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Sanwo-Olu Seeks Law Cancelling Pension For Former Lagos Governors & Deputies -
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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced to the State House of Assembly his intention to repeal the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007) which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors and their deputies, Igbere TV reports.

He made this known during his presentation of the 2021 budget.

“Mr. Speaker and Honourable Members of the House, in light of keeping the costs of governance low and to signal selflessness in public service, we will be sending a draft executive bill to the House imminently for the repeal of the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), which provides for payment of pension and other entitlements to former governors and their deputies,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.
https://twitter.com/gbenga_omo/status/1326114475653685248?s=20

The move if granted will see an end to the payment of pension to former governors of the state including Babatunde Fashola and Bola Tinubu.
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Brave DJ Switch
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Lekki Toll Gate: DJ Switch Testifies Before Canadian Parliament (Video)
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Lekki Toll Gate: DJ Switch Testifies Before Canadian Parliament (Video)

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Nigerian entertainer, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch, recently testified before the Sub-committee on International Human Rights of Canada’s House of Commons.

Information Nigeria learnt that the #EndSARS protester, who streamed live the incident that took place at Lekki Toll gate in Lagos State, travelled abroad to seek asylum after receiving death threats.

In a video sighted online, the disc jockey recounted the unfortunate incident before the Canadian parliament.

The entertainer dismissed the Nigerian army’s claim that soldiers fired blank bullets into the air. She also disclosed how the soldiers prevented ambulances from rescuing casualties.

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CAC De-registers "Enough Is Enough" Business Name -
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Based on the provisions of Section 579 (2) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, (CAMA), the Corporate Affairs Commission has cancelled the registration of the Business name “Enough is Enough BN 2210728” with immediate effect.

The above section provides amongst others that the Commission has the power to cancel the registration of a Business Name where the name is deceptive or objectionable.

The Business Name “Enough is Enough” which was registered in 2012 to engage in General Contracts, Sales of Sport Equipment/Promotion deviated from its main objectives over the cause of time.

Consequently, the Commission has removed it from its database and advised the proprietors to surrender the certificate earlier issued to them.
https://twitter.com/cacnigeria1/status/1326168416986796033?s=19

Enough is Enough is a coalition of Nigerian youth advocacy groups to promote better governance and political accountability in the country. Based in Lagos and Abuja, it has organized concerts, petitions, protests and workshops to call attention to the violence being committed by Boko Haram, freedom for the kidnapped Chibok girls, high remuneration of legislators and denial of visa for elected officials who travel abroad for medical care.

The executive director is Yemi Adamolekun. In the run-up to the 2015 general elections, the group organized a mobilization campaign to encourage voter registration by youths. In February 2017, the group planned to hold a rally in Lagos to draw attention to the economic situation in the country.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enough_is_Enough_(Nigeria)

Most recently, “Enough is Enough” was involved in EndSARS protest which may have led to the de-registration.

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Buhari Reacts To Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effectiveness
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President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the arrival of the first effective coronavirus vaccine after a successful human trial phase.

The president, who described the development as a major milestone in medical advance, warned that the world must unite in facilitating the equitable access and distribution of these vaccines to protect people in all countries.

Buhari restated his earlier call that "only a people's vaccine with equality and solidarity at its core can protect all of humanity and get our societies safely running again. A bold international agreement cannot wait."

I welcome the news that a Coronavirus vaccine has recorded 90% effectiveness in clinical trials. This is a major milestone. The world must now make great effort to facilitate equitable access and distribution of these vaccines, to protect people in ALL countries.
https://mobile.twitter.com/MBuhari/status/1326136598677909511

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Joseph Arikpo: Policemen Beat Lawyer In Cross River (Graphic Photo) -
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A lawyer, Joseph Arikpo has accused a DPO and his officers in Cross River State of brutalising him when he went to solicit the bail of a young man who had been in detention for over six days, IgbereTV reports.

According to the Calabar based lawyer, the incident happened at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Ikom, on Sunday, November 8.

Narrating his ordeal on Tuesday morning, November 10, Arikpo said trouble started when the DPO called him a stupid man.

Arikpo claimed that when he asked not to be insulted, the DPO 'punched him repeatedly and afterwards threw him into cell where he was further assaulted by some officers.'

Read his post below: 

"Will this POLICE BRUTALITY EVER END? 
On the 8th on November 2020, I was consulted by my client to solicit the bail of a young man who had been detention at the Divisional Police Headquarters Ikom Cross River State for over six days for no just course. In adherence to the cap rank rule, I went there, met with the DPO Ikom, introduced myself and told him that I was there to solicit for the bail of my Client who had been in detention for over Six days. 

The DPO told me that he was not going to release him, because according to him, he intends to arrange for a meeting between the complainant and the accused on Wednesday 11/11/2020. But I told him that he should release him for me, and that I was going to provide the suspect on the day fixed for interview, but the DPO refused. 

When I tried to remind the said DPO that my client still had his Constitutional right of freedom to liberty and dignity of his human person, he(the DPO) told me that I was stupid. In my response, I told him that I am not stupid, and took exception to that insult on my person. The DPO came closer and closer and eventually started punching me. He did it repeatedly while repeating the words "I say you are STUPID" When he came very close, I could perceive some smell of alcohol. 

So, I saw the need to run. When I tried to run out of the Station, he commanded a female police officer that was nearby to close the gate, and ordered another female police to "bring him some chemical mess" (tear gas) which he used on me to the cell for detention. After taking me into the cell, he assigned an IPO, to record my statement. During the period of recoding my statement, they handcuffed me and used barton and whips to bater me, just to make sure that I wrote what they wanted as my statement.

At night while I was in the cell, the DPO sent a female police officer to come and seize my blood stained shirt so as to conceal the evidence that I was brutalized, but God help me, as I had hidden same before they came. Thank God for the NBA IKOM Chapter that came to my rescue!"
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Dancer, Kaffy, Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree From ESCAE Benin University
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Popular Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Shafau-Ameh better known as Kaffy, has been honoured with a doctorate degree from the ESCAE Benin university in the Republic of Benin.



The dancer was honoured with the degree at a ceremony that held at the prestigious institution, today, November 10th.



Sharing photos from the event, Kaffy wrote,


“I’m humbled to be decorated this afternoon by Escae Benin University with Honorary Doctorate in recognition as a ‘pioneer in the business of dance in Africa’.

“This award is not just for me but for an institution. That institution is the dance industry.

“I dedicate this award to every Dancer, Make-Up artiste, Barber, Cobler, Generator boy, painter ,Tailor , plumber , graphics artiste, cameramen, journalist , and everyone that can dare to dream.

“This moment right here brought tears to my eyes as I reflected and had my life do a major replay of all the struggles , pain and negative perceptions I have had to overcome to see this day .

“As a child I looked through the Guiness book of world records and 18 years later I broke a Guiness world record

“As a teenager I pictured my face on bill boards and on tv and I saw it happen , I lived it .

“I watch Movies and motivational speeches done in the honorary gown of a doctorate honor and here I am honored with the least likely career choice .

“I have heard so many doubts that through dance I can amount to nothing not to talk of being celebrated or honored on this level Infact on many levels .

“I am here surrounded by Academics honoring me not for a certificate but for the application of every ounce of knowledge I have acquired in life both in school and on the street.

DREAM BELIEVE DARE DO

– DR KAFFY ( ALÁJÒÓTÀ)”
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