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Minneapolis Police Chief Says Chauvin Violated Policy By Pinning George Floyd with Knee
The police chief of Minneapolis has testified that ex-officer Derek Chauvin violated the agency’s policy on force during the arrest of George Floyd. Chief Medaria Arradondo said the way Mr
Learn from Afonja’s mistake, youth leaders tell S’East govs
…Say Fulani herders on hidden mission in S’East By Steve Oko A Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has cautioned governors in the zone particularly Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of
Afaka 39: Kaduna govt, parents of kidnapped students on war path
File: Parent of kidnapped student …No negotiation with bandits, el-Rufai insists …Says bandits using proceeds of abduction to fund Boko Haram …No words of empathy, assurance from govt – Parents
The roots of our troubles by Pat Utomi
Professor Pat Utomi By PaT UTOMI IRONIES litter the landscape. Newspapers chose to emphasise the back of the president as he climbed aboard the presidential jet to go for another
Kidnappers kill Lagos-based pastor in Ondo after collecting N2m ransom
…Benue police rescue abducted 13-yr-old girl, arrest two suspects By Dayo Johnson & Peter Duru A 50-year-old Lagos-based clergyman, Frederick Aramuwa, abducted along Ipele to Idoani/Ifira road in Ondo State
Transporters cry out over non-disbursement of N10bn COVID-19 bailout
File: Buses queue by the side of the road to pick up passengers in Oshodi, one of the largest motor parks in Lagos [Anthony Obayomi/Al Jazeera] By Theodore Opara Worried
Yinka Odumakin: I wish my husband could witness tributes poured on him —Widow
….Though we had differences, I respected him—Tinubu; Afenifere cancels meeting …As Ooni, Southern Senators Forum, Ijaw group, Nzuko Umunna, others mourn By Clifford Ndujihe, Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon & Rotimi
Amosun’s govt failed to capture N50bn in Ogun state’s debt — Abiodun
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun state government has cleared the air on domestic debt owed by the state, saying the figures given to it by the immediate past administration
Tribute to Odumakin & Chukwuma
Innocent Chukwuma was Nigeria’s most authoritative voice on policing —Olisa Agbakoba I WAS founding president of Nigeria’s first and premier human rights organization and at the time the third busiest
Kukah not preparing coup against Buhari – Onaiyekan
…Says nobody can stop Kukah from speaking against bad governance …Says he spoke for God, masses, …Adds OBJ, Gumi’s call for amnesty for bandits, cosmetic solution to nation’s insecurity, …Insists
