Group Says FG Lack Capacity to Deal With Violence in the North

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsGroup Says FG Lack Capacity to Deal With Violence in the North

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 27, 2020

A coalition of 70 labour and civil society organisations (CSOs) tagged The Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), has said the federal government is incapable and cannot contain the violence in the north. This statement was a response to recent killings in Kaduna and other northern states; ASCAB accused the government of not making significant effort, stating that the central authority has the constitutional responsibility to ensure the protection of lives and property in...

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Federal High Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Sanusi’s Banishment – IGP

Law & JusticeNewsFederal High Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Hear Sanusi’s Banishment – IGP

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 27, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, challenging his banishment. The IGP in his preliminary objection argued that the FHC lacked the jurisdiction to hear the fundamental rights enforcement suits. On March 9, 2020, the Kano State Government deposed the former Emir, whence the security agents moved him to Abuja. He was then banished to...

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Group Empowers Victims of Human Trafficking from Oyo

Foreign PolicyNewsGroup Empowers Victims of Human Trafficking from Oyo

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

A sociopolitical group, Omitutun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has empowered victims of human trafficking recently rescued from Lebanon and returned to Oyo State. The group presented a one million naira cheque to the state government at the governor’s office on Saturday in Ibadan in support of the victims. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the cheque was received on behalf of the state government by Mrs Bolanle Sarumi-Aliyu, Gov. Seyi Makinde’s aide on Diaspora Affairs. NAN also reports...

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Lawmaker Advocates Life Imprisonment for Rapists

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeNewsLawmaker Advocates Life Imprisonment for Rapists

PilotnewsJuly 26, 2020

A lawmaker representing Ipokia-Idiroko constituency in the Ogun House of Assembly, Mrs Sikiratu Ajibola, has prescribed life imprisonment for rapists in the country. Ajibola made the suggestion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Sunday. Ajibola, who is also the House committee chairman on Women Affairs and Social Development, expressed sadness over the recent development, especially as it concerned minors in the society. She said that time was ripe to enact a law to punish...

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Rape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

EntertainmentLaw & JusticeRape Allegation: No Evidence Against D’banj – Police

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Nigeria Police have cleared popular Nigerian singer and songwriter D’banj, of the rape allegations leveled against him by a twitter user Miss Seyitan Babatayo. This was contained in a report signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Umar Sanda on behalf of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday. It would be recalled that the allegation led to strong social...

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Magu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsMagu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 25, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other top officials is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami disclosed this on ‘One-on-One’, an NTA Programme on Friday night while he was reacting to questions from the host, Cyril Stober. The AGF adds that the probe of the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim...

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U.S. Navy Honours Nigerian Officer for Accountability

MilitaryNewsUnited StatesU.S. Navy Honours Nigerian Officer for Accountability

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The United States Navy has awarded a Nigerian officer, Lt Victor Agunbiade, its medal of commendation for his meritorious service. The U.S Navy said Agunbiade effectively managed its largest cash disbursing office handling 45 million dollars (N17billion) in cash transactions. This, it said, accounted for around 70 per cent of its overseas disbursing volume. According to the award citation, Agunbiade earned the honour while serving as cash Disbursing Officer at the navy’s Camp Lemonnier in...

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Military Air Raid Overruns Bandits’ Camp in Zamfara – DHQ

National SecurityNewsNigeriaMilitary Air Raid Overruns Bandits’ Camp in Zamfara – DHQ

PilotnewsJuly 25, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, has overrun a bandits’ camp, headed by one of their leaders, known as “Dangote” in the Doumborou Forest of Zamfara. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Enenche said the air interdiction missions, which was conducted on Thursday, also resulted in the killing of several armed bandits. He said the operation was based on intelligence that...

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Multinational Force Receives 47 Repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsMultinational Force Receives 47 Repentant Boko Haram/ISWAP Terrorists

PilotnewsJuly 24, 2020

The MultiNational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has received 47 members of Boko Haram/Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups who surrendered to its troops in Lake Chad and surrounding areas. The Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF N’Djamena – Chad, Col. Timothy Antigha, in a statement on Friday, said the terrorists surrendered with their families recently in Sector 1 of the MNJTF. Antigha said that the recent incessant power tussle in the top echelon...

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Police Brutality: Abduction and Extortion by Anti Cult Police Squad in Anambra: it is “Hearsay”- Police

InvestigationsLaw & JusticeNewsPolice Brutality: Abduction and Extortion by Anti Cult Police Squad in Anambra: it is “Hearsay”- Police

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 23, 2020

NNEWI — Lately, the anti-cult squad of the Nigeria Police Force Anambra State Command has been in the news over allegations of brutality, abduction and extortion. This is coming only a few weeks after the former Anambra SARS commander; CSP James Nwafor, came under intense public scrutiny on allegations of extrajudicial killings and his role as head of SARS at a time several young men were said to have been by rounded and killed by...

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