Tag: Clampdown
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PDP condemns clampdown on peaceful #June12 protesters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the clampdown on peaceful protesters on Democracy Day. The party in a statement signed on Saturday by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan said “the brutal clampdown on Nigerian citizens is sacrilegious” “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemns, in the strongest term ever, the violent clampdown by agents of the…
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Lagos orders total clampdown on motorcycles, tricycles operators in restricted LGs
The Lagos State Government on Thursday said the game is over for lawless Okada riders and ordered full enforcement and clampdown on belligerent riders, including tricycle operators. In the last few days, Okada riders have taken over major roads and expressways in Lagos, driving against traffic and on BRT lane. They have also attacked Task…
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Fraud: EFCC denies nationwide clampdown on successful Nigerian youths
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations it is hounding successful youths in its quest to contain internet fraud aka Yahoo-Yahoo. Nigerians on social media have accused the agency and the police of branding, without proof, every young successful person as an internet fraudster. But Chairman of the Commission Ibrahim Magu denied…
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FRSC commences nationwide clampdown on tricycle, motorcycle operators
…over 1750 arrested The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said about 1750 tricycle and motorcycle operators have been arrested as the clampdown on operators without class A license and number plates begins nationwide on Wednesday. The Corps Public Education Officer Bisi Kazeem, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, said 18 states namely Kaduna,…
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U.S intensifies clampdown on Nigerians, Brazilians, others with overstayed visas
Indications have emerged that a crackdown on visitors with visa overstays is imminent in the United States of America with Nigeria, Brazil, Venezuela, China and Colombia listed as countries with the most total overstays that do not participate in the visa waiver programme. The Trump Administration says it has a problem with visa overstays in…