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UNMASKING THE EVIL FORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL,  INDEPENDENT PARALLEL PANEL OF ENQUIRY. 

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UNMASKING THE EVIL FORMATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL,  INDEPENDENT PARALLEL PANEL OF ENQUIRY. 

 

 

It is now in public domain that some individuals have orchestrated the setting up  of a private, individual, independent, and parallel Panel of Enquiry named the  Alliance for Survival of COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB). This panel has asked  Nigerians to submit complaints of human right violations encountered, witnessed  or heard during the #ENDSARS protest.

 

 

 

In a statement made available by ASCAB  titled “Call for complaints of Human Rights Violations by Police, Military, and  other Law Enforcement Agencies in Nigeria”, asked Nigerians to come forward to  submit reports of human rights violations linked to the #ENDSARS. There were no  restrictions for victims who had already submitted to panels set up by the  government since according to ASCAB, outcomes and investigations might differ in form and content.

 

 

The panel is to receive complaints from the general public on  violations before, during and after the #ENDSARS protest across Nigeria. 

 

 

However, our coalition has observed with dismay that these are the same  functions the judicial panel of enquiry set up by government is performing.

 

The  duties as performed by the various judicial panels of enquiry are with utmost  integrity and credibility as fresh facts and evidences are emerging. If we may ask;  what is then the interest of the pioneers of this individual, independent parallel  panel of enquiry? 

 

 

Intelligence report has shown that Amnesty International and Transparency  International has released the sum of $750,000 US dollars. This money is paid to a  foreign account and more would be released for this parallel panel progresses provided that their clandestine aim is achieved.  

 

 

The CNN, a news channel that has never seen anything good or reasonable in  Nigeria is waiting to give coverage to this independent individual body of enquiry. 

 

 

This panel targets at bringing the entire Police, Military and Para Military  organizations in Nigeria to disrepute by presenting them to be as murderous as  ever in the world with an aim of blackmailing some targeted officers with a view  to prosecuting them at the ICC.

 

 

 

For the records, as civil society organizations domicile in Nigeria, it is our civic  responsibility to lay distinctions between fiction and facts, false and truth,  blackmail and reality. While we believe that we have some bad eggs within the  police, military and other law enforcement agencies, just like any other part of the  world as we have seen in the case of George Floyd in the US, an advanced  democratic nation of the world and a defender of human rights across the globe. 

 

Nigeria we know is an evolving democratic nation. Government is also seen to be  committed to ensuring that perpetrators of heinous crimes or human rights  violators are brought to justice. The disbandment of the SARS is evident. 

 

 

Again, the #ENDSARS came with varying degrees of fatalities.  

 

 

Recent activities by unscrupulous elements have shown their desire to acquire  arms and ammunitions. 

 

 

 

The Nigerian Police lost 37 officers and men who are performing their  constitutional duties. These officers and men are someone’s father, someone’s  mother, someone’s husband, someone’s wife, etc.

 

 

 

We saw in video clips how  police stations were ransacked, weapons looted, policemen beaten to death and  their remains roasted and eaten as seen in OGIDI, Anambra state by the so-called  #ENDSARS protesters. Indeed, cannibalism was at play. Once again, this heinous  and barbaric act was under reported. 

 

 

 

Nigerian Army lost 7 soldiers and 10 riffles of AK-47 to #ENDSARS protest. But  sadly in Nigeria, deaths recorded by the Nigerian Police, Military, etc. are analyzed  in a most lopsided manner. The deaths are perceived as normal since they are  personnel of the Armed Forces or law enforcement agencies. Wrong perception. 

 

 

 

The #ENDSARS protesters burnt down 205 police stations. Some fire arms and  police uniforms were looted by criminals. With this, crime may likely take an  alarming dimension as an upsurge in criminal activity is expected to skyrocket.  

 

 

 

 

A total of 196 policemen were injured,164 police vehicles were destroyed. The  Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Nigerian Customs Service and the  Nigerian Immigration Service lost infrastructures, equipment and other valuables to the attack of hoodlums during the crises.

 

 

 

The Correctional Service Medium Security custodial centres in six states (Edo,  Lagos, Abia, Delta, Ondo and Ebonyi) were attacked with 1,957 inmates set free 

 

 

 

and 31 members of staff injured. A total of 57 civilians were also killed during the  #ENDSARS protest. 

