On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The chairman of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The alternative system called University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) has been recommended by the union to replace the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) being used for federal government workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chairman of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has presented an alternative payroll system for its members to the leadership of the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alternative system called University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) has been recommended by the union to replace the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) being used for federal government workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chairman of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\u201cWe must be careful not to denigrate our Police Force to the extent that it gets disempowered in the face of manifest security challenges, especially given the fact that we are witnessing increased cases of insecurity like armed robbery, kidnapping, insurgency and terrorism which require a specialized Force to confront them. We need a Police Force that is civil, obedient to the rule of law but can also bite in order to make impact on the war against vices.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"NOA appeals to anti SARS campaigners to work with police on desired reforms","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"noa-appeals-to-anti-sars-campaigners-to-work-with-police-on-desired-reforms","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 12:42:23","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 12:42:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=573","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":570,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content":"\n
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has presented an alternative payroll system for its members to the leadership of the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alternative system called University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) has been recommended by the union to replace the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) being used for federal government workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chairman of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on the #EndSARS campaigners to work with the police to evolve a suitable and effective policing template to tackle armed robbery and other violent crimes in the country. The Inspector General of Police in response to protests to end police brutality last week announced the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad (F-SARS). In a statement yesterday, the Director General of the Agency, Dr. Garba Abari also commended the Police authorities for yielding to the call of the mass for reform of the Police. The statement which was signed by Mr. Paul Odenyi, Assistant Director, Press, reads: \u201cNow that SARS has been dissolved, the next necessary step should be for campaigners to engage constructively with the police to birth a more responsible alternative to SARS, rather than being confrontational. While urging the police to bring to justice all of its officers involved in the reckless and unethical actions that has led to loss of lives and dignity by Nigerians, the campaigners should also not allow themselves to be used by political elements to pursue other interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe must be careful not to denigrate our Police Force to the extent that it gets disempowered in the face of manifest security challenges, especially given the fact that we are witnessing increased cases of insecurity like armed robbery, kidnapping, insurgency and terrorism which require a specialized Force to confront them. We need a Police Force that is civil, obedient to the rule of law but can also bite in order to make impact on the war against vices.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"NOA appeals to anti SARS campaigners to work with police on desired reforms","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"noa-appeals-to-anti-sars-campaigners-to-work-with-police-on-desired-reforms","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 12:42:23","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 12:42:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=573","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":570,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content":"\n
The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has presented an alternative payroll system for its members to the leadership of the Senate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The alternative system called University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) has been recommended by the union to replace the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) being used for federal government workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The chairman of the union, Biodun Ogunyemi, made this known to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the UTAS should be used by the federal government to effect transparency and accountability in the process of payments of lecturers\u2019 emoluments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"What we have started is to open the issues, we will still meet again to continue from where we stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have developed what we call University Transparency and Accountability Solution. We have presented it to the Senate today and the Senate President commended it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have shown that we are inventors, we are creators of software and we are also capable of doing what our colleagues are doing in other parts of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the presentation of UTAS is contrary to what President Muhammadu Buhari said in his 2021 budget speech. Buhari said only federal workers captured on IPPIS will be paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has also written university managements to prepare to stop lecturers salaries from November if they do not call off their strike and enrol on IPPIS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Mr Ogunyemi said the visit was a follow up to the meeting between ASUU and the Senate in 2019 to find a way out of the IPPIS crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The union had agreed to develop UTAS for testing and adoption for managing personnel information and payroll system in the universities.<\/p>\n","post_title":"IPPIS: ASUU presents alternative payroll system to Senate","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"ippis-asuu-presents-alternative-payroll-system-to-senate","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 10:06:42","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=570","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Those confirmed are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), M M Saulawa (North West), Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Buhari had also said his action was \u201cin pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the Court of Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those confirmed are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), M M Saulawa (North West), Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The appointments according to Buhari were based on the recommendations of the National Judicial Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buhari had also said his action was \u201cin pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the Court of Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those confirmed are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), M M Saulawa (North West), Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
The letter seeking approval for their appointments initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appointments according to Buhari were based on the recommendations of the National Judicial Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buhari had also said his action was \u201cin pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the Court of Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those confirmed are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), M M Saulawa (North West), Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of eight new Supreme Court justices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The letter seeking approval for their appointments initiated by President Muhammadu Buhari was read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The appointments according to Buhari were based on the recommendations of the National Judicial Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buhari had also said his action was \u201cin pursuant to Section 231 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and upon the advice of the National Judicial Council according to their ranking and seniority in the Court of Appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Those confirmed are, Lawal Garba, (North West), Helen Ogunwumiju (South West), Abdu Aboki (North West), M M Saulawa (North West), Adamu Jauro (North East), Samuel Oseji (South South), Tijani Abubakar (North East), and Emmanuel Agim (South South)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, presented the report of his panel\u2019s screening exercise for senators\u2019 consideration on Tuesday stating that all the judges are eminently qualified for the exalted positions and there was no petition against any of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bamidele said their appointment satisfied the requirement of Sections 230(2) and 232(1) and (2) and (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cUpon confirmation of the appointment of the nominees by the Senate, all geopolitical zones will be represented by three or four Justices, as the case may be, except the North-Central Zone, which will maintain its current two Justices on the Bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.\u201d Bamidele, however, explained that the North-Central Zone has two justices, unlike the other zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He attributed the development to the fact that during the selection process, the nomination from the zone was stood down by the selection committee for a further review of the nomination by the Federal Judicial Service Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that while necessary steps were being taken to meet the full complement of the maximum number of Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the appointment of the eight justices of the Supreme Court was a bold step taken by Buhari to strengthen the Judiciary to meet with the challenges of the 21st century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upper chamber in a Committee of the Whole, thereafter, confirmed the nomination of the eight appointees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Senate confirms the appointments of eight new justices","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"senate-confirms-the-appointments-of-eight-new-justices","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 16:04:10","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=582","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":579,"post_author":"13","post_date":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content":"\n
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) working in support of credible and transparent elections in Nigeria has kicked against the nomination of Ms. Lauretta Onochie, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Media as National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) representing the South-South.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The organisations under the umbrella of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room said it was concerned about the nomination of Ms. Onochie, a well known partisan supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and his ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement rejecting her nomination, the Convener, Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, Clement Nwankwo said her nomination contravene the constitution which forbids a partisan politician as a member of the row trial body. Nwankwo therefore urged the president to withdraw her nomination. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room also charged members of the upper chamber to thoroughly investigate the background of other nominated by the president. Item F, paragraph 14 of the third schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) forbids a partisan politician as a member of INEC - a body charged under the Constitution to unbiasedly conduct of free and fair elections. Her nomination amounts to a major attempt at undermining efforts to build credibility for an improved electoral process in the country. The statement reads in part: \"Situation Room calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately withdraw her nomination. Should the President fail to withdraw this nomination the Nigerian Senate is hereby called upon to disregard her nomination without any consideration whatsoever. Situation Room is also calling on the Nigerian Senate to investigate all of the other nominations by the President especially as there are concerns that some of these nominations may have been by self-serving interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"It is important for Nigeria that the composition of INEC is transparently non-partisan and independent of partisan political manipulation.\"<\/p>\n","post_title":"Civil society kicks as Buhari's appoints aide as INEC National Commissioner","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"civil-society-kicks-as-buharis-appoints-aide-as-inec-national-commissioner","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 14:50:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=579","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":576,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_date_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content":"\n
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has assured Nigerians of key reforms in the country's Police that will address the shortcomings in the force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila spoke during an audience with a delegation led by popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke (Davido), who came on a courtesy visit to convey to the Parliament deep grief of the Nigerian people over police brutality. He said the House identified the need to reform police and has commenced work. Only last week, the Lower chamber had urged the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to produce an immediate plan for the identification and compensation for victims of police brutality in the country. The Speaker said the House has ensured that key reforms are institutionalised within the Nigerian Police Force (NPF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"The amended Police Reform Act contains most, if not all, of the grievances and demand Nigerians want to see, including a functioning police complaint unit that should be a liaison between the citizenry and the police, as Nigerians can no longer live in fear of those who are supposed to protect them,\" he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that the House has been at the forefront of addressing the inhuman treatment meted on Nigerians by some of the SARS operatives. The Speaker therefore noted that all the demands relayed have been captured in a motion sponsored by the House Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, many days before the protests even commenced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gbajabiamila said several resolutions were reached from the motion, some of which had been identified and implemented by the police authorities, such as the demand that the IGP take decisive action to stop the brutality and human rights violation by SARS and report the said actions to the House within three weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House demanded the setting up of an independent body to oversee the investigation and prosecution of officers found culpable of such violent misconduct and ensuring they are punished according to the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also emphasized the position of the House on the need to have an independent system for monitoring police actions and holding police officers to proper account for failures to follow the law and the police code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides, he restated the determination of the House to legislate on the lasting solutions to the problems of policing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In support of these efforts, he said, the House will this week meet with the national leadership of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Nigerian Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and select civil society organisations to begin joint efforts at developing a legislative proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He assured the delegation of the lawmakers\u2019 total and unwavering allegiance to the sensitivity and needs of the Nigerian people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davido had earlier in his remarks expressed the anger of Nigerians towards what they termed government's insensitivity towards those being governed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While acknowledging the fact that there are honest and hardworking personnel within the SARS operatives, he said the bad ones have dented the image of the unit beyond the trust of Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted his role in the #EndSars protest the day before, stating that the people want trust, accountability and communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On his list of demands, Davido asked for the immediate release of all arrested protesters nationwide during the \"endsarsnow\" protest, justice for all deceased victims of police brutality over the years and appropriate compensation for their families.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Gbajabiamila assures of key reforms in Nigeria Police","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"gbajabiamila-assures-of-key-reforms-in-nigeria-police","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_modified_gmt":"2020-10-13 13:28:33","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/newsspecng.com\/?p=576","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":486},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"epic_block_3"};
