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Easter: Three children killed while playing with gun in Taraba, four others injured
Tragedy struck in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State as three children died and four others sustained injuries while playing with a dane gun in Didango Geita village. The Commissioner of Police, David Iloyonomon, while confirming the incident, denied claims of an improvised explosive in the community. Some villages had alleged it was an explosive device after hearing the blast of the gun. The police chief said the children were killed by gunpowder explosion.
Niger Delta's support for Atiku, PDP remains firm - Dagogo
Farah Dagogo, a federal lawmaker from Rivers State and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed claims that the party’s support base in the Niger Delta region has dwindled. Dagogo refuted allegations that staunch PDP members have scattered and abandoned the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Ekpoma police misconduct: IGP orders erring cop to report to Force Headquarters, Abuja
The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the policeman who ran a vehicle over a citizen at Ekpoma in Edo State, to report to the Force Headquarters, Abuja, for further action. Egbetokun has ordered the unnamed erring cop to report specifically next Monday. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. DAILY POST recalls that the condemnable incident happened on Thursday, June 29.
Police nab Rivers suspected cybercriminal kingpin
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) through their Seasoned Cybercrime Forensic and Intelligence Assets have nabbed a cyber crime kingpin one George Gift Ikata, 21. DAILY POST learnt the suspect resides in Iwofe Rivers State hinterland but is an indigene of Abua local government area of the state. Further, it was disclosed that the NPF through their National Central Bureau, got the credible tip off from the Hungary Police on July 15, 2022.
Zone 9 Police headquarters Umuahia gets new AIG
Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Mamman Sandra has assumed duty as the new officer in charge of Zone 9, Police Headquarters in Umuahia, capital of Abia State. DAILY POST learnt that Sandra is the 22nd AIG of the zone. He took over from AIG Isaac Akinmoyede who has recently retired after 35 years of public service. Sandra, from Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, enlisted in the Nigeria Police on 3rd March 1990 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police.
Zone 9 Police headquarters Umuahia gets new AIG
Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Mamman Sandra has assumed duty as the new officer in charge of Zone 9, Police Headquarters in Umuahia, capital of Abia State. DAILY POST learnt that Sandra is the 22nd AIG of the zone. Read more ... Catégorie : Daily Post Nigeria Publication : 28 avril 2023
Rivers PDP: NWC quashes Senator Sekibo, Opara's purported suspension
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday, said embattled Senator George Thompson Sekibo and Rt. Hon Austin Adiele Opara, were not individually and separately suspended by the party contrary to the rumour making the rounds. It also said the purported suspension by the executive of Ward 2 of the Ogu/Bolo Local Council Area and Ward 10 of PortHarcourt City Local Government Area of Rivers State was false and should be disregarded.
IGP orders posting, redeployment of AIGs
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting and redeployment of Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations across the country. DAILY POST learnt the development was in line with the IGP’s manpower development policy of fitting the right persons into appropriate roles.
Easter: IGP reads riot act to criminals
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Akali Baba, has ordered the state commissioners of police to deploy police personnel and operational assets to flashpoints within areas of their responsibilities across the federation. Baba also charged supervising zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police with intensive and proactive visibility patrol at all worship centres, train stations, highways, motor parks, airports, waterways, recreation centres, banks and other financial institutions.
NASS plans 5-year jail term for account officers who breach audit bill
The National Assembly on Wednesday, prescribed a five-year jail term against any accounting office who makes on demand account books inaccessible to the auditor-General of the federation. The prescription followed the passage of the Federal Audit Service bill with the upper chamber in agreement with the lower chamber on the proposed legislation.
NASS plans 5-year jail term for account officers who breach audit bill
The National Assembly on Wednesday, prescribed a five-year jail term against any accounting office who makes on demand account books inaccessible to the auditor-General of the federation. The prescription followed the passage of the Federal Audit Service bill with the upper chamber in agreement with the lower chamber on the proposed legislation. Read more ... Catégorie : Daily Post Nigeria Publication : 29 mars 2023
Police to prosecute popular singer Portable over alleged assault on officers
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has resolved to prosecute Habeeb Okikiola, a singer popularly known as Portable over alleged irrational behaviour he exhibited to police officers detailed to carry out their legal duty. The Police said the alleged hurling of insults at officers on duty captured in a viral video is a criminal action and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.
Court restrains Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as PDP chairman
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi, state capital, Monday restrained the embattled Senator Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the National chairman of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. DAILY POST gathered the court order was premised on the ex-parte application brought against Ayu by Engr. Conrad Terhide Utaan as plaintiff. Particulars of the ex-parte application brought before the presiding Justice W.I. Kpochi read, suit no. MHC/85/2023 with motion no. MHC/633m/2023.
Nigerian Navy commissions 156 sub-lieutenants
The Nigerian Naval College (NNC), Saturday, commissioned 156 new sub-lieutenants after a ritual passing out parade at Onne, a suburb of Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State. DAILY POST learnt the commissioned officers had just successfully completed an intensive course designed for cadets of special duty pre-commissioning training 2022.
Police arrest 40 hoodlums for looting, post-election violence in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested 40 hoodlums said to have exploited the announcement of the just concluded governorship elections results on the pretext of jubilation and protest to cause violence, destruction and looted government facilities. Also, the hoodlums allegedly looted the All Progressives Congress, APC, offices and individual houses belonging mainly to politicians in the state.
Zamfara guber: Police reads riot act to troublemakers, ban jubilation, protest
Zamfara State Police Command, Tuesday, read riot act to supporters of various political parties and consequently banned any forms of jubilation or protest in connection with the just concluded gubernatorial and state House of Assembly polls. It also stated that it would in partnership with other security agencies deal with acts capable of undermining the peace and security in the state through celebration or protest for or against winners and losers in the polls.
Police in Osun hunting for persons who published fake wanted notice
The Osun State Police Command on Friday ordered the arrest and prosecution of the person(s) behind the rumour circulated on social media that it declared one Najeem Oyewumi wanted over the murder of one Wole from the Ife south council area of the state. It also disclaimed the alleged unfounded press release, which it said was made public by the unknown perpetrator.
Guber Polls: Zamfara Police Commissioner reads riot act to troublemakers
Ahead of the March 18, Governorship and Houses of Assembly polls, the Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Kolo Yusuf, Wednesday, warned troublemakers to desist from anything capable of causing a breach of public peace and security. Also, the commissioner has beefed up security in all the nooks and crannies of the state to preempt any forms of insecurity during and after the elections.
Submit case files for prosecution of electoral act violations - IGP orders CPs
The Nigeria Police High command has ordered state commissioners of police across the federation to conclude investigations into alleged cases of violations of the Electoral Act 2022 during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly polls. The police authority also directed that all case files be forwarded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for immediate prosecution.
Police probe Imo monarch over alleged misappropriation of contract fund for community development
The Imo State Police Command has resolved to probe the traditional ruler of Assa autonomous community, HRH Eze Emmanuel Assor over alleged embezzlement of about N76m appropriated by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Company Ltd for community development projects The monarch is also currently undergoing investigation over his alleged failure to execute a road contract awarded to him by Seplat, one of the oil companies operating in the oil-rich community.
Police arrest armed thugs in Federal lawmaker's Imo residence
The operatives of the Imo State Police Command arrested suspected political thugs on a mission to disrupt the just concluded February 25, presidential election in Ohaji/Egbema council area of the state. Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO) of the command, Henry Okoye in a statement made available to newsmen in Owerri said the armed thugs were raided on credible intelligence inside the Umorji country home of Hon.
Nigeria Decides: Halt announcement of manipulated results - PDP tells INEC
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of aiding and abetting the rigging and manipulation of election results and demanded that the electoral umpire should stop the announcement of the alleged manipulated results across the federation.
Nigeria decides: APC plots to alter election results - PDP alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised an alarm over an alleged pressure said to be mounted on key officials of the electoral umpire by some northern governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to change the results of the Saturday, February 25, 2023 presidential elections in favour of its candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. DAILY POST learnt that the suspected governors are Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina) Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna) Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Bello Matawalle (Zamfara).
Nigeria decides: PDP tasks electoral umpire on transparent, credible collation process
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure a transparent and credible collation process capable of maintaining that all votes count and, for the will of the people to be respected. It also asserted that from preliminary reports on the results coming from the February 25, 2023 Presidential election, its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar is already coasting to victory.
Nigeria Decides: Voters stranded over non-availability of election materials in Imo LGA
A crowd of voters across council wards in Ohaji/Egbema local government area of Imo State are stranded following the non-availability of election materials. Recall that the electoral umpire had stated that voting would commence throughout the federation today by 8:30am. When our correspondent visited booths 003 and 004 in Assa/Obile ward of the LGA, there was no election actually.
Elections: Imo Police orders strict compliance to IGP's ban on vehicular movement
The Imo State Police Commissioner, CP, Mohammed Barde has issued strict orders on compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman on all forms of vehicular movement and transportation across the state. Usman said the directed compliance would be effective from 12 midnight to 6pm on Saturday, February 25, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.
2023: APC chairman, Adamu convenes emergency meeting with party governors
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Adamu will hold an emergency meeting with governors of the party. APC spokesman, Felix Morka who made it public through the party’s official Instagram account said the meeting would hold on Sunday, February 19, 2023, by 2pm at the national secretariat, Abuja.
Anambra: IGP sets panel to probe officers over alleged extrajudicial killings, high-handedness
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Baba Akali Usman has resolved to probe some officers serving at the zone 13 command located in Ukpa-Dunukofia of Anambra state over alleged unprofessionalism, high-handedness and extra-judicial killings.
2023: APC, Tinubu plotting to scuttle polls - PDP alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm that the ruling party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and running mate, Kashim Shettima are allegedly manipulating the polity of the 2023 general elections to create a national crisis. It also said the undemocratic plot was premised on the realization that the duo cannot win the February 2023 presidential poll.
APC hoarding new naira notes for election - PDP
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assuage the pain and anguish of Nigerians over the current cash crunch across the country.
Group partners NASS to end drugs abuse in Nigeria
National Association of Nigerian Drug Monitoring, NANDRUM, on Thursday, partnered with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotics to combat drug abuse and peddling of illicit drugs among youths in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and the country in general.
Imo community petition DSS, Police over alleged stealing of stool, embezzlement by monarch
The people of Assa autonomous community in the Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo State have dragged His Royal Highness, Eze Emmanuel Assor to the Department of Security Services (DSS), and State Police Command over the alleged stealing of traditional stool and embezzlement of funds.
2023: APC calls for probe of alleged attack, disruption of Port Harcourt rally by PDP Original
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali to carry out a full scale investigation on the alleged violent disruption of the party’s electioneering campaign rally held recently in PortHarcourt, capital of Rivers state. It also took exemptions to the alleged hasty report credited to the state police command to the effect that there was no detonation of Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, during the unfortunate incident.
2023: APC calls for probe of alleged attack, disruption of Port Harcou
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2023: NSCDC to sanction commandants over security lapses, attack on INEC facilities Original
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ahmed Audi has threatened to sanction any state Commandant over any reports of attacks on any facility belonging to the electoral umpire in their state of operations ahead of the February 2023 general elections. He also charged the Corps personnel to protect all offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the federation.
No extension for police officers due for retirement - PSC
The Police Service Commission, PSC, said the current campaign for tenure extension is an unnecessary distraction, insisting that all police officers due for retirement must proceed as there is an institutional succession plan in the Nigerian Police. DAILY POST recalls that the officers involved are in the highest echelons of the police force including those in the ranks of Deputy Inspector General, DIG, Assistant Inspector General, AIG, and Commissioner of Police, CP.
PDP threatens to sue lawyers over unauthorised legal representation in court Original
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has raised an alarm alleging that some lawyers without legal briefs and authorisation appear in court periodically to represent the party. Also, the party said it would not hesitate to take stringent measures following any infractions in this regard. It even disclosed that the unnamed lawyers had filed court processes on behalf of the party claiming to be duly consulted.
2023 elections: Senate tasks INEC on credible, free, fair polls
Senate on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, would not be excused for failure to be credible in the conduct of the forthcoming general elections. The Red Chamber even disclosed that the funds and materials required to have seamless elections have been provided by the executive in partnership with the legislature.
Fuel scarcity: Atiku vows to block leakages, liberalize oil and gas sector
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Sunday, said he was prepared to block all leakages that have encouraged mismanagement and inconsistent delivery of fuel to Nigerians. He also promised to liberalize the oil and gas sector by allowing private investors to engage actively in that sector and provide enabling environment that would allow business to thrive in the country.
Imo PDP: Atiku, Okowa move to reconcile feuding groups
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, have resolved to wade into the crisis rocking the Imo State chapter of the party. This development followed the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party with the state Stakeholders at the PDP National Headquarters on Tuesday.
Oil theft: Nigeria loses $2bn in eight months - Senate reveals
The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, disclosed that the country had lost $2 billion to oil theft within eight months. The red chamber’s ad-hoc committee revealed this following its investigations on oil theft covering January to August this year. The upper legislative house failed to indict specifically any individual or corporate entity for the alleged economic sabotage ravaging the country.
Minister, Opiah advocates sustainable funding for tertiary institutions
The Minister of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Goodluck Nanah Opiah, Tuesday advocated for effective and sustainable funding mechanisms for higher education in the country. Special aide to the Minister on Media and Public Affairs, Kelechi Mejuobi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Service Wide Vote: Nigerian Law Reform Commission fails to justify used N756m before Senate C'tte
The Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC) appeared before the Senate on Thursday but could not justify the N756 million received from the Service Wide Vote said to have been expended on Revision of Law of the Federation. Also, chairman of the commission, Prof Jummai Audi, could not defend the expenditures made with apparent discrepancies surrounding the tendered documents.
IGP okays new security architecture to combat crime along Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has ordered an immediate restructuring of the security architecture on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to provide adequate deployment of officers and assets to ensure the protection of lives and property. This development followed the briefs of the security situation from the commissioners of Police in charge of Lagos, Ogun and Oyo state commands.
NSCDC arrests fake black market dollar operators
The Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad of the National Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two suspects involved in the printing, sales and distribution of fake US dollar notes. The arrested suspects are Ya’u Muhammed, 65, from Warji LGA of Bauchi State and Lamido Usman, 29, from La’y LGA of Taraba State.
2023: Imo PDP stakeholders in disarray over Atiku's campaign council list
Imo State stakeholders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused former Governor Emeka Ihedioha of turning the Atiku Presidential Campaign Council into his personal structure in the state. They have, therefore, rejected to associate with the Atiku Campaign Council.
2023: Wike, allies set to reunite with Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the peace window provided by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and other aggrieved governors of the party. DAILY POST gathered that Atiku has welcomed reports that Wike and his strategic team are disposed to a lasting resolution of the protracted crisis rocking the party. Other discontented State governors are Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).
Senate threatens arrest of heads of erring MDAs over N5trn wide votes
The Nigerian Senate has threatened to arrest heads of erring government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, that benefited from the N5 trillion Service Wide Votes, SWV, from 2017 to 2021 without approval. It has also resolved to go into investigations to unravel the public officials involved. This followed the discovery that many agencies collected funds from the SWV without notifying the National Assembly panels mandated by law to oversee the agencies.
Belgian investors arrive Nigeria for medical, trade missions
Thirteen Belgian doctors and Belgian investors have visited Nigeria for medical and trade missions. Nigeria’s Ambassador to Belgium, Obinna Chiedu Onowu, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. Also, Onowu commended members of the team for their sacrifice, saying it was a noble initiative that would further strengthen people to people contact between the two countries.
Protect shorelines in Bayelsa communities - Senate urges FG
The Senate has urged the federal government to reclaim and protect shorelines at Anyama, Twon-Brass, Odioama and Sangana communities devastated by coastal erosion in Bayelsa State. It also called on the Federal Ministries of Environment and Niger Delta, Ecological Fund Office, and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to urgently evaluate the extent of damage, and also initiate and execute shorelines reclamation and protection projects at the affected communities.
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