Buhari Promises Igbo Leaders, He Will Consider The Release of Nnamdi Kanu

ABUJA — The President, Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said that an unconditional release of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently standing trial for treason, runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary. This is as he said, though such a demand is quite heavy, he will consider it nevertheless. Buhari said this on Friday while receiving a group under...

Buhari Speaks on EndSARS Report, Says His Government Will Allow the System to Work

ABUJA  — Following the recent release of the Lagos State EndSARS Judicial Panel Reports, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has told the visiting United States Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, that his government will allow the system to exhaust itself, and will, therefore, wait for pronouncements from state governments which set up panels to probe police brutality in the country. Buhari said this on Thursday at State House, Abuja, while receiving in audience...

#EndSARS:Panel Orders Police to Produce rtd SP Monday Christopher

ABUJA — the Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations on Friday, ordered that the police produce rtd SP Monday Christopher to appear before it to answer to the alleged disappearance of Lukman Suleiman. The panel is investigating by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force. The 11-member panel which is chaired by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Suleiman Galadima, gave this order at the hearing...

South East Governors To Meet With FG Over Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

ENUGU — South-East Governors have set plans in motion to meet with the Federal Government of Nigeria on the case of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The meeting aims to proffer political solution in the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, address the spate of violence in the region and the sit-at-home orders issued by different groups of agitators. The forum further expressed gratitude to Ohaneze Ndigbo, religious and traditional...

Human Rights Commission Demands Arrest of Operatives Involved in Illegal Invasion of Odili’s Residence

ABUJA — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the security operatives behind the invasion of Mary Odili’s residence. Security forces made of police and military officers had conducted a search on Odili’s apartment on Friday, citing information on ongoing illegal activities as the basis for their action. The officers who identified themselves as members of a joint task force said they had received information of illegal activities going...

Suspend Sit-at-Home Order, Group Urges IPOB

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to suspend its planned sit-at-home order ahead of the upcoming Anambra gubernatorial poll. The appeal was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the group’s spokesperson, Chiedozie Ogbonnia. The governorship election in Anambra state is billed to take place on November 6. According to the group, the lockdown could disrupt the election and cause hardship for citizens in the...

End SARS Protest One Anniversary: Nigeria and the Consciousness

“In a way, Nigeria is fascist in disposition considering that the government posturing often suggests that whatever the government does on behalf of the state is best for the people” —Ebuka Onyekwelu   One year after the end SARS campaign which started in Ikeja Lagos as a protest against police brutality in Nigeria, the level of citizens’ awareness remarkably appears to be on a steady increase. There are now efforts by some people to look...

EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu Promises to Make Judicial Panel Report Public

LAGOS — As the final report of the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution is being awaited, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the Government would be making full disclosure of the report to the public. Sanwo-Olu said the State Government would not make an attempt to cover up the recommendations of the panel, whether it is in its favour or not. The Governor said the panel report would be helpful in strengthening true...

Amidst Tight Security, DSS Brought Nnamdi Kanu to Court to Face Treason Charges

ABUJA — On Thursday, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) appeared at the Federal High Court in Abuja amidst tight security. The IPOB leader was brought to the Court on a black Sport Utility Vehicle at about 8 a.m. Journalists, lawyers, and staff of the Federal High Court were barred from entering the Court premises. From Transcorp Hilton through the Ministry of Justice and Abia House, security was beefed up with...

EndSARS Memorial: Police Arrest Two Protesters, Disperse Others with Teargas at Lekki Toll Gate

LAGOS — Police on Wednesday fired teargas at the Lekki tollgate to disperse protesters. This led to some of the protesters running helter-skelter. The youths had converged on the Lekki tollgate to mark the first anniversary of #EndSARS in the country. Earlier, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two protesters. One of those arrested claimed to be a journalist while the other was seen carrying a placard. About 30 police trucks and armed...

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