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Jun

21

2023

Akali-Baba Officially Hands Over To Acting IGP, Egbetokun

NewsEgbetokun, IGP Alkali, Nigeria, Police

Newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has assumed office at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This was after the immediate past IGP, Usman Baba, officially handed over to Egbetokun at about 12 noon. President Bola Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as the new acting IGP alongside the Service Chiefs on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima decorated him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after his decoration, the acting IGP declared war on all criminals and enemies of Nigeria. Egbetokun said he felt like a Tiger and Lion ready to chase all criminals and Nigeria’s enemies.

Jun

11

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police announce arrest of wanted Bandits’ informant in Abuja

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Police, Security

…arrest Kuje Prison Escapee, and 11 others for Armed Robbery, possession of illegal firearms …Recover 3 AK47 rifles, 32 live ammunition, 6 locally made firearms Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a wanted logistic supplier and informant to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorizing the FCT and its environs. The suspect, Mohammed Hamza a.k.a Auta, 25yrs old, was arrested by the anti-Kidnapping unit of the Command at the Mongoro Forest. Spokesperson of the command, SP Josephine Adeh said: “The suspect, who has been on the wanted list of the Command, is being held for his…

Jun

04

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

The New Nigeria People’s Party: A Force to be Reckoned With in Abia State Politics

NewsIGP Alkali, Police, Politics

By Comr Amos Kalu The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) is a force to be reckoned with in Abia State politics, especially after her successful impressive outing in the just concluded 2023 general election. The party has quickly become a major player in the state's political landscape, with a focus on providing effective and accountable leadership to the people of Abia. The NNPP has a strong commitment to the promotion of good governance, transparency, and the rule of law. The party also advocates for the protection of the rights of all citizens, regardless of gender, religion, or ethnicity. With its…

May

27

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Your stay in office illegal – Court sacks IGP Usman Alkali Baba

Opinion, PoliticsIGP Alkali, Opinion, Police, Politics

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, is an illegal occupant of the office he is currently holding. Justice Fatun Riman, who gave the order, insisted that Baba’s continued stay in office is against the clear provisions of the Police Act, 2020, saying it is “unlawful and unconstitutional”. The court made the order in its judgment in a suit marked FHC/AKW/CS/58/2023, filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, a taxpayer. The court, in its judgment, further held that only an officer within the listed rank, with four years in service, can be appointed…

May

17

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

FG warns resident doctors against the planned strike

Health, Lifestyle, Metro, PoliticsChris Ngige, Health, Police, Strike

The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after receiving a letter of notification from the NARD executive on the planned strike. Ngige said this in a statement signed by Mr. Olajide Oshundun, Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, describing the planned strike as illegal. The impending industrial action is billed to begin by midnight of May 16. Ngige, who was reacting to the letter delivered to his office…