Day: July 19, 2023

INEC and Transport Unions Form Alliance to Secure Nigeria’s Elections

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and transport unions have formed an alliance to secure Nigeria’s elections. The partnership was announced on Wednesday, July 6, 2023, in Abuja. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the partnership was important because transport unions have a large network of vehicles and drivers that can be used to transport election materials. He also said that the unions have a strong presence in communities all over Nigeria, which can help to ensure that the elections are conducted fairly. The representatives from the…

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Senate Condemns Customs Killings, Sets Up Committee to Investigate:

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The Senate has condemned the indiscriminate shooting by customs officers in Katsina State, particularly on 13 July 2023. In response, the Senate has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate the customs killings of vulnerable Nigerians by customs officers. This decision was made following a motion raised by Senator Abdulaziz Yaradua on the floor of plenary on Wednesday. The motion was titled “Urgent Need to Investigate the Abuse of Firearms by Officers of Nigeria Customs Service in Katsina State.” Several lawmakers, including Senators Ahmad Lawan, Solomon Olamilekan, Ningi, and Fadahunsi…

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UTME Forgery: Mmesoma Ejikeme Appeals to JAMB for Forgiveness

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Mmesoma Ejikeme, the 19-year-old candidate involved in the forgery of UTME results, has appealed to Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to reconsider the three-year ban imposed on her. During the investigative hearing conducted by the ad hoc committee mandated by the House of Representatives to investigate the forgery allegations, Miss Ejikeme, accompanied by her father and lawyer, made her appeal on Wednesday. Dressed in a yellow outfit, she read a prepared letter addressed to the JAMB Registrar. In her letter, she admitted to…

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Renaming of National Women Development Center to Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development

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The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, officially renamed the national Women Development Center to the Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development. In recognition of the remarkable contributions made by the Former First Lady, Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida, to the lives of ordinary Nigerians, particularly at the grassroots level through her pet program, Better Life for Rural Dwellers, the First Lady honored her legacy. Her Excellency Oluremi Tinubu acknowledged Late Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Babangida as an icon who redefined…

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Combined Troops Neutralize ESN/IPOB Fighters in Encounter

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In an operation that involved the coordinated efforts of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police, and the Department of State Services, two fighters associated with IPOB/ESN were neutralized, and five others were apprehended following a fierce encounter. The incident took place on July 17, 2023, in the general area of Fuji Junction in Asaba, Delta State. The combined troops responded swiftly to distress calls reporting an attack by terrorists on the community. The terrorists were unable to withstand the overwhelming firepower of the troops, resulting in…

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Army Troops Intercept International Drug Syndicate, Seize 397 Wraps of Marijuana

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On July 18, 2023, troops from the 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in the 81 Division Area of Responsibility successfully intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate transporting a truckload of a substance believed to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) en route to Sango Otta in Ogun State. Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said acting on credible intelligence, the troops conducted a stop and search operation along Ajilete Road in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, leading to the interception and impoundment of a truck without registration…

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IGP Collaborates with Retired Officers Consultative Forum, Pledges Partnership

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On July 18th, 2023, the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, warmly welcomed the esteemed members of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria (ARPON) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Led by its 1st Vice President, AIG Paul O. Ochonu (Rtd), NPM, and 2nd Vice President, CP Samuel Adetunji, Rtd, the meeting with ARPON under the Retired Officers Consultative Forum highlights the IGP’s commitment to forging strong ties with retired officers and utilizing their invaluable experience to fulfill the mandate of the Nigeria Police Force.…

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House of Representatives Urges IGP to Investigate Killing of Toddler and Enforce Accountability

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In a motion titled “Call for Investigation and Prosecution of the Officers Involved in the Shooting and Killing of Ivan Onose Omhonrina,” sponsored by Hon. Unyime Idem, the House of Representatives has urged Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to assume responsibility for the investigation and prosecution of the officer(s) from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) allegedly responsible for the tragic shooting and death of two-year-old Ivan Onose Omhonrina in Delta State. The House emphasized the urgent need to bring the perpetrators to justice and called…

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