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  • Protest:No record of vandalism yet in FCT, says NSCDC Commandant

    Protest:No record of vandalism yet in FCT, says NSCDC Commandant

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    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has said that there was no report of vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) in the territory.

    Odumosu said this after inspecting some CNAI  in Abuja on Friday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odumosu visited  railway stations at Wupa, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Bassanjiwa, Gwagwa and Idu areas of the FCT.

    In addition; was the inspection of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) Headquarters, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Wuse, FCT Water Board in Asokoro and the Abuja Central Mosque.

    The commandant commended protesters for not interfering with the activities at the rail way stations as the protest progresses.

    “ We discovered that non of the railway corridors were tampered with by miscreants during the day-1 protest but day-2 is still ongoing.

    “We have a collective duty to protect CNAI as these amenities were provided with our common wealth.

    “Destruction of these facilities will take us years backwards and the NSCDC will not tolerate that,” Odumosu said.

    He added that although it was the right of every citizen to engage in peaceful protests, the Corps will not tolerate any attempt to cause destruction of government properties and installations,” the commandant said.

    Odumosu however frowned at the attack of motorists on Thursday at Lugbe area of the territory and the burning of private vehicles at Nyanya.

    “I am calling on the public to embrace dialogue as this is the civilised way to air grievances as violence will only cause more harm than good,” he reiterated.

    During the commandant’s visit to the Idu railway, the FCT Administration (FCTA), Director of Transport, Engr. Joseph Akinteye commended the personnel of the corps  for their diligence in securing the railway stations.

    “We have not had any case of vandalism in a long while, this shows the commitment of your men in securing critical infrastructure in the FCT,” Akinteye said.

    NAN

  • I-G lists conditions for planned protest

    I-G lists conditions for planned protest

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    The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians.

    Egbetokun issued the guidelines  while adressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja.

    He said that protesters must provide details of their proposed route, assembling point; duration of the protest; names and contacts of protest leaders and organisers.

    The I-G said that the Commissioner of Police in charge of the state the protest was intended, must also be provided with measures taken to prevent the hijack of the protest by criminal elements.

    “By providing these information, the police will be enabled to deploy adequate personnel and resources to ensure public safety.

    “It will also help the police to designate its personnel specific routes and areas for the protest, to avoid conflict with other event or activities.

    “With the information, the Police can establish clear communication channels with the protest leaders to address any concerns or issues that may arise.

    “It will also help to minimise the risk of violence, property damage or other criminal activities,” he said.

    According to him, the Police acknowledge the constitutional rights of citizens to peaceful assembly or protests, but it is incumbent on the protesting groups to provide the details in the interest of public safety and order.

    Egbetokun called on the groups  in the planned protest to cooperate with the Police, by obeying the law and adhering to global best practices for peaceful assembly.

    He said the Police had been monitoring the threats surrounding the planned protest, and that some groups were calling for violent protests to emulate Kenyan’s recent protest.

    The I-G said that others were calling for peaceful protest, with violence undertone resulting to concern about their sincerity.

    “We have our own history of violent protests in Nigeria and I don’t believe we have to look to other countries to know the dangers of unchecked demonstrations.

    “We commend patriots who have withdrawn from the protest and note those who had spoken out against any form of protest at this critical time.

    “The fear that enemies of the country may manipulate the process were genuine concerns shared.

    “We have credible intelligence on foreign machineries’ involvement in the planned protest,” he said.

     

    Egbetokun urged Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group.

    He said  that it had become clear that even peaceful protest at this time might be ill-timed.

    The I-G warned the groups plotting to destabilise the country and hoodlums seeking to exploit the protest for their criminal agendas.

    He said that the Police would not tolerate the killing of innocent citizens, destruction of public infrastructure and private property, as well as looting of private businesses.

    NAN

  • Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps, neutralise 2 commanders, recover arms in Imo, Abia

    Troops raid IPOB/ESN camps, neutralise 2 commanders, recover arms in Imo, Abia

     

    By Flowerbudnews
    The troops of the Joint Task Force South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA”, in conjuction with other security agencies have raided camps of the Indigenous People of Biafara (IPOB) and its armed affiliate the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo and Abia.

    The troops neutralised two IPOB/ESN commanders, recovered arms and ammunition as they raided camps of the irredentist group in some communities in Imo and Abia States.

    This is contained in a statement on Monday in Enugu issued on Operation UDO KA social media platform.

    The statement noted that the raids were in continuation of its clearance operations to deter the activities of the IPOB and its armed affiliate the ESN within the South-East as well as its general and neighbouring areas.

    It noted that troops, on July 20, 2024 (yesterday) raided and cleared IPOB/ESN Camps at Ezioha-Eziama Village in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State.

    The statement said that the joint troops, which comprised of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Nigerian Police, Department of State Service and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, raided the IPOB/ESN camps.

    It noted that the troops confronted and raided the camp of notorious IPOB/ESN Commander, Lucio Agu (aka B44) in the forested valley between Umuaka, Ezioha and Awomama communities where the terrorists made contact with troops.

    “During the firefight troops neutralised two IPOB/ESN Commanders known as Asari and Mazi; while others fled with different degrees of gunshot wounds.

    “During the encounter, items recovered included; two AK 47 rifles with three magazines, quantity of 102 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, CCTV Cameras and assorted charms,” it said.

    In the same vein, troops of Sector 3 of Operation UDO KA also destroyed IPOB/ESN Camp at Ezere Forest between Umuawa and Aku settlements that spans Okigwe and Ummuneochi Local Government Areas of Imo and Abia States.

    The statement said that during the encounter, and due to superior fire power, the irredentist fled the camp into the nearby bushes with gunshots wounds.

    According to the statement, items recovered included: one General Purpose Machine (GPM) gun and assorted rounds of ammunition, four motorcycles and four radios.

    It said: “Operation UDO KA is calling and appealing to the good people of South-East to continue to cooperate with security agencies by giving credible and timely information that will help to annihilate the criminals in the region.

    “Please note that any relevant information should be passed to Operation UDO KA by dialling *193* and press *Option 2’* on your phone.

    “The Joint Task Force South East, code-named Operation UDO KA will continue to carry out its constitutional roles of safeguarding lives and property in line with global best practice as laid down in the rules of engagement guiding its operations.”

  • SETroops Of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army Capture 2 Terrorists, Rescue Lost Schoolgirl In Taraba.

    SETroops Of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army Capture 2 Terrorists, Rescue Lost Schoolgirl In Taraba.

    Soldiers from the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke successfