The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). He made the announcement around 1.30 pm at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He said the police unit is dissolved across all formations, the 36 state commands, and the Federal Capital Territory. …
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Asaba Youths must ‘forge a bond of peace’ for true development to take place- Okediachi
Ogbueshi (Comrade)Obodo Okediachi, The present Chairman ,Asaba Community Youths Association(ACYA) is someone who looks up for direction even as he continues to soar higher by the special grace of God. A compassionate leader who has consistently for years continues to make people happy. He is Humble, jovial, loving, generous, easy …
Read More »Universities resumption announcement not our business – ASUU
The closure of Nigerian Universities by the federal government for some months was not just as a result of the effects of globally ravaging Covid-19 pandemic, but the 23th March 2020 industrial dispute declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities which coincided with pandemic effects, hence the closure of …
Read More »Fayose, others attacked at Ondo PDP rally-Makinde fingered
Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has accused the Governor of Oyo State, Engr Seyi Makinde, and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, of masterminding the assault on him at the party’s campaign rally for the Ondo State governorship election …
Read More »#EndSARS protest turns bloody as Police officer shot dead in Delta
There was heightened tension on Thursday, in the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, following the killing of a Police officer during the #ENDSARS protest. The incident led to other destruction as several windscreens of cars were broken. According to an eyewitnesses at the scene, …
Read More »Delta Students attack Okowa over imposition of N5000 as COVID-19 fees
Delta state government is facing backlash from the National Association of Delta State Students (NADESTTU) over a compulsory N5000 Covid-19 levy imposed on students in the state. The students, in a protest, have been directed to boycott the payment of the N5000 Covid-19 levy imposed on them by the government. …
Read More »Ondo Poll: Group Asks INEC Not To Disappoint Voters
The pro-democracy group, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to disappoint the people of Ondo in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Addressing reporters at a briefing in Akure on Thursday, CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, believes this will enable the …
Read More »Celebrating Ibusa culture and national values by Ogbor Ahor Aya Bie Age Grade
By: Ike Abiagom Culture is said to be a people’s way of life. Promoting indigenous culture can positively affect national values. It is also a belief that has existed for ages, and passed from generation to generation. To this, every tribe within and outside Nigeria has a culture by which …
Read More »Minister gives conditions for N-Power beneficiaries to be paid
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has directed Batches A and B beneficiaries of the N-Power programme, who were earlier omitted from payment of their stipends, to report to their various state Focal Persons for verification and re-validation. In a statement made available to Grassroots Publishers online …
Read More »Full Details Of Latest Directives Issued To SARS Operatives By Inspector-General Of Police …These directives include the ban on searching of phones and illegal harassment, extortion and arrest of Nigerians
The guidelines personally signed by the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, directed SARS (federal and state), Intelligence Response Team, Special Tactical Squad, State Anti-Kidnapping Unit and other special units to abide by the new directives or risk dismissal. The IGP stated that no part of the police laws or international …
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