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Over 30 suspects in the custody of disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja have fled in a jailbreak, it was gathered. The suspects, said to be armed robbery, kidnapping and murder suspects, including a man caught with three rifles, allegedly fled after tricking the Station Officer (SO) that there was an emergency inside the cell. As the cell was unlocked, the suspects allegedly descended on the SO, beating him to a pulp before fleeing with his phone and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards. The police denied earlier reports that over 80 suspects fled while being transferred to the State…

*Judicial Panels of Inquiry formed to investigate police brutality in all States, FCT *Panels have six months to complete assignment *Council also directs Special Fund in all states to compensate victims of brutality Rising from its monthly meeting on Thursday, the National Economic Council, NEC, has directed the immediate establishment of state-based judicial panels of inquiry across the country to receive and investigate complaints of Police brutality or related extra-judicial killings with a view to delivering justice for all victims of the dissolved SARS and other police units. The Council specifically resolved that State Governors and the FCT Minister should…

The money laundering case brought against Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP governorship candidate in Edo State in 2016 election and four others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was today October 15, 2020 adjourned till January 14, 2021 by a Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. The other four defendants are Lucky Imasuen, former deputy governor of Edo State; Chief Dan Orbih, former PDP chairman in Edo State; Tony Aziegbemi and Efe Erimuoghae. At today’s sitting, counsel to the first defendant, Charles Edosomwan, SAN, informed the court that he has filed a motion challenging its jurisdiction…

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said its attention has been drawn to some unverified reports in the social media alleging that the government sponsored thugs to disrupt the #EndSARS protest. The government described the insinuation as untrue and wicked. Thugs had in the early hours of Thursday disrupted #EndSARS protest in Alausa. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho said such wild allegations were obviously concocted by enemies of peace and orderliness to whip up sentiments against the government, which has been doing everything possible to resolve the crisis by identifying with the youths…

Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has stated the facts behind his Sunday 11th October’s visit to his home town, Ogbomoso during which suspected hoodlums attacked the Palace of the traditional ruler. The Minister disclosed in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday that he was in the ancient town to commiserate with the family of Isaq Jimoh, a young man who was killed by the police during the #EndSARS protest and other wounded protesters in line with his mandate as the Minister with responsibility for the affairs of the youth in the country adding that his…

After a highly successful Glo Smartphone Festival held in July, national telecommunications company, Globacom has unveiled another season of the customer reward programme, in response to calls by millions of its customers. The Smartphone Festival enables subscribers of Globacom network to enjoy free data all through the duration of the programme. In a press statement in Lagos on Wednesday, Globacom said that the Glo Smartphone festival guarantees subscribers who purchase smartphones from any of its outlets across the country up to six months’ bundled data. The company explained that its subscribers who enjoyed the benefits of the last season have…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced date for the 2023 presidential election over two years before the national will hold in the country. INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke on Thursday announced February 18, 2023 for the Presidential election. Yakubu, who spoke at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, charged the the National Assembly to work fast on the exercise, ahead of the polls. The electoral body has been rated highly for its conduct of the Edo and Ondo governorship election 2023: PDP presidential ticket open – Secondus More to follow…

The football offering has been further boosted on DStv and GOtv as both platforms will broadcast games from the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A seasons live to its subscribers from the 17-19 October 2020. The weekend’s Premier League action opens Live at 12:30pm on the afternoon of Saturday 17 October on SuperSport Premier League with a potential thriller between Merseyside rivals Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. Both the Toffees and the Reds have enjoyed excellent starts to the 2020-21 season, with the former feeling that they could really challenge Jurgen Klopp’s champions in this clash and perhaps…

With the current economic situation that has taken its toll on most businesses, consumers’ demand for all things affordable have become a norm. Consumers have now begun cutting down expenses on “luxury” items and settling for items that basically afford them the same comfort and satisfaction. One of such is vacation. Not only has this been banned in some countries but individuals have had to consider their “pockets” in these uncertain times brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Another is the pay television which provides an avenue to not only keep abreast of what is going on in the world…

Aside Mrs. Olubukunola George, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HealthPlus, the pharmaceutical retail chain; three names have rung more loudly in the attempted takeover of the company by its foreign equity partner, UK’s Alta Semper Capital. They are Afsane Jetha and Zachary Fond, both directors of the equity firm; and Chidi Okoro, the pharmacist announced as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) by Alta Semper. Okoro may be the CTO, but sources disclosed that he has been unable to gain access into any of the company premises nor carry out his intended role. Instead, he has had to rely on Ernest…