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#EndSARS: Address Nigerians as soon as possible, senate tells Buhari

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2020

The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation as soon as possible on the #EndSARS protests ongoing across the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached by the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja, the

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Breaking: End SARS: IGP Adamu deploys anti-riot police nationwide

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force (PMF) – to protect lives and property of all Nigerians and secure critical national infrastructure across the country. The IGP in a statement gave the order following the destruction of different police stations in […]

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Breaking: 1,993 prisoners escaped in Edo, weapons looted – FG

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2020

The federal government has confirmed that two Custodial Centres in Benin City and Oko in Edo State were attacked on Monday. Mohammed Manga, Director of Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, gave the update in a statement on Tuesday. He disclosed that at the last count, 1,993 inmates in legal custody had escaped. Manga […]

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Breaking: I won’t sign off 2021 budget without compensation for #ENDSARS victims – Gbajabiamila

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2020

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has vowed not to sign off the 2021 budget without adequate provision for compensation of victims of police brutality and demand of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Speaker described protesting youths across the country as midwives of national rebirth, saying their agitation has brought about a historical moment in […]

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Breaking: Lagos Government Declares 24-Hour Curfew

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2020

The Lagos State government has declared a 24-hour curfew across the state. The announcement was made by the Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu via his official Twitter handle. The governor said the decision to declare the curfew following the violence which has broken out in some parts of the state following activities of criminals hiding […]

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AGF Malami Receives List Of 35 SARS Operatives Recommended For Dismissal, Prosecution

Daily Dispatch October 19, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Monday, received a list of 35 operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, who have been recommended for prosecution and outright dismissal from the Nigeria Police Force. The list of the indicted SARS operatives, drawn from 12 States and the Federal Capital […]