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Investigative Panel: Bobrisky Given Special Privileges But Served Term In Custodial Facility

Bobrisky
An investigative panel set up by the Federal Government has revealed that controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, served his six-month jail term following his conviction over Naira abuse offences. However, the panel revealed that the crossdresser was granted certain privileges during his time at the Kirikiri Medium Security Custodial Centre in Lagos. The panel, chaired by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, also found no evidence to support claims that the crossdresser bribed officials of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCos) to be allowed to stay in a rented apartment outside the prison. BobriskyRead More

Rivers State Government Bans #EndSARS Protest In The State

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike-led Rivers State Government has banned all forms of #EndSARS protest in the state. In a statement released this night, the state Commissioner for Information, Paulinus Nsirim, saidRead More

#EndSARS: UK Tells FG To Respect Rights Of Protesters

British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing
The United Kingdom has told the Federal Government of Nigeria to respect the rights of protesting Nigerians amid the ongoing #EndSARS protests. British igh Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, whoRead More

Davido Joins #EndSARS Protest In Abuja, Secures Protesters’ Release From Detention (Video)

Davido joins #EndSARS protest in Abuja, and secures the release of protesters from police detention
Popular Nigerian singer and record label boss, Davido has secured the release of #EndSARS protesters shortly after joining the protest in Abuja on Sunday, October 11th, 2020. According to eyewitnesses,Read More

Policeman Joins #EndSARS Protest, Accuses SARS Operatives Of Arresting Sibling (Video)

Nigerian policeman joins the #EndSARS protest
A policeman was captured in viral video participating in the #EndSARS protest, which has catctured the country’s attention in the last few days. The man who wore a police outfitRead More

SARS: Nigerian Youth, Celebrities Protest Against Controversial Police Unit Accused Of Extortion, Brutality

End SARS protesters
Nigeria’s leading celebrities and activists have organized mass protests across major cities in the country Friday demanding an end to police brutality in the country. The nationwide protests were aRead More

“It Has Gone Beyond Reforms”- Desmond Elliot Backs Calls For #EndSARS

Desmond Elliot
Actor and the member representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has backed the call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). WhileRead More

Anambra Floods Displace 5,000, Submerge Houses, Schools, Churches

Ogbaru flood
No fewer than 5,000 persons have been displaced by flood that submerged houses, schools and churches in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Chairman of the council,Read More

Oyan Dam To Release Highest Water Volume October, Lagos Govt. Warns Residents

Hydroelectric Dam
The Lagos State Government has warned residents, especially those close to the banks of the Ogun River, that more water will be released from Oyan Dam this month (October). ThisRead More

Nursing Mother Detained In Lagos Hospital Over N95,000 Debt

Blessing Bassey
For owing N95,000 hospital bill, a nursing mother, Blessing Bassey and her baby have been sleeping on the floor of one of the wards of Mojol Hospital, Church Street, inRead More

Appeal Court Nullifies IG’s Recruitment Of 10,000 Constables

Court
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal yesterday set aside a judgment which validated the powers of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, to recruit the rankRead More