 

 

Over 248 private stores owned by private individuals were looted. These are  people who are not connected directly with government nor the #ENDSARS  agitation. These are small and medium scale businesses employing thousands of  youths.

 

 

Today, these businesses are in comatose with no possible means of  revival in an economy that has moved into recession following the global  pandemic and depression. The worse in 30 years. 

 

 

 

Also, 71 public warehouses were looted. Food and materials meant for the  palliatives and treatment of covid 19 patients were stored in these warehouses.  Sadly, we saw individuals who made away with several bags of food stuffs. These  are people agitating to right the wrongs in the society as the #ENDSARS  supposedly depicts.

 

 

But in an ideal situation, we rather opine that such looters  should also show some sign of exemplary leadership by taking just one (1) bag of  rice or semovita each as the case may be while he gives way for other persons to  get one bag as well. Ironically, in the video clips, we saw survival of the fittest at  play. We saw greed. We saw hooliganism at play. 

 

 

 

The jail brake in Benin City, Edo state was even more scaring. Hoodlums under the  #ENDSARS cover besieged the reformation Centre shooting sporadically with  several casualties. Thirteen (13) states and the FCT were worse hit by the  #ENDSARS devastation. These includes: Lagos, Edo, Delta, Oyo, Kano, Plateau,  Osun, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Abia, Imo, Ekiti state and the FCT. 

 

 

 

A total of 205 critical national security assets, corporate facilities and private  property were attacked, burnt or vandalized. 

 

 

 

Several Banks were also looted across the nation. In Enugu state, it has been  reported that 3 branches of First Bank were vandalized and some money carted  away by #ENDSARS protesters. The protesters attacked several ATM machines in  Kano state. In Broad street, Marina, Lagos state, a new generation bank was  attacked and large unspecified sums of money carted away by protesters. 

 

 

 

Lagos was the worst hit with over 200 BRT buses and station razed down by fire. 

 

 

 

Over one Trillion Naira is required to fix the damaged infrastructure in Lagos state  alone in a country with 98 million people living within the extreme poverty.

 

 

This is also a country with a high unemployment rate. Now the funds that would have  been used to build industries which in turn would get a whole number of youths  off the street would be used to replace these critical national infrastructures first,  without which the state cannot function. 

 

 

 

So any person or group of persons aiding, abating, sponsoring the formation of  individual, independent panel of enquiry which is parallel to the ones already  formed by government is grossly unpatriotic and does not have the interest of  this great nation at heart. We believe that this panel is orchestrated, it has  ulterior mission and prototype of targeted organizations and individuals to tarnish  their image and witch- hunt them.

 

 

The panel seems to be replicating the script  written by Amnesty International and Transparency International. Of course, most  of these people have dual citizenship. So they can afford to burn down the  country and move to some other nation to live. But for some of us, our lives begin  and ends with Nigeria. We must therefore be warrying of these merchants of  destruction. We call on Nigerians to be watchful. 

 

 

 

 

As members of the fourth realm, our coalition hereby disassociate ourselves from  this dastardly act, obviously inimical to the co-existence of this great nation. 

 

 

 

Thank you. 

Dr. Nwambu Gabriel, 

For the coalition.

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Ogun 1 Customs Command, NASRE Forge Stronger Ties for National Development and Border Security

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Ogun 1 Customs Command, NASRE Forge Stronger Ties for National Development and Border Security

The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently hosted the Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) at its headquarters, marking a significant step towards strengthening partnerships aimed at enhancing border security, trade facilitation, and public awareness.

During the meeting, NASRE extended its congratulations to Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu on his recent appointment as the Customs Area Controller of Ogun 1 Command. The association commended his leadership capabilities and expressed confidence in his ability to elevate the command’s operational standards.

In his welcome address, the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Hammed Bujoye Oloyede, reaffirmed Comptroller Shuaibu’s dedication to the command’s core objectives, which include revenue generation, securing Nigeria’s borders, and streamlining trade operations.

“Comptroller Shuaibu’s leadership is driven by innovation, collaboration, and active stakeholder engagement, especially with border communities. These principles are critical to achieving long-term growth and security in our operations,” Mr. Oloyede remarked.

