IGP ORDERS ALL DEFUNCT SARS PERSONNEL TO REPORT AT THE FORCE HEADQUARTERS FOR DEBRIEFING, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION
New Tactical Team to Commence Training Next Week The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu, NPM, mni has, today, 13th October, 2020, in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020, ordered all personnel of the defunct SARS to report at the Force Headquarters, Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examination. The […]
Kanye West and other stars join global protests over police brutality in Nigeria
By Aisha Salaudeen, CNN Updated 1438 GMT (2238 HKT) October 13, 2020 Police use water cannons against protesters in Nigeria 02:42 Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)US rapper Kanye West has joined a growing list of international celebrities speaking out in support of large protests against police brutality in Nigeria.”I stand with my Nigerian brothers and sisters to end police brutality, the government […]
KADUNA 2021 BUDGET: ARE WE ABOUT TO LOSE THE LAST OPPORTUNITY?
By Yusuf Goje On the 4th of October, 2020, the Kaduna state government scored a first, as it became the first sub-national government in the country to hold a virtual town-hall meeting with citizens on its 2021 draft budget. The consultation provided an avenue for non-state actors to raise their observations and make recommendations on […]
Buhari appoints media aide Onochie, three others as INEC Commissioners
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of one of his media aides, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission representing Delta State. Others are Prof. Mohammed Sani Katsina), Prof. Kunle Ajayi (Ekiti), and Seidu Ahmed (Jigawa). The letter was read by […]
Public schools: Tell me the truth, Zulum begs at meeting with Borno’s 84 principals
… ‘No common entrance, no JSS 1’ Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday hosted 84 principals of all public secondary schools in the State but at the beginning, Zulum conditioned them to be honest in telling him the realities of challenges in the system, rather than cover-up for fear of victimization. The Governor, a university […]
Appointment Of Emir Of Zazzau: Iyan Zazzau Drags El-Rufai, Kingmakers, Others To Court
In spite of his having to read so many books and traditional literature before appointing Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali as the new Emir of Zazzau, the Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, has faulted the choice and process adopted by Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. Accordingly, the Iyan Zazzau has dragged Governor El-Rufai, to court […]