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The National Human Rights Commission has said that it would set up an independent investigation panel to look into rights violations by the now disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other segments of the Nigeria Police Force within the next one week. The commission made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of a meeting that had the Executive Secretary of the NHRC and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, in attendance. In a statement, Assistant Director, Corporate Affairs, Fatimah Mohammed, said the meeting resolved to set up a technical committee to be supported by the NHRC and other civil society organisations to design the roadmap and a work plan for the implementation of the white paper of the Presidential Panel on the Reform of SARS. The statement reads, “Against the foregoing, the Executive Secretary stated that an open call for memoranda from members of the public whose rights have been violated by the defunct SARS and other segments of the police will b...

Police officers in Delta State have continued to engage in indiscriminate arrest and brutalisation of youths. The police have targeted young people in Ughelli area of the state, detaining and extorting them. SaharaReporters gathered that any youth arrested will cough out as much as N200,000 before they are released. Recall that SaharaReporters had reported that this incessant arrest began after a clash between the police and youth clamouring for #ENDSARS in the state on Thursday. At the protest in Delta on Thursday, the police shot a youth in the leg and forcefully dispersed the demonstrators. In the ensuing melee, a police officer was killed while another was wounded. See Also Human Rights #ENDSARS: Police Engage In Random Arrest Of Delta Youth After Clash Between Police, Protesters 0 Comments 3 Days Ago The police in a statement on Thursday said a discreet investigation will be done. Shortly after that period, policemen took to the streets randomly to arrest yo...

A leadership crisis is currently rocking the National Association of Nigerian Students over a bribe given to the group by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. SaharaReporters gathered that the $200,000 bribe was given to leaders of the association to compromise them on the recent increment in fuel price. On Monday, some members of the association announced the impeachment of the President, Danielson Bamidele Akpan, and swore in Chidi Ilogebe as the new leader of the organisation. The accused Bamidele of high-handedness, fraud, misappropriation and diversion of students COVID-19 palliatives. He was also accused of embezzling $200,000 given to the association by the NNPC. “The Senate of the National Association of Nigerian Students has impeached the President, Danielson Bamidele Allan, and sworn in Chidi Ilogede, who hitherto was the Vice President, National Affairs as President of NANS with immediate effect. “A committee set up by the NANS Senate to investigate alle...

Ondo CP, Bolaji Salami. The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Bolaji Salami, has asked residents of the state especially the youth to report any erring police officers to the command now that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, had been scrapped. Salami, who stated this on Tuesday in Akure, said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has made the best decision by banning the brutal police unit. Ondo CP, Bolaji Salami. He said that he had been receiving reports of human rights violations by policemen in the state, adding that such would be taken up. Salami made the comments while addressing youths demanding an end to police brutality, extortion and killings at the Ondo Police Command headquarters. He said, “You are aware that the IGP has scrapped the SARS and it is the best decision which we have all abided by nationwide. “But I want us to be peaceful and civil because I have been receiving lots of reports of how our men are beh...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu The Law Students Association of Nigeria has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to immediately resign his appointment over his incompetence. National President of the group, Dr Blessing Agbomhere, disclosed this in Abuja while addressing journalists over the continued killing and violations of rights of innocent citizens. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu He said they had facts to believe that the agents and elements of the police were venting their frustration and anger on peaceful, law-abiding and defenceless citizens of Nigeria. He said, “We hereby direct the Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu, to resign immediately for his incompetence. If he refuses to do the same immediately, we direct the National Assembly to remove him from office. “If the National Assembly refuses to do so, we urge President Muhammadu Buhari to sack and remove him from office for gross incompetence, an act...

Lawyers in Lagos State on Tuesday boycotted court sessions to attend anti-police brutality protest. The lawyers joined thousands of Nigerians calling for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad as well as extensive police reforms. Speaking at the protest, Inibehe Effiong, a rights lawyer, said it is highly unjust that Nigerians leave their homes everyday without the guarantee that they would return home due to excesses by officers paid to keep them safe. He and other protesters called on the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, who was also present at the protest, to address the concerns of many Nigerians by holding his officers to account. PHOTONEWS: Lawyers In Lagos Join March Against Brutality In Nigeria #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS #SARAMUSTEND pic.twitter.com/AR81LASbU7 — Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) October 13, 2020 Human Rights Legal Police News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable adver...

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will spend N167,459,107 on food and refreshment next year if the 2021 Appropriation Bill, which Buhari presented to the legislature last Thursday, is passed. While the President will spend N98,306,492 on foodstuff/catering materials supplies captured under ‘General Materials and Supplies’; Osinbajo will spend N50,888,218 on similar items. Another N18,264,397 is proposed for refreshment and meals from N82,795,229 miscellaneous funds in the Office of the Vice President. The Presidency also plans to spend N116,194,297 on the ongoing purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, plain cars, CCU vehicles, platform trucks, jeeps, ambulances and other utility and operational vehicles. The Presidency and all the agencies under the State House are to spend N72,918,449,739 in 2021, DailyTrust reports. Out of the amount, personnel cost takes N34,389,345,839; overhead cost, N14,669,206,997; and capital, N23,859,896,903. The pro...

Reuben Abati Reuben Abati The increase in the pump price of fuel, in 2020, a fall-out of the deregulation of the downstream sector, did not compel the youths of Nigeria to troop out onto the streets. The additional hike in electricity tariffs was not enough to ignite their anger either. The government of the day explained to the people that the additional burden of higher prices was part of the sacrifice they had to make as citizens. The impact of COVID-19 was hobbling the country: loss of revenue, inflation, a weak national currency, foreign exchange crisis. The people showed understanding. The strongest point about the average Nigerian is that he or she is resilient, long-suffering, yet ever ready to give up a little comfort for the country’s sake. Nigerian leaders do not show as much readiness or patriotism in the same manner. Nonetheless, Nigerians continue to endure, but the lesson of the #EndSARS crisis that has now engulfed the country is that it is not good to take the ...

The police in Katsina have said that eight persons were killed in an attack by gunmen on Shau Village in the Ruwan-Gaudiya community under Faskari Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson in the state, Gambo Isah, a police superintendent, told newsmen that the incident occurred on Sunday night. According to Katsina Post, Isah said the gunmen attacked Shau Village, razed many houses and wrecked the vehicle of the village head. He added that a combined team of security operatives were deployed to the area to engage the criminals, who escaped from the counter-attack. Killings and kidnappings for ransom have continued in Katsina despite security reinforcement in the state. See Also Insurgency Bandits Kill Customs Officer, Nine Others, Kidnap 20 Farmers In Katsina 0 Comments 1 Week Ago Insurgency News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247ht...