Tag: Detention

Mick Barry TD, Socialist Movement Ireland, Berate Nigeria Government’s Treatment Of #RevolutionNow Protesters

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-Sayo Johnson TellAfrica had earlier reported incidents of maltreatment of peaceful #RevolutionNow protesters in Nigeria ; Following these developments, the socialist movement in Ireland in solidarity with their Nigeria counterpart have shown support and protested the unlawful arrest of the peaceful protesters in Nigeria. In view of the event, a member of the Irish Dail (Parliament) and member of the Solidarity movement have contacted the Nigeria Embassy in Ireland regarding the matter. See extract from the correspondence sent to the Nigerian Embassy today, 5 December 2020 calling for the release…

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They Are Mere Trump Up Allegations To Tarnish My Image & That Of EFCC, Magu Claims

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-Adewale Adetoyese The Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described his recent travails as a ‘case of dog eats dog’. We gathered that Magu, while speaking to Nation Newspaper said; “As for me, I will forever wage war against corruption. I urge Nigerians to continue to support the fight against corruption. “They should not give up on the fight because corruption kills a nation faster than any other thing. “It is not a personal fight. Whether I am EFCC Chairman or not,…

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EFCC Suspended Boss, Ibrahim Magu Released From Detention

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The suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been released. Mr Magu was released on Wednesday evening. The suspended Chairman was arrested last week Monday and has been detained since then. Magu had been appearing before a presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption and insubordination levelled against him by Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s justice minister. TellAfrica shall keep you posted …

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