The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammed Abubakar has expressed the appreciation of the government and people of Jigawa State to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, and troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) for their sacrifices and commitment in tackling banditry and other sundry crimes in the state. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Mallam Umar Namadi, gave the appreciation on Friday, January 28, 2022, during COAS' visit to the Governor, while on a working cum operational tour of formations and units in northwest...

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Veterinary, Mrs. Aisha'atu Abubakar has commended the efforts of the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi for the establishment of the Special Female Squad (SFS) and the relentless efforts in the fight against insecurity occasioned by banditry, kidnapping, abduction of school Children amongst others in the nation. AIG Abubakar said this while receiving in her office the SFS National Commander, CSC Oluwakemi Imohnike, and her entourage who paid a courtesy call to the Nigeria...

…AS WIKE SAYS “ITS VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY”   A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared as unconstitutional the Federal Government’s deduction of funds directly from the Federation Account to fund the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in line with Section 4(1)(a) and (b) of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (Establishment) Act 2019. Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the declaration while delivering judgment suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/511/2020 filed by the Rivers State Government against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Accountant General of the Federation, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission...

CP Sunday Babaji Reiterates IGP’s Assurance to follow Statutory Entry Requirements to the letter The Commissioner of Police, FCT Police Command, CP Sunday Babaji, while reiterating the good wishes of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, invites all candidates who successfully completed their online recruitment registration in the ongoing 2021 recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Constables, for physical and credential screening. The screening will kick-start from 800hrs daily, at the FCT Police Command Conference Hall, Block B, FCT Police Command Headquarters, No. 1 Zaria...

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has independently identified two cyber vulnerabilities and advised Nigerian telecom consumers on the measures to be taken to get protected from the cyber-attacks. This was disclosed in a statement by the NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. The CSIRT, in its first-ever security advisories less than three months after its creation, has solely identified the two cyber-attacks targeting the consumers and proffer solutions that can help telecom consumers from falling victims to the two cyber vulnerabilities. The first is...

Comptroller Dahiru Mani Bagiwa has officially taken over as the Comptroller of Immigration Service in charge of Lagos State Command. His appointment follows the redeployment of Comptroller BA Aliyu, who has been appointed as the Principal Staff Officer (PSO- CGIS) in the recent redeployment of Comptrollers carried out by the Service. CIS Bagiwa who hails from Mani Local Government Area in Katsina State was until his appointment, the Comptroller in charge of Kaduna State Command. CIS Bagiwa has in various capacities served in several Commands and Formations across the Country....

The United States Consulate General in collaboration with the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria has launched ReportMagoMago.com, a unique web-based portal that leverages citizen engagement to fight corruption. A statement released on Friday said that the U.S. government is committed to supporting anti-corruption initiatives and collaborative efforts that prevent graft, strengthen investigation and prosecution of corruption, promote accountability and transparency, and empower reformers. The religious leaders led by Bishop Emmanuel Gospel Isong and Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu, the Inter-Religious Coalition Against Corruption in Nigeria was formed in 2016 by...

By Prof John Egbeazien Oshodi   How long should Nigerian judges and magistrates hide how they spend public money? According to a recent report by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), the Nigerian judiciary tops the corruption index across the public sector with a N9.4 billion bribe from lawyers. This is the same court system that hides its financial books and expenditure from the people. Incredible! Some days ago, Prof. Sani Adam, a lawyer and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, at the University of Abuja, in a media...

...IT SAFE-LANDED WITH NOBODY INJURED   Against all permutations and insinuations about the police helicopter by some media organization that it crashed landed injuring six occupants, the Nigeria Police authority has said that the helicopter safely landed without any bodily harm to any of the passengers and pilots. In a statement signed by the Force Police Public Relations Officer, CP Frank MBA on Thursday explained that nobody was injured in the incident adding that only the rear rotor was damaged due to an obstacle at the landing spot. The statement...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, and UNIZIK 94.1 FM have pledged their commitment to collaborate on information management and enlightenment programmes that would promote peace and security in the State. The State Commandant of NSCDC in  Anambra State Command, Mr. Everestus C. Obiyo, who played host to a delegation of Management of the radio station led by  Mr. Ekene Ezeumeanya, on a familiarisation visit to the State Command Headquarters Awka, expressed delight at the visit saying NSCDC need to work closely with the radio...