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  • Osinbajo invites IGP over Southern-Kaduna killings

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, to Aso Rock Villa for explanations. A source in the Presidency, who is privy to the invitation of the police leadership, told Sunday Vanguard that government was unhappy with the fresh killing of 21 persons in the troubled Southern Kaduna last week.…

  • IG disagrees with CAN over number of people killed in Southern Kaduna crises

    IG disagrees with CAN over number of people killed in Southern Kaduna crises

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has disagreed with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on the number of people killed in the Southern Kaduna crises. The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan had alleged that the unrest in Southern Kaduna had claimed over 808 lives, in 53 villages in the area. But…

  • SERAP drags FG to UN over Southern Kaduna killings

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes Callamard, Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging her to “prevail on the Nigerian authorities to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna.” The group also demanded investigation into recent alleged killing of over 800 citizens, mostly women, children and the…