The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry set up to investigate cases of police brutality and the incident at the Lekki tollgate area of the state has resumed its sitting with the Nigerian Army continuing its testimony. Commander 81 military intelligence brigade, Brigadier Ahmed Taiwo, speaking before the panel on Saturday, claimed that the events […]
After a week’s break, the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate by soldiers on the night of October 20 will resume sitting today (Saturday). The retired Justice Doris Okuwobi-led panel had adjourned on November 7 when its proceedings were frustrated over inability to form […]
The of Conduct Bureau has invited Ibrahim Magu for questioning over alleged corruption involving breach of code of conduct for public offers In a November 2, 2020, letter obtained by Peoples Gazette, Mr. Magu was asked to bring copies of all asset declarations since joining public service. Copies of appointment letter and and records of […]
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is to appear before the State Judicial Panel of Enquiry on police brutality, extra-judicial killings and other related matters. The panel hinted this on Thursday following allegations leveled against him by a victim of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and owner of the demolished Upper Class Hotel in […]
The Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police brutality in Anambra has expressed worry over the absence of the Nigerian Police at its sittings. Justice Veronica Umeh (Rtd), Chairman of the panel made the observation at the commencement of Thursday hearing in Awka. Umeh said the panel had written the Police Command in the state to […]
There was a disagreement among members of the House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons on Tuesday, during the 2021 budget defense session of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. Some lawmakers were worried about the extra-budgetary spending of the ministry and incomplete budget documents submitted by the Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouk. “I don’t think […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs on Tuesday questioned the allocation of the sum of N15 billion out of the N19 billion proposed in the 2021 budget by the Ministry for capital expenditure, for the construction of East-West road. The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, while presenting his ministry’s 2021 […]
A lecturer in the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Justin Nwankwo. recently told the sad story of how members of the defunct Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) ruptured his scrotum in the process of torturing him in 2013. Nwankwo also asked for compensation for properties that were carried away by men of the SARS from his […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications has queried the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, over what it described as sharp increase of the ministry’s 2021 budget proposal. The committee said the total proposal for the Communications Sector, which is N39.3billion for the fiscal year 2021 is N21.9billion higher than the […]
The upper chamber of the National Assembly on Monday expressed concern over the budget of the Minister of Justice, where it proposed the sum of N2 billion for the trial and prosecution of Boko Haram and others. The lawmakers noted that the money was budgeted under overhead cost and will be used for payment of […]
