The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that 10,000 Constables will undergo a two-week intensive drilling to enhance their firearms skills. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone F, AIG Benneth C. Igweh, disclosed this during an official visit to the Niger State Police Command on Thursday. He explained that upon completion of the training exercise, the Constables will be authorized to carry arms, bolstering the Police Force’s capacity to respond to emerging threats. Igweh revealed that the move is aimed at curbing insurgency, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities plaguing the country. He explained, “Training the Constables would increase participation,…
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Moses Adenrele has been appointed new head coach of Nigeria National League (NNL) Cynosure FC, DAILY POST reports. Adenrele joined Cynosure FC for the 2024-25 NNL season. Cynosure FC announced Adenrele’s signing on the social media. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Adenrele to Cynosure FC,” Cynosure wrote on X. “His expertise and passion for the game will undoubtedly propel our team to greater heights.” Adenrele previously worked with Nigeria Premier Football League(NPFL) sides, Kano Pillars and Abia Warriors as assistant coach respectively. NNL: Cynosure FC appoints Adenrele new head coach
Bauchi State Executive Council has approved the implementation of a contributory pension scheme for civil servants. The Head of Civil Service, Yahuza Adamu Ningi, announced that the scheme requires civil servants to contribute eight percent of their salary, with credible pension administrators appointed to address long-standing pension and gratuity issues. Ningi also confirmed that negotiations for the new minimum wage are in advanced stages, assuring workers of the government’s commitment to their welfare. He added that the council has approved the recruitment of 2,000 youth as part of the Bauchi Road Transport Authority (BAROTA) Corps to combat youth unemployment and…
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria’s economy is gradually making a rebound, attributing the progress to sustained reforms being implemented by his administration across various sectors. The President stated this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Thursday in his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the All Nigerian Editors Conference. Speaking through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Tinubu stated that he has spent the past eighteen months establishing the groundwork for his vision of a prosperous Nigeria. “I am pleased to let you know that through our sustained reforms, we are witnessing our economy gradually…
A group, Niger Delta Activists for Renewed Hope (NDARH), has threatened a showdown over the prolonged non-functionality of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. The group is also demanding the immediate sack of the Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari within 72 hours. This stance was made public in a press statement released Thursday morning by Comrade Jack Dickson and Barrister Kingsley Idono, President and Secretary, respectively. In the statement, NDARH criticized Kyari for the prolonged non-functionality of the refineries despite substantial government investments intended for their rehabilitation. “Kyari has…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on the National Assembly to enact legislation against what it described as the “commercialization of law enforcement” in Nigeria. The rights group made the call during a press conference addressed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, on Thursday in Abuja. The group raised concerns over police extortion, illustrating the urgent need for reform, using cases of two victims who faced blatant demands for bribes in their pursuit of justice. The rights association pointed to the reported ordeal of a US Army veteran, Mr. Bonaventure Ezekwenna, as a distressing example…
France coach, Didier Deschamps has explained his decision to, again, exclude Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe from his latest squad. Deschamps had earlier on Thursday unveiled his 23-man squad for France’s upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Italy and Israel. But Mbappe’s name was noticeably absent, sparking surprise and speculation. “I had discussions with Kylian and made my decision. It’s better this way,” Deschamps was quoted by Fabrizio Romano as saying. “Mbappé wanted to come with us, it’s not because of any other problem.” The latest omission was Mbappe’s fourth consecutive absence from the national team. Nations League: Deschamps explains Mbappe’s…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has revealed that officials of Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services, DSS, who invaded their Abuja office used fake names and came with two unmarked vehicles. DAILY POST reports that SERAP had in September alleged that the DSS invaded its Abuja office. The DSS then released a statement asserting that the visit to SERAP’s office was “a routine investigation”, but two of its officials later filed a defamation lawsuit against SERAP, seeking over N5 billion in damages. Tayo Oyetibo, SAN and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, the defense counsel for SERAP, informed the…
The Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has declared nine persons wanted for terrorism and violent extremism in the North-East. The spokesman of DHQ, Maj-Gen Edward Buba, disclosed this during a prrss briefing at the Defence Headquarters Abuja. Buba identified those wanted to include: Abu Khadijah, Abur Rahman, Dadi Gumba, Abu Yusuf, Musa Wa’a, Usman Kanin Shehu, Ibrahim Suyeka, Ba Sulhu, and Idris Taklakse. He said the wanted persons are from the North-East region. BREAKING: DHQ declares 9 wanted for terrorism in North-East
The Social and Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has moved to boost the fight against corruption in the country by organizing a workshop on the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act for students of tertiary institutions. The workshop, with the theme, ‘Stand-Up for Human Rights’, is an initiative of the SERAP Accountability Club (SAC). Through the SAC programme, SERAP supports the fight against corruption by promoting the rule of law, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources, and respect for human rights. Participants at the event, which held in Abuja, include students from University of Abuja, University of Ilorin,…