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Thu, 16 Dec 2021 20:28:51 +0000
#NorthIsBleeding: Nigerian Government Must Unconditionally Release All Detained Protesters — Amnesty International
Evidence Of Brutality, Barbarism By Nigerian Police Personnel Against Illegally Detained #NorthIsBleeding Protesters Global human rights’ body, Amnesty International, has warned the Department of State Services in Nigeria to stop intimidati...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:31:17 +0000
Insecurity May Prevent Nigeria’s 2023 Elections From Holding – Ex-INEC Chairman, Jega
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has warned that unless the insecurity challenges ravaging the country are tackled, the 2023 general election may not hold.Jega said this on Thursday in I...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:28:09 +0000
Nigerian Government Approves Payment Of Salaries Of Resident Doctors, Health Workers Withheld During Strike
Doctors on duty The Nigerian government has granted approval for the payment of health workers whose salaries were seized when they embarked on strike.This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Thursday while spe...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 19:22:14 +0000
Inspector-General Appoints New Commissioner Of Police For Ondo
Oyediran Oyeyemi The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has approved the immediate posting of Oyediran Oyeyemi to head the Ondo State Command as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the state.According to a release from the ...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:58:19 +0000
Appeal Court Affirms Final Forfeiture Of Niger Delta Commission Ex-Director, Omatsuli’s N1.8billion Properties
A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday dismissed the application filed by one Francis Momoh and affirmed the final forfeiture of properties worth N1.8bn recovered from a former Executive Director, Projects, Ni...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:54:01 +0000
#NorthIsBleeding: Arraignment Of Five Detained Protesters Stalled As Courts Refuse To Assign Case
The arraignment of five young Nigerians who were arrested for participating in the protest tagged #NorthIsBleeding to demand for improved security in the Northern region could not go on as some courts refused to assign the case.SaharaReporte...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:50:47 +0000
Nigerian Businessman Killed By Robbers In South Africa Set To Be Buried In Ogun State
he family of Olusola Solarin, a Nigerian shot to death by suspected armed robbers in Pretoria, South Africa, has announced the burial plans for the deceased.According to a family source, Olusola's burial programme will take place on Wednesda...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:34:43 +0000
Disturbing Videos Show Evidence Of Brutality, Barbarism By Nigerian Police Personnel Against Illegally Detained #NorthIsBleeding Protesters
Evidence Of Brutality, Barbarism By Nigerian Police Personnel Against Illegally Detained #NorthIsBleeding Protesters SaharaReporters has obtained some disturbing videos and pictures showing evidence of human rights violations and brutality co...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:33:47 +0000
EXCLUSIVE: Buhari Cancels Planned Ogun Visit As President Falls Sick En Route To Turkey
File photo used to illustrate story. President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his visit to Abeokuta, Ogun State earlier scheduled for next week.  SaharaReporters had reported that the President was expected to depart Abuja next Tuesday f...

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:02:49 +0000
Civic Group, Intersociety Demands Police Probe Into Abduction Of Five Ebonyi Civil Engineers
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, otherwise known as Intersociety, a civic organisation, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force units to take action on the abduction of five civil engineers in Ebonyi State since...



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