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Senate confirms Dahir-Umar as DG PenCom amidst protests
The Senate on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of Aisha Dahir-Umar, as the substantive Director General of the National Pension Commission Board amidst protests from some senators.
Another nominee who was also confirmed by the Senate was Dr Oyindasola Oluremi Oni, from North Central as Chairman.
Also confirmed were Clement Akintola (South-West); Ayim Nyerere (South-East) and Charles Emukowhale (South-South), as commissioners of the PenCom board.
The Senate, however, rejected the confirmation of Hannatu Musa (North-West) because she was unable to present her discharge certificate from the National Youths Service Corps.
Members of the Minority Caucus in the Senate last week sent a petition to the Committee on Establishment and Public Service, seeking the disqualification of Dahir-Umar as the substantive DG of PenCom.
Until her confirmation on Tuesday, Dahir-Umar, from the North-East geopolitical zone, held the position in acting capacity.
The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who argued against Dahir-Umar confirmation, insisted that since her predecessor did not complete her tenure, the position should be occupied by somebody from the South-East, where Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, whose five-year tenure was truncated, hailed from.
October 20, 2020
#EndSARS: IGP deploys anti-riot police officers nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate nationwide deployment of anti-riot police unit – the Police Mobile Force – to protect lives and property of Nigerians amid the ongoing violence that has marred the #EndSARS protests rocking the country.
Adamu said the deployment of the special police unit is to secure critical national infrastructure across the country.
The IGP disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Attacks On Police Facilities, Others – IGP Orders Deployment Of Anti-Riot Police Officers’.
The statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, partly read, “The IGP has also ordered massive deployment of Police operatives to strengthen security around Correctional facilities nationwide.
“The orders are coming on the heels of increasing attacks including acts of arson and malicious damage to public and private facilities as recorded in some states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory.
“Consequently, the Commissioners of Police in the thirty-six (36) States of the Federation and the FCT are to identify and isolate law-breakers from peaceful protesters; immediately arrest and diligently prosecute such perpetrators of violence in their respective Commands.
“The Inspector-General of Police calls on members of the public to avail the police with useful information that can lead to the re-arrest of the fleeing inmates, unlawfully released from Correctional facilities.
October 20, 2020
BREAKING: US, UK envoys meets FG over nationwide #EndSARS protests
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is currently meeting with the members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja.
The meeting holding at the Tafawa Balewa House headquarters of the ministry in Abuja, is expected to discuss the ongoing #EndSARS protests rocking the country.
Those attending the parley include the envoys of the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, amongst others.
An invitation extended to journalists to cover the briefing was later withdrawn.
The nationwide protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings, which started about two weeks ago, have attracted international interest and drawn attention to rights violation by security operatives as well as the government’s lackadaisical attitude to the problem.
Details later…
October 20, 2020
#EndSARS: Senate appeal to Buhari to address Nigerians Immediately
The Senate on Tuesday asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation immediately on the current nationwide protests by youths against police brutality and bad governance.
The Senate also directed the police to offer protection to the #EndSARS protesters to prevent hoodlums from hijacking their genuine action.
The Senate decision was sequel to a point of order by Senator Biodun Olujimi, titled, “#EndSARS: The need for a comprehensive reform”
The federal lawmakers urged the protesters to stop their agitation on the streets while the Federal Government address their demands.
They also urged Buhari to immediately set up a judicial panel of enquiry made up of eminent Nigerians that would be respected by the youths to identify the notorious SARS operatives and ensure their arrest and prosecution
Details later….
October 20, 2020
BREAKING: Two dead as policemen, hoodlums clash in Edo despite imposed curfew
Two unidentified persons were shot dead on Tuesday at the Santana Market along Sapele Road in Benin as hoodlums engaged policemen enforcing a 24-hour curfew imposed by the Edo State government.
The government had placed the curfew on the state following the violence which erupted on Monday during the #EndSARS protests rocking the country.
But from Ekenwan Road to Airport Road, Sapele Road and other interchange junctions within Benin metropolis, the youths took over strategic positions as they chanted anti government slogans.
The protest equally resumed in Auchi as the youths again regrouped at the popular Jattu junction, allowing only motorists on essential duties were allowed free passage.
Meanwhile, security has been tightened in parts of the state capital and adjoining towns.
Hoodlums had hijacked the #EndSARS protests in the state on Monday when they attacked two correctional centres freeing inmates.
The thugs had also burnt down no fewer than five police stations in the state.
October 20, 2020
Armed thugs storms Eagle Square, security beefed up at Aso Rock gate
Armed thugs are currently gathered around the Eagle Square located in the Three Arms Zone in Abuja.
The youth, some without shirts and many others in black, were still holding sticks and walking round the square.