He further stressed the importance of forming alliances with professional organizations like NASRE to ensure accurate information dissemination and to foster public trust in the Customs Service’s activities.

NASRE’s Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Obadimu, responded by expressing the association’s enthusiasm for collaborating with the Ogun 1 Command on media advocacy and public enlightenment initiatives. He emphasized NASRE’s commitment to promoting ethical journalism and transparency, values that align with the Customs Service’s mission.

“This partnership will enhance public understanding of trade policies, border security, and economic growth while strengthening the relationship between the Customs Service and the public,” Mr. Obadimu stated.

The NASRE team underscored the vital role of the media in educating the public about the challenges and successes of the Nigeria Customs Service, particularly in its fight against smuggling and efforts to maintain national security.

This collaboration is expected to foster a more informed public and a stronger synergy between stakeholders in promoting national development.

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Man Who Lost Memory 17 Years Ago Reunites with Family Through Divine Encounter in Lagos”

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Man Who Lost Memory 17 Years Ago Reunites with Family Through Divine Encounter in Lagos"

Man Who Lost Memory 17 Years Ago Reunites with Family Through Divine Encounter in Lagos”

A miraculous event unfolded on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, near the Task Force Office on Alasia Bolade Street, Oshodi, Lagos, opposite the Arena Military Market. Sunday Ugochukwu, a man from Ebonyi State who suffered memory loss 17 years ago, was miraculously healed and identified, leading to his reunion with his long-lost family.

Man Who Lost Memory 17 Years Ago Reunites with Family Through Divine Encounter in Lagos"

Apostle Ayoola Oladele, a Lagos-based prophet and founder of Let Us Worship Ministries Healing and Salvation, was reportedly led by the Holy Spirit to pray for a man thought to be mentally ill. Acting on divine instruction, Apostle Oladele approached the man and laid hands on him. This act of faith led to the restoration of Sunday Ugochukwu’s memory.

Upon regaining his memory, Ugochukwu revealed his identity, which was later confirmed by his family in Ebonyi State. The family, who had presumed him dead after his sudden disappearance 17 years ago, expressed immense gratitude to God and Apostle Oladele for the divine intervention.

A former military officer turned prophet, Apostle Ayoola Oladele is known for his powerful healing ministry. He shared that his spiritual strength comes from prayer, fasting, and solitary retreats on mountain tops, emulating the practices of Jesus Christ.

The Ugochukwu family hailed the incident as a testament to God’s miraculous power. They celebrated the prophet for being an instrument of God’s work, describing the event as nothing short of extraordinary.

This remarkable story stands as a testament to faith, divine power, and the boundless grace of God.

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Ibadan Christmas Stampede: CDHR Condemns Tragic Death of Over 30 Children, Calls for Justice”

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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2024: CDHR DEMANDS IMMEDIATE ACTION AGAINST INJUSTICES

Ibadan Christmas Stampede: CDHR Condemns Tragic Death of Over 30 Children, Calls for Justice”

Over 30 children tragically lost their lives during a Christmas funfair held on Wednesday, December 18, at Islamic High School, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident occurred due to a stampede caused by overcrowding and poor event management, leaving families devastated during what was meant to be a joyful occasion.

The event, organized by Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, in collaboration with Agidigbo FM, owned by philanthropist and radio presenter Oriyomi Hamzat, aimed to distribute gifts and scholarships to children. However, the chaotic arrangements turned the celebration into a nightmare.

Governor Seyi Makinde confirmed the tragedy, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of young lives. “This is a very sad day for us in Oyo State,” the governor said, as he sympathized with grieving families. He ordered the suspension of the event and deployed security personnel and medical teams to restore order and assist the injured.

In response, the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) condemned the mass deaths, attributing the disaster to the organizers’ failure to implement proper planning and safety measures for an event meant to host over 5,000 children. CDHR also expressed heartfelt condolences to the affected families and the Ibadan community.

The organization urged the Oyo State Government and security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation, publish their findings, and hold those responsible accountable for any negligence that led to the tragedy.

E-signed:
Comrade Debo Adeniran, National President, CDHR Nigeria
Comrade Idris Afees Olayinka, National Publicity Secretary, CDHR Nigeria

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