FG COMMITTEE SEEKS TWO WEEKS EXTENSION TO PROBE DEATHS OF 37 IN NSCDC CUSTODY. (PHOTO).

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 FG COMMITTEE SEEKS TWO WEEKS EXTENSION TO PROBE DEATHS OF 37 IN NSCDC CUSTODY The Federal Government’s independent committee investigating the reported deaths of 37 persons in NSCDC custody in Niger State has asked for an additional two weeks to complete its assignment. Chairman of the Committee, Jonathan Kure, says appreciable progress has been made since its inauguration, including inspection of the custody facility, conduct of autopsies, and taking of statements from NSCDC personnel, survivors, families and other witnesses. The Committee says the additional two weeks will enable it to review the volume of evidence and testimonies gathered, while giving all persons implicated in the incident an opportunity to respond. The Committee is now expected to complete its investigation and submit its report by 21st October, 2026.

BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT BLAISE COMPAORE,RESIGNS TODAY AFTER YESTERDAY'S PROTEST.

                 Today friday Burkina Faso's president Blaise Compaore announced his resignation in a statement today and called for a 90 day transition to free and transparent elections in the country.''I declare a vacancy of power with a view to allowing a transition that should finish with free and tansparent elections in a maximum period of 90 days''.Lieutenant Colonel Isaac Zida of the presidential guard had earlier announced Compaore's departure in the Central Place de la Nation in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou to cheering from tens of thousands of protesters.Huge crowds had gathered to demand the presidents resignation after a day of violent protests yesterday thusday.Eye witnesses claimed that they saw President Compaore travelling out of the country towards the Southern town of Po near the border with Ghana.More pictures below.                   An army spokesman speaks to anti-government protesters outside military headquarters in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. REUTERS-Joe PenneyAn army spokesman speaks to anti-government protesters outside the military headquarters in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. REUTERS-Joe PenneyAnti-government protesters take over the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe PenneyAnti-government protesters take over the state TV podium in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.   REUTERS-Joe PenneySoldiers attempt to stop anti-government protesters from entering the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe PenneyAnti-government protesters enter the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014. REUTERS-Joe PenneyA man watches cars burn at a hotel where members of the parliament were said to be staying in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe PenneyRiot police arrest an anti-government protester in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe PenneyPeople load goods looted from a building, which according to locals, belongs to Francois Compaore, the younger brother of Burkina Faso's President Blaise Compaore, in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe PenneyAnti-government protesters set fire to the parliament building in Ouagadougou, capital of Burkina Faso, October 30, 2014.  REUTERS-Joe Penney

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