The situation has made armed policemen and soldiers deployed in the Supreme Court gate of the Presidential Villa, be on red alert.
Soldiers manning the Cenotaph directly opposite the Eagle Square are also on standby.
Up the road, tight security was also noticed around the Court of Appeal premises and the Police Headquarters.
Policemen on horses and inside Arrnoured Personnel Carrier are keeping watch around the police headquarters.
Details later…
October 20, 2020
BREAKING: Armed Thugs Attack Terminus In Jos, Destroy Businesses, Properties
Armed thugs have overrun a popular business district in Jos, Plateau State, unleashing mayhem in the area.
#EndSARS protesters were not in the area and had never protested there since demonstrations against police brutality began in the state.
The thugs in an attempt to discredit peaceful protesters took over Ahmadu Bello Way, chanting “Sai Buhari”.
A restaurant, Mr Biggs, has been destroyed while cars of customers parked outside the building have been razed by the thugs.
It is unclear if there are casualties at the time of this report.
Details later…
October 20, 2020
#EndSARS: Police, NAYES watch as thugs invade, chase, beat up protesters in Nasarawa
Abel Leonard/ Lafia
Hoodlums suspected to be political thugs attacked and disrupted #END SARS protesters leaving them with various injuries while police officers and Nasarawa Youth Empowerment Scheme NAYES allegedly watched with disdain.
The protesters numbering close to 200 and made up of young men and women converged at the Total filling station junction and commenced procession at about 8:30am to the Government House, along Shandam road Lafia.
One of the protesters who spoke with daybreak reporter said that the protest was Peaceful from the beginning but after presenting their objectives in a written later to governor Abdullahi Sule through the secretary to the state government Alh. Mohammed Ubandoma, hoodlums started attacking the harmless protesters.
“When we proceeded back from the government house where we went to present our requests to Governor Sule, some thugs we believe are sponsored by some people in government pounced on us and started heating our people with sticks and snatched phones from protesters.
” To our greatest dismay the police officers who were sent to protect us watched the thugs beat up the protested unprovoked and were even making caricature of us”, a protester narrated.
However, contacting the police public Relations officer Lafia command, Ramhan Nansel via a telephone call, said the protest was peaceful and everything went as planned denying any claim of attacks by protesters.
You will recall that daybreak news report that Nasarawa state governor engr. Abdullahi Sule had warned non resident endsars protesters to stay clear of Nasarawa
The governor who handed down the warning while inaugurating the judicial commission of enquiry into the activities of the F-SARS of the Nigerian police and other related matters, at the Government House, on Monday.
The governor disclosed that available information indicate that some people are being conveyed into the state in buses, with a view to staging protests in Karu and Keffi, warning such people not to carry on with the protest as government will not fold its arms and allow them to cause problems in the state.
“If there is going to be any protest, let it be by residents of Nasarawa who understand what is happening in Nasarawa State.
“We will not welcome and we will not fold our arms as government and continue to receive other people who don’t understand the challenges that we are having in Nasarawa State, to come in buses, arrive somewhere in Karu and Keffi and stage protest in false claims because those people don’t understand our problems, they should go to where they are resident and protest,” he said.
October 20, 2020
BREAKING: No more #EndSARS protests in Lagos – Police warns
The Lagos State police command has warned against any form of protest or gathering.
The police cited violent attacks on officers, men, formations and innocent Nigerians at different parts of the metropolis.
Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Tuesday, also referred to the 24 hours curfew imposed by the state government.
The order takes effect from 4pm of Tuesday.
“Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that henceforth, no protest or gathering or possession, under whatever guise, is permitted”, Adejobi noted.
He said all security agencies have deployed adequate personnel to take charge and enforce the curfew across the state.
The command regretted the burning of Orile Police Station.
The spokesman added that, “some of our policemen were critically injured and unconfirmed reports state that one of them is dead”.
“Its crystal clear that the End SARS protest has been hijacked by hoodlums who want to run down the state.”
Adejobi declared that the Police Command will resist anarchy and unrest with all powers within the ambit of the law.
October 20, 2020
Gbajabiamila to lead delegation to homes of victims of Police brutality
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, is to lead a delegation of members to the homes of victims of police brutality.
The House is also to dedicate a day at a special plenary session to honour the memories of the victims.
The Speaker disclosed this in a statement he read at Tuesday plenary.
He appealed to the protesting youths to sheathed their sword and allow the government’s take necessary steps towards meeting their demands.
He assured the protesters adequate compensation would be provided for victims of extrajudicial killings in the 2021 budget.
He is also confident that the demands of the Academic Staff union of universities which led to the closure of universities will be taken care of in the expected financial plan.
Femi Gbajabiamila also said the Electoral Act Amendment Bill will be passed early enough to enable the nation have an election that is truly representative of the people’s wishes.
October 20, 2020