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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to specific private individuals and businesses across the country. The directive by the IGP would affect 60 individuals, corporate and religious bodies including Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister; and billionaire businessman, Emeka Offor. This directive was contained in a letter dated November 4 and titled ‘Immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to unentitled corporate entities/individuals’.

#EndSARS: International Criminal Court To Probe Allegations Of Alleged Shooting At Lekki In Lagos

The International Criminal Court, ICC has revealed that it will “analyse materials” it has gotten about the violence which hit Nigeria last month following #EndSARS protests against police brutality. It said that it was conducting a preliminary investigation into the protests. In a statement, the office of the ICC prosecutor had earlier said it had received information on alleged crimes. Youths under the #EndSARS had taken to the streets to protest against police brutality, calling for the disbandment of the unit. The unit was subsequently disbanded and a replacement announced by the police authorities. This however did not suppress the protests as the youths insisted that the action must go further than disbandment of the unit, thereby the protests continued. The protest became violent ridden.

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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has sworn in 8 Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, increasing the number of Justices of the apex court from 12 to 20. The CJN presided over the ceremony which involved the 8 new Justices taking the oath of office and oath of allegiance to the Nigerian Constitution. They joined the remaining 12 Judges on the bench after completion of their swearing-in. The newly inaugurated Judges who were recently elevated from the Court of Appeal bench include Justices Lawal Garba (North West), Abdu Aboki (North West), and M.M. Saulawa (North West).

EFCC: Salami Panel Recommends Police Out Of EFCC

The Justice Isa Ayo Salami Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to finish their investigation into the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The panel would likely conclude its assignment this week and would subsequently send its report to President Muhammadu Buhari.