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How SARS tortured me for 22 days till i lost my pregnancy, teacher tells Lagos panel

Daily Dispatch October 31, 2020

The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters Saturday heard the chilling details of how the now dissolved police unit allegedly tortured a pregnant teacher and her husband for 22 days, till she lost her baby. Ogechukwu Obiechina

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Court refuses to order Diezani’s arrest, demands AGF’s extradition evidence

Daily Dispatch October 28, 2020

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s request to issue a warrant of arrest against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is believed to be residing in the United Kingdom. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu rejected the EFCC’s request for an arrest warrant citing the commission’s […]

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Breaking: Looters invade Abuja NYSC camp, cart away mattresses, others

Daily Dispatch October 27, 2020

Some hoodlums on Tuesday morning broke into the Orientation Camp of the National Youth Corps in Kubwa, Abuja. The thugs armed with knives and other sharp objects blocked the road and ordered motorists to turn back. They were seen coming out of the premises with mattresses, plastic chairs and other items. Residents in the neighbourhood […]

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Protests: PDP directs half-flown party’s flag nationwide

Daily Dispatch October 23, 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed that its flag at all the party’s offices be flown at half-mast for a period of one week, beginning from Friday. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday in reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s broadcast on the #EndSARS […]

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My attempts to reach Buhari abortive, says Gov. Sanwo-Olu

Daily Dispatch October 22, 2020

Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said that he has tried to speak with President Muhammadu Buhari twice after the tragic shootings at the Lekki toll plaza on Tuesday. He said this while answering questions on a LIVE broadcast on Arise TV. Although he made attempts to speak directly with the President, the attempts have […]

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37 ex-SARS officers face dismissal, 24 others to be prosecuted for misconduct

Daily Dispatch October 16, 2020

No fewer than 37 former members of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigerian Police have been recommended for dismissal from service. The Police Service Commission is also expected to order the prosecution of 24 other ex-SARS operatives for various acts of professional misconduct. These were the highlights of the Report of the Presidential […]