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Jun
15
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force

IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force

News Flash, Security
IGP Suspends Special Promotions, Lobbying In Police Force The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has suspended special promotions within the Force with immediate effect. The police boss made this known while decorating newly promoted top officers of the Police Force held in Abuja on Friday. He condemned some officers who lobby for special promotions, noting that henceforth, anyone recommended by politicians and influential personalities in society would be disciplined. Egbetokun also said when the need arises for any officer to be promoted specially, the issue will be handled by the police management. He also banned undue soliciting for posting,…
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Jun
13
2024
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Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday

Crime, News Flash, Security
Yahaya Bello To Appear In Court On Thursday The immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is expected to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, June 13. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Bello alongside his Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman and Abdulsalam Hudu on 19-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N80.2 billion. The former governor evaded arrest by EFCC officers in April over alleged threat to his life. The former governor finally agreed to submit himself to the court at the last adjourned date. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed…
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Jun
11
2024
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Gov Otti Visits Family Of Slain Soldier Cpl Ikpeama, Consoles Mother, Wife

Gov Otti Visits Family Of Slain Soldier Cpl Ikpeama, Consoles Mother, Wife

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
Governor Otti Visits Family of Slain Soldier CPL Ikpeama, consoles Mother,Wife Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Sunday visited the family of Cpl Lucky Ikechukwu Ikpeama, one of the soldiers killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen at Obikabia Junction, Obingwa Local Government Area. Late Cpl Ikpeama hailed from the same village, Nvosi, in Isialangwa South Local Government Area, as Governor Otti. The deceased, one of the five soldiers ambushed and killed by the gunmen, on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his duty post, left behind a young wife with about four-month-old baby, and an aged mother. Governor Otti commiserated with…
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Jun
11
2024
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President Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman, Appoints Replacement

President Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman, Appoints Replacement

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security
Tinubu Removes Solomon Arase As Police Service Commission Chairman; Appoints Replacement President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hashimu Argungu, a retired police officer, as the chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). He will be replacing Solomon Arase who has just been removed from the position. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, announced the appointment in a statement released on Monday. See the press release below: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW LEADERSHIP FOR POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION AND NIGERIA POLICE TRUST FUND President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The President…
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Jun
10
2024
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FGN Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls

FGN Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls

Crime, News Flash, Security
FG Bans Hotels In Nigeria From Lodging Underage Girls The Federal Government of Nigeria has banned the lodging of underage girls in hotels across the country with effect from June 20, 2024. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja. According to online reports, she was speaking at the graduation and grant ceremony of participants of the ‘Unlock Training Programme.’ Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye warned of severe measures against any hotel found to be lodging underaged girls. The event was organised by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education,…
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Jun
09
2024
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Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Why We Raided Akure Night Clubs, Arrested 127 Suspected Yahoo Boys – EFCC

Crime, News Flash, Security, South West
Why we raided Akure night clubs, arrested 127 suspected Yahoo boys – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has disclosed that its operatives raided nightclubs in Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday. While revealing that no fewer than 127 suspected internet fraudsters were arrested during the sting operation carried out in the wee hours of Saturday, the anti-graft agency stated that the operation was basically to effect the arrest of the suspects after receiving an intel. DAILY POST had reported how a groom-to-be and his friend were arrested in the raid. According to the spokesperson of the agency, Dele…
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Jun
08
2024
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Gov Otti On Morale Boosting Tour, Assures Army Of Continuous Support, Pleads For Innocent Suspects

Gov Otti On Morale Boosting Tour, Assures Army Of Continuous Support, Pleads For Innocent Suspects

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
GOV OTTI ON MORALE BOOSTING TOUR, ASSURES ARMY OF CONTINUED SUPPORT, PLEADS FOR INNOCENT SUSPECTS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, continued his morale boosting shuttle for the officers and men of the Nigeria Army on Thursday with a visit to the 144 Battalion Osisioma, Abayi, near Aba. Governor Otti's visit to the army formation followed his visit last Saturday to the 144 Battalion Asa, where he commiserated with the officers there as well as paid condolences to the wives of the deceased soldiers, who were killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen on May 30 at Obikabia. The Governor, who was…
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Jun
08
2024
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Suspected Terrorists Behead 20 Youths

Suspected Terrorists Behead 20 Youths

Crime, News Flash, Security
Suspected Terrorists Behead 20 Youths No fewer than twenty people have been killed by suspected terrorists when they invaded the Bassa community in Shiroro local government area of Niger state. It was learnt that those who were killed were young men between the ages of 20 years to 35 years living in the community. Sources told The Nation that the terrorists who were numbered over 50 were heavily armed with sophisticated weapons and operated freely during the attack which occured between 3 pm to 7pm. It was also learnt that after beheading the victims, the gunmen asked the members of…
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Jun
08
2024
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PSC Appoints Abubakar As DIG, Promotes 122 Other Senior Officers

PSC Appoints Abubakar As DIG, Promotes 122 Other Senior Officers

Crime, FGN, News Flash, Security
PSC Appoints Abubakar As DIG, Promotes 122 Other Senior Officers The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Mr Yahaya Abubakar as Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), and the promotion of 122 senior police officers. The Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ani said until his appointment as a DIG, Abubakar was the AIG in charge of Zone 14 Katsina. He said the new DIG would represent the Northeast Geopolitical zone in the Police Management Team, replacing Mr Habu Sani who recently retired as…
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Jun
08
2024
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Gov Otti Receives Chief Of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, As Nigeria Air Force Moves To Set Up Base In Aba

Gov Otti Receives Chief Of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, As Nigeria Air Force Moves To Set Up Base In Aba

Abia State, Good Governance, News Flash, Security
GOV OTTI RECEIVES CHIEF OF AIR STAFF, AIR MARSHAL ABUBAKAR, AS NIGERIA AIR FORCE MOVES TO SET UP BASE IN ABIA Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has welcomed the decision by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to set up an operational base in the State, promising to give the Force all the support it needs to take off. Governor Otti said the move by the Air Force to establish a base in Abia could not have come at a better time than now that the Federal Government had put machinery in motion to build an airstrip in the…
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