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#EndSARS: Lagos panel summons IGP, three others over assault #EndSARS: Lagos panel summons IGP, three others over assault Share The Lagos State Judicial Panel on restitution for victims of SARS and other related matters has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, AIG Co-operative Police College, Ikeja, Commissioner of police in charge of Legal Dept, Abuja, and the Surveyor-General of Lagos State over alleged Assault on a bedridden 76-year old petitioner, Prince Adewale Adewuyi. The petitioner through his counsel, Debo Adeleke told the panel how his client was assaulted and ...

Share The timely and prompt intervention of the current administration in the escalating tension between farmers and herders in some parts of Ogun West is a turning point in the search for lasting truce. The step has elicited excitement and accolades. The deployment of conflict resolution mechanisms geared towards thawing the frosty relationship between the feuding parties has offered hope of a better deal. In the last one week, there have been gory tales of wanton attacks in some parts of Ketu-speaking communities (Ogun West) that share common borders with the Republic of Benin. To a large e...

Share A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State, Hon Peter Makinde, on Tuesday, defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon Makinde, in his letter of defection, read to members at the plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker, Rep.Femi Gbajabiamila, blamed the defection on the alleged division in the ADC for a very long time now which deferred all solutions. However, after reading the letter, Rep Gbajabiamila said to the lawmaker, “you’re welcome to the progressive party” while several members of the Peoples Democratic Pa...

Visa announces 2021 edition of Everywhere Initiative Visa announces 2021 edition of Everywhere Initiative Share Visa has announced the 2021 edition of the Everywhere Initiative – a global innovation programme and competition for fintechs. This year, the focus is on expansion and accessibility, with Visa offering a one-stop experience to register and learn about upcoming opportunities and competitions – via the global website. Fintechs started by everyone, everywhere will pitch their ideas in regional competitions to a panel of expert judges from across the payments industry. All applican...

Share Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, on Tuesday, directed the implementation of the new minimum wage to workers on grade level one to six. The governor directed the State Head of Service, Mrs Veronica Onyeke, to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage at the meeting with labour leaders in the state held at government house Makurdi. It will be recalled that the State Government had reached an interim agreement a few months ago on payment of N30,000 minimum wage to civil servants on grade levels one to six. At the meeting held in Government House, Makurdi, on Tuesday, Governo...