Day: October 11, 2020

IGP Adamu Bows To #EndSARSNow Protest, Disbands SARS

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Wale Jagun The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu on Sunday announced the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad popularly called ‘SARS’ in Nigeria. There has been nationwide protest tagged, #EndSARSNow, with protesters demanding for outright dissolution of SARS over harassment, brutalization and incessant killings of innocent Nigerians. The release read thus: PRESS RELEASE IGP DISSOLVES THE SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD (SARS) Emplaces other measures to protect the citizens In the finest spirit of democratic, citizen-centred and community policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today,…

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Lagos Police Chief Brokers Peace Between Yoruba, Hausa Communities In Isawo

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Kunle Adelabu The Lagos Police Commissioner, CP Hakeem Odumosu, on Friday, October 9, 2020, visited the troubled Isawo area of Ikorodu Division, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria to broker peace between the feuding Yoruba and Hausa communities. THE IMPACT gathered that youths from both sides had been engaging in violent attacks since Monday, October 5, 2020, which led to the destruction of properties worth several millions of naira while many young men were also badly injured. Lagos Police Chief brokered between the two parties at a town hall meeting held at…

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Oba Sekumade Road Reconstruction: What Residents, Road Users Should Expect During, After Completion

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Kunle Adelabu After many years of contending with the deplorable state of Oba Sekumade Road that links many communities across councils in Ikorodu Division to the Ikorodu-Lagos Expressway, the Lagos State Government has mobilized the Arab Contractors to ensure that the road is reconstructed with some features that will make the road to last longer. THE IMPACT had reported on June 22, 2020, on its online platforms that the Lagos State Government has awarded the contract for the reconstruction of the strategic road to the construction giant, Arab Contractors. The…

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I Will Seek Amendment To CAMA If Elected, Says Abiru

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The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) for senatorial bye-election in Lagos East, Mr. Tokunbo Abiru yesterday said he would seek amendments to the Companies and Allied Matter Act (CAMA) 2020 if elected on October 31. Abiru, a former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, lamented the rising cases of domestic and sexual violence in the federation, promising that he would promote legislation that would end the social menace in the country. He made these remarks at separate meetings with Christian and Muslim leaders in Ikorodu yesterday, noting that he…

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