Senate Orders Investigation Into the ‘Unlawful Arrest’ of Nigerians by Benin Republic

Foreign PolicyNewsNigeriaSenate Orders Investigation Into the ‘Unlawful Arrest’ of Nigerians by Benin Republic

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 6, 2021

ABUJA — The Senate has condemned and ordered investigation into what it described as the “unlawful” encroachment and arrest of Nigerians by the authorities of the Republic of Benin. The red chamber directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, and States and Local Governments to interface with the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal Ministry of Justice and the National Border Commission to urgently put in place the necessary...

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Lagos Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Media Parade of Suspects

Law & JusticePress * MediaLagos Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Media Parade of Suspects

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 5, 2021

LAGOS — A bill prohibiting the media parade of suspects by the Lagos police command has been passed by the state assembly. The bill was passed during the Monday sitting, presided by the deputy speaker, Wasiu Eshilokun-Sanni. The bill is an amendment of the Lagos State Criminal Justice Law and if assented will end the media parade of suspects in Lagos. Section 9(a) of the bill says, “of the newly passed bill, “as from the...

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Buhari to Appear In Court As SERAP Files Suit Over $25bn Overdraft Taken From CBN

CorruptionLaw & JusticePoliticsBuhari to Appear In Court As SERAP Files Suit Over $25bn Overdraft Taken From CBN

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 5, 2021

ABUJA — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit, asking the court “to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to disclose spending details of the overdrafts and loans obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) since May 29, 2015, including the projects on which the overdrafts have been spent, and repayments of all overdrafts to date.” The rights group is also seeking an order to compel the president to explain “explain and clarify...

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Two Arrested For Alleged Killing Palace Maid In Kano

Culture & TraditionLaw & JusticeTwo Arrested For Alleged Killing Palace Maid In Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2021

KANO — Kano Emir’s palace guards have killed a palace maid accused of witchcraft by beatings. Sources at the Gidan Rumfa palace of the Emir, that a Princess, Ummulkhair Ado Bayero accused the maid of being a witch and allegedly ordered palace guards to beat the maid in order to force a confession. However, the accused maid kept denying the allegation until she died from the beatings. Confirming the development, spokesman of the Kano state Police Command...

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Arrest Leadership Of Miyetti, FUNAM – Benue Youth Forum To Fed Govt

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityArrest Leadership Of Miyetti, FUNAM – Benue Youth Forum To Fed Govt

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 2, 2021

The Benue Youth Forum has urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to arrest the leadership of the Miyetti groups, Fulani Nationality Movement (FUNAM), and other terrorists who live and dine in cozy hotels in Abuja. The Youth Forum made the call in a statement by its President, Terrence Kuanum, on Friday, The statement read in part “the arrest of the leadership of the Miyetti Allah groups and FUNAM will drastically reduce tension and prove that...

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Federal Government Sought For Production Of Military Weapons, Hardware

MilitaryNational SecurityNigeriaFederal Government Sought For Production Of Military Weapons, Hardware

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 2, 2021

ABUJA — The federal government has sought the collaboration of Canada and Pakistan in the production of tanks, small arms, and ammunition so as to contain security challenges confronting the nation. Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd) while receiving the Acting High Commissioner of Canada to Nigeria, Mr. Nicolas Simad, in his office called for the assistance of Canada in driving national aspirations. He also requested for the transfer of technology from Canada...

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UK’s Guide on “Consular Assistance” Reveals Britain Can’t Get Nnamdi Kanu out of Jail

Foreign PolicyNigeriaUnited KingdomUK’s Guide on “Consular Assistance” Reveals Britain Can’t Get Nnamdi Kanu out of Jail

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 2, 2021

The United Kingdom (UK)’s guide for the support for British Nationals has revealed that the Queen’s country cannot get nationals out of prisons abroad. The document has, therefore, dashed the hope of Kingsley Kanu, a brother of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, who has called on the UK Government to secure the release of his sibling. Kanu, who was born on September 25, 1967, holds both Nigerian...

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Igboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsIgboho Suspends ‘Yoruba Nation’ Rally After House Attack

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

Hours following the attack on his house, self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Akinyemo popularly referred to as Sunday Igboho declared a mega rally to be held in Lagos state canceled. He disclosed this while speaking with BBC Pidgin. Igboho’s house was allegedly attacked by military operatives on Thursday morning. Two persons were said to have been killed in the attack and bullet holes were also found on the buildings in the compound. According to an eyewitness,...

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Arrest Bandits Like You Did With Nnamdi Kanu – Wike

Law & JusticeNational SecurityNewsArrest Bandits Like You Did With Nnamdi Kanu – Wike

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 2, 2021

Rivers’ State governor Nyesom Wike has urged the federal government to bring to book criminals threatening the sanity of the country. The governor called for the arrest of bandits and insurgents in the country, pointing out that the measure used to capture Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) be applied. On Sunday, Kanu was arrested and extradited to the country after almost four years of exile. The leader of the proscribed...

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Terrorist Organizations Recruits Vulnerable Nigerian Youths Through Social Media-Monguno

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityTerrorist Organizations Recruits Vulnerable Nigerian Youths Through Social Media-Monguno

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2021

Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), National Security Adviser to President Buhari has claimed that terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) were recruiting and radicalizing vulnerable Nigerian youths through social media. Monguno made the revelation at the ongoing second United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of member-states, convened by the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in New York. He Monguno stated that their intention was to portray...

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