Day: March 11, 2022

A Clear Up On Adigba And Igbokwe’s Injudicious Opinion on Ortom Mandate By Titus Foga

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We read on the social media the promotion by one Joe Igbokwe of a injudicious opinion he copied from one Kurtis Adigba who said Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state will lose his seat if his colleague in Ebonyi state, David Nweze Umahi’s sack by the court is upheld. Igbokwe, I learnt is the Senior Special Assistant on Drainages in Lagos state. That is why it baffles me why a supposed enlightened public persona in a metropolitan state like Lagos will choose to align on an ignoble adventure of promoting…

MISSING PERSONS : IIP-SARS asks NDLEA Chairman to produce Abba Kyari

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The Independent Investigation Panel on Human Rights Violations by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian Police Force on Friday ordered the Chairman of National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) to produce the immediate past Commander of IGP-Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari before the panel on the 22nd of March, 2022. A Representative of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the panel, John Aikpokpo Martins who made the order while presiding over the panel on behalf of…

African Presidents ,Hichilema, Museveni,Others make PALESH Abuja 2022 honours List

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Zambian President His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema and his Ugandan Counterpart, Yoweri Museveni are among the four Heads of State in Africa nominated for the 8th Pan African Peace Leadership Summit and Honors (PALESH) slated for August this year in Abuja, Nigeria. Others are their Excellencies President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya and President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). President Hichilema has been nominated for the award honor as Humanitarian ICON of Peace for his pragmatic leadership and creation of peace and unity in Zambia following his victory in the August…

IGP bans use of unapproved uniforms, outfits, on routine operations

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has expressed dismay at the flagrant violation of the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search, and other routine police operations; who have formed the habit of wearing T-shirts and face caps with “Special Forces”, “Commando”, “Gallant MOPOL”, “SCORPION”, and other inscriptions while on duty premised on this, the IGP has ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparels.   The IGP has described as unacceptable, the use of unapproved apparels noted that uniforms,…

SARS Operative that shot Petitioner acted within the law – Police counsel tells panel

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Counsel to the police Fidelis Ogbobe has stated before the Independent Investigation panel on Human Rights violation by the defunct SARS and other units of the Nigerian police that the police who shot a petitioner, Tairu Garba acted within the ambit of the law. According to Ogwobe the shooting of the petitioner was justified in law, sighting the fact that the life of the officer in question was in danger. Mr. Ogwobe while reading his written address before the panel said the complainant has not been able to prove his…

Friday sermon : International Women’s Day? By Imam Murtadha Gusau

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In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All praise is for Allah, we praise Him, we seek His help, we ask for His forgiveness, and we seek refuge with Allah from the evils of our own souls and the wickedness of our actions, whoever Allah guides, there is none that can lead him astray, and whoever Allah allows to go astray, there is none that can lead him to the right path. I testify and bare witness that there is no deity worthy of worship…