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Women across the 31 Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, led by the Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Dr. Glory Edet, clad in black attire, in a PEACEFUL PROTEST carry placards with inscriptions such as MUSA MUST GO; WE NEED PEACE IN AKS ; LUKE IS THE AUTHENTIC SPEAKER!

They are protesting Police partisanship in the state, calling for redeployment of the newly posted State Police Commissioner, Musa Kimo.

This is coming on the heels of the involvement of men of the Nigeria Police Force in yesterday's attack on Legislators who were in plenary at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex, by five suspended Legislators with the assistance of Police personnel.

End of Part One: Normalcy returns

Deployment of security forces

Onofiok Luke and Gov Udom arrive

Five recently sacked former lawmakers have stormed the House of Assembly with heavily armed policemen and thugs.

They have a mace and are set to impeach the speaker, suspend 21 members of the assembly and commence proceedings to impeach the Governor of the state.

While normal daily activities were ongoing in the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly this morning, the sacked former lawmakers were escorted into the complex by thugs and men of the Nigerian Police who chased everyone out in order to have their way.

As you read this, the Press Secretary to the speaker Kufre Okon was manhandled by Victor Udofia, while his phone was snatched from him and smashed by Idongesit Ituen.

They have locked themselves inside the complex at the moment.

Last night, acting on the Special Resolution by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Deacon Udom Emanuel renamed the Akwa Ibom International Airport to Obong ( Arc) Victor Attah International Airport, to honour him at 80

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At least one person (driver) is feared dead as his vehicle is believed to have somersaulted and exploded while still in motion. This occured a few hours ago at Okobo, Akwa Ibom State

However, the immediate cause of the tragic incident could not be ascertained as there was neither a survivor nor an eyewitness.

As at the time of reporting, the vehicle was still aflame while rescue efforts were being mobilized

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There are strong indications that the 2016 N-Power Volunteers may be reabsorbed by the Federal Government

These very talented young men and women, Xplicit Dancers, entertained President Buhari last night at the APC National Convention. He thereafter hosted them to breakfast at the State House.
According to the President, "I‘m impressed by the way they are combining their immense creative talent with the pursuit of education. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors"

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared the starting of an indefinite warning strike to press the Buhari administration to adopt a new minimum wage for workers.

The strike will start Wednesday morning.

Its sister labour group, the Trade Union Congress, had earlier on Tuesday announced it would begin strike from the early hours of Thursday, following the federal government’s failure to honour its ultimatum on the new minimum wage.

Both unions had earlier said the organised labour’s demand to reconvene a tripartite committee on the national minimum wage for workers was not met, and that the leaders have cautioned the federal government against foot-dragging on the new minimum wage.

Last Thursday, the NLC resolved to commence an indefinite nationwide strike after the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum given to the federal government which will elapse Wednesday.

In a press statement Wednesday, signed by the NLC General Secretary, Peter Ozo-Eson, the congress resolved that the strike commence in the midnight of Wednesday.

“Representatives of organized labour, after due consultation and meetings, have therefore agreed that all unions and our Civil society allies should embark on a warning strike from midnight of Wednesday, 26th September, 2018,” the statement said.

“All affiliates and state councils are therefore expected to mobilize their members nationwide to ensure total compliance.”

“The nationwide warning strike will remain in force until further directives are conveyed,” the release read.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the English Language examination scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 22 in the ongoing 2nd series WASC examination for private candidates.

The English Language examination will now hold September 29, 2018. This information was disclosed by WAEC on its official twitter handle.

The tweet reads, “English Language papers will be written on September 29, 2018. Please, go to our registration site (http://registration.waecdirect.org) and download the timetable.”

The reason for this change was not disclosed but it is being speculated that it may be connected to the Osun State Gubernatorial election scheduled to hold on Saturday 22nd September 2018 during which movement within the state would be restricted.

Candidates are therefore advised to take note of the change and inform others as well

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DoTheNeedful:
The last picture does me somehow.

One tempted to wonder if those faces are real

abokibuhari:
wait for udom crowd then compare

What has Akpabio's crowd got to do with Udom's crowd?

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Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio today addressed a large crowd of youths at Ikot Ekpene plaza who turned out to receive him on his return from Enugu where he attended the burial of his grand mother-in-law. It turned out to be a political rally.

The youths defied the rain to identify with their leader.

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate overhauling of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) to address complaints and allegations on human rights violations against some of the personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) from members of the public.

This came hours after the directive by the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo.

A statement by Force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, said in the new arrangement, a new Commissioner of Police had been appointed as the overall head of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad nationwide.

The statement reads: “The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad previously under the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (FCIID) is henceforth to operate under the Department of Operations, Force Headquarters Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (FSARS) is answerable to the Inspector General of Police through the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Operations.

“In observance of full compliance with the Presidential directives, the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad will be intelligence driven and will be restricted to the prevention and detection of Armed Robbery, kidnapping and the apprehension of offenders linked to the stated offences only.

“New FSARS Commanders are being appointed for the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) across the country that will now exist and operate in the State and Zonal Commands under the Commissioner of Police (F-SARS) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. A Federal SARS Commander of a Rank of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) but not below Superintendent of Police (SP) will be in charge of FSARS in State and Zonal Commands across the Country.

“All Commissioners of Police have been directed by the Inspector General of Police to comply with this directive with immediate effect and warn their personnel not to pose as SARS operatives. The IGP X-Squad and Monitoring Unit have been mandated to go round the Commands and Police Formations nationwide to ensure strict compliance with the Presidential directives and apprehend any erring police officer.

“A new Standard Operational Guidelines and Procedures, and code of conduct for all FSARS personnel to ensure that the operations of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad is in strict adherence to the rule of law and with due regards to international human rights law and constitutionally guaranteed rights of suspects will be enforced in totality by the Commissioner of Police, FSARS. Other measures to be implemented by the Force in observance of full compliance with the presidential directives are as follows:

“Human Rights Desk Officers for FSARS in every State to take complaints from the public and forward same to Force Headquarters, the officer will be answerable to the Commissioner of Police, FSARS at the Force Headquarters and not Commander FSARS in the States.

“Medical/Psychological evaluation of all FSARS personnel will be carried out immediately.

“Redesigning of new uniform with identity name tag for all FSARS personnel throughout the Country will be done immediately.

“Henceforth, FSARS personnel will not perform Stop and Search duties except on distress call to respond to armed robbery and kidnapping offences only.

“The Force will be transparent, cooperate, and work cordially with the National Human Right Commission on the special panel that will conduct an investigation of the alleged unlawful activities of FSARS to address grievances from the public against the personnel of FSARS in compliance with the presidential directives.

“Furthermore, a new training program to be organized by the Force in collaboration with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Local and International NGOs, and other Human Rights Organizations on core Police Duties, Observant of Human Rights and Handling, Care and Custody of Suspects have been directed by the Inspector General of Police for all Federal SARS personnel nationwide with immediate effect.

“A committee of Senior Police officers, Technical Consultants, Human Rights/Civil Society organizations (CSOs) has been setup to review the activities of FSARS under the new arrangement. They are to pay unscheduled visits to FSARS formations across the country with particular attention to States with high complaints index, to assess facilities and situations in these States and submit report to the Inspector General of Police on regular basis.

“However, aggrieved members of the public who have any complaint in the past or present of violation of their rights by any Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) personnel anywhere in the country are to report through any of the following channels for investigation and redress.

“I DIG, Department of Operations: 08037025670
ii. IGP X-SQUAD
0902 690 0729, 08078662130, 08174041000 – CALLS
0903 227 8905 – SMS
0903 562 1377 – whatsapp
Email: integrityxsquad@gmail.com

iii. IGP Monitoring Unit: igpmonotoringabj@yahoo.com, 08036242591

iv. Commissioner of Police, FSARS: 08033476852

v. FORCE PUBLIC COMPLAINT BUREAU
07056792065 Calls/SMS/whatsapp
08088450152 Calls/SMS/whatsapp
Email: bailisfree@gmail.com, pressforabuja@gmail.com
Twitter: @PoliceNG
www.facebook.com/ngpolice

vi. PUBLIC COMPLAINT RAPID RESPONSE UNIT (PCRRU)
08057000001 – Calls Only
08057000002 – Calls Only
08057000003 – SMS & whatsapp only

Twitter: @PoliceNG_PCRRU
www.facebook.com/PolicePCRRU

NGOs/CSOs

vii. sega@aliensmedialtd.com, 08027757359

viii. koredebello@caspertainment.agency, casperentertainment@gmail.com, 09051133035

ix. oluogunsakin@hotmail.com

x. g.writer2011@gmail.com

I had since forgotten about public electricity. My small solar inverter powers bulbs, fans, TV and I charge my phone and laptop anytime I wish

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All Progressives Congress (APC) Senators led by Senate Leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan storm the country home of Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio in Ukana, set for reception of the former Senate Minority Leader in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State

The deputy chairman of the People's Democratic Party PDP in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godwin Afangideh has resigned.

This comes ahead of the defection of the former Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio's defection to APC today

The Akwa Ibom State Government has dropped the Commissioner, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Rt. Hon. Victor Antai from the state Executive Council with immediate effect.

This was contained in a release signed by the Secretary to the State Government; Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem and made available to the media in Uyo.

According to the release Rt. Hon Antai had to be removed from the State Executive Council following his reluctance to comply with good governance processes of government.

With the development Rt. Hon. Victor Antai has been mandated to handover to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry before close of work tomorrow Wednesday 8th August; 2018.

This may not be unconnected with the ex- commissioner's presence at the airport to receive former Senate Minority Leader Godswill Akpabio

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Massive crowd of enthusiastic supporters welcomed the Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District, Godswill Obot Akpabio as he arrived Ibom International Airport, after resigning as Senate Minority Leader. He's set to formally join the APC tomorrow.

This is Uyo where supporters gathered to receive him