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NHRC Seeks Prosecution Of 35 Indicted Police Personnel By The AGF

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From Alhassan Bala,Abuja

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday submitted the report of the Presidential Investigation Panel on allegations of human rights violations against the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) for implementation.

The voluminous report among other things, contain indictment of 35 policemen who served under the disbanded SARS, which the Commission expects the AGF to consider their prosecution in accordance with the law.

The Executive Secretary told the AGF that the submission of the report to the AGF is a gratifying point to the Commission which went round the six geopolitical zones of the country to listen to various complaints by Nigerians against the then SARS and ” there were discoveries and all were encapsulated in the report”.

In his response, the AGF who formally received the report said that government will implement the report in such a way that justice will be served to all the parties concerned adding that, “justice is not a one-way traffic”.

According to the AGF, “We have a mandate to establish a constitutional order”, where the welfare and peaceful co-existence of citizens are prioritised against personal or group interest.

17 year Old allegedly Died in Police Custody in Kano

He said the current administration had in the past put modalities in place to give the Police the support they need to improve their welfare and do their work professionally.

He recalled that Police Act 2020 has provided answers to the various problems affecting the Police force, including their operations and welfare as captured in the Police Trust Fund.

The Chief Law Officer of the Federation restated that the federal government had been mindful of the totality of the interest, welfare, security and well-being of all citizens before the current agitations to reform the Police force, adding that government will continue to ensure the security and welfare of all citizens.

 

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Dep. Sen. President Received Kano SSG, Commissioner Sacked By Gov. Yusuf

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Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin and Dr Baffa Bichi

 

Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin has received Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and Muhammad Gambo Diggol, former SSG and Commissioner of Transport, recently sacked by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The Deputy Senate President thanked them for the visit.

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Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Their discussion remains sketchy at the time of filing this report.

Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, the sacked Secretary to the Kano State Government, was a staunch supporter of the Kwankwasiyya movement who ensured the victory of the NNPP.

 

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Biafran Rebels Kill Cameronian Soldiers In Bakassi 

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Five members of Cameroon’s Rapid d’Intervention Battalions (BIR) were reportedly killed Friday morning, March 14, 2025, in the Bakassi Peninsula during an attack by Biafra separatist groups.

Sources close to the groups revealed that the assault was carried out by the Black Marine, the largest faction and the Dragon Fighter Marine afiliated with the Biafra Nations League (BnL).

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“At around 6:00 am on Thursday, the group launched explosives, hitting their targets and neutralizing two warships,” the sources claimed.

This marks a violent resurgence months after the arrest of Simon Ekpa, with insiders citing lack of funds as a reason for the group’s previous inactivity.

Reacting to the attack, a source said, “The warships have been withdrawn. The situation is tense, and our men are fully back in action.”

BnL leader, Princewill Chimezie Richards said, “Biafra has come to stay in Bakassi not even Cameroon can stop us.”

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Pro-Wike lawmakers adjourn indefinitely ahead of Fubara’s budget presentation

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The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Awaehule has adjourned its plenary indefinitely.

The decision was taken during a plenary session held at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt on Friday.

The move comes just 24 hours after Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, wrote to the assembly, requesting a new date for the presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill.

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