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Stakeholders commend Oyo assembly on Amọtẹkun bill at public hearing

The Amotekun bill received a boost by the stakeholders during the public hearing on the state security network agency bill 2020 as they commended the Oyo state house of assembly for allowing the people to have their say on issue of security. At the public hearing, the speaker of Oyo house of assembly Hon. Adebo…

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IGP disbands operation of zonal SARS in Ogun over footballer’s death

The Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Muhammed Adamu, on Tuesday said the force has disbanded the operation of the Zonal Intervention Squad of Special Anti Robbery Squad(SARS) in Obada-Oko, Ogun State. This police directive followed the death of a player of Remo Stars Football Club, Tiamiyu Kazeem, who was allegedly ‘killed’ by operatives of ZIS SARS, Obada-Oko,…

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Paramilitary officers decry fraud in public letter, seek probe of senior officers in agencies under interior ministry

The Paramilitary officers under the Ministry of Interior have sought probe of senior officers from agencies of the ministry over alleged fraud perpetuated by them. This was contained in letter forwarded to the Presidency, the Senate President, the Speaker, House of Representative, National Human Right Commission (UNHRC), Mr Femi Falana, SAN. According to the officers,…

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Amotekun to start operation next week as Akeredolu says forms are available for recruitment exercise

THE Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced the recruitment forms for the Operation Amotekun outfit will be ready next week. The governor, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Security Matter, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo, said the recruitment on the operation process had begun. He said, “ We are yet to issue out forms…

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Oyo police calls for calm over Oyo LG/LCDA’s crisis, reads riot acts to miscreants

The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Shina T. Olukolu has called on people in the state to ensure peace and orderliness as crises surrounding administration of Local Governments ensues, LiveTimesNG reports. In a press statement issued on Monday evening and signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Fadeyi Olugbenga, the CP warned miscreants to…

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Amotekun: Fayemi, Gani Adams allay fear over alleged secession plot by S’West

…as Adams urges FG not to destroy Nigeria with appointments tainted with nepotism From Adewole Kehinde, Ado-Ekiti Two foremost leaders from the South West, Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum who doubles as Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, and the Are-Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Chief Gani Adams on Monday allayed fears expressed from some quarters in…

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IGP redeploys Leye Oyebade for ‘failure to stop’ pro-Amotekun rallies in Oyo, Osun, Ogun

The Inspector General of Police has redeployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of zone 11, Adeleye Oyebade. Oyebade, who was in charge of Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, was transferred to the Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State. He was replaced with AIG Bashir Makama, who it was gathered,…

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Nigerians should be thankful that bombing has reduced, says Femi Adesina

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, says Nigerians ought to be thankful that the spate of attacks by Boko Haram has dropped. He said despite the recent bombings that have claimed scores of lives, the impact of terrorism was still less than what Nigerians faced under former President…

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Malami retracts statement on Amotekun says he was misinterpreted by S/W Governors

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has on Thursday retracted his his earlier comment about the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Outfit which he declared illegal. Malami whose condemnation on the outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun has since caused uproar on social media claimed he was only misinterpreted by the Six southwest governors…

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Amotekun: Rights activist drags FG, AGF, NASS, others to court

Seeks order of court restraining FG from harrassing, stopping S’west security outfit From KEHINDE ADEWOLE A rights activist and legal practissioner, Malcolm Emokinovo Omirhobo has dragged Federal Government of Nigeria Attorney General of the Federation and the National Assembly to court over the pronouncement of the South West Security outfit codenamed Amotekun as illegal by…

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