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Nigeria is no longer among the countries with impunity for crimes against journalists – AGF, Abubakar Malami

The attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami has stated that the federal government is determined to end impunity. In a statement issued by his media aide Umar Gwandu in commemoration of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists which is celebrated on November 2 every year, the AGF disclosed that “Nigeria is no longer…

Over 1m youths have applied for investment fund – President Buhari says as he calls for an end to street protest

President Buhari has announced that over 1million youths have registered for the Youth Investment Fund programme which opened on October 12, 2020. Speaking at the maiden maiden National Youth Day celebration observed on November 1 and coinciding with the African Youth Day celebration, President Buhari urged youths to end their street protests and work with the government to find…

Arrest without arraignment of suspected looters/curfew defaulters shows the police is only paying lip service to calls for a reform- NBA president, Olumide Akpata

The President of the Nigeria Bar Association NBA, Olumide Akpata, has said the arrest and detainment of suspected looters or curfew defaulters without their arraignment in court within the stipulated time by law, shows that the police hierarchy is yet to get the message of the recent #EndSARS protests or is an indication that they…

Returning stolen goods may not shield a looter from prosecution – FCT police boss, Bala Ciroma says

The FCT police command says returning goods looted from warehouses storing COVID-19 palliatives and other items may not shield a looter from being prosecuted. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Bala Ciroma, disclosed this when he appeared on NTA on Wednesday October 28. Private and Public warehouses were looted by hoodlums on Monday and Tuesday in the…

FEC approves N2.9 billion for printing of examination papers

The Federal Executive Council has approved N2.9 billion contracts for the printing of sensitive and non-sensitive examination materials. The approval was granted at the council’s meeting presided over by President Buhari on Wednesday October 28. Speaking with state house correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the printing contracts were awarded to a group…

Bring to Justice those involved in Lekki shooting- Amnesty International tells FG

Human rights group, Amnesty International has asked the Federal Government to ensure that all persons involved in the October 20 shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate are brought to justice. In its latest report published on Wednesday October 28, by its country director Osai Ojigho, the rights group said it is still investigating the shooting…

Eid-el Maulud: FG declares Thursday October 29 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 29 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Eidul-Mawlid celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. In a statement released today October 27, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola,  congratulated Muslim faithfuls both at home and abroad for witnessing this year’s occasion. He enjoined them…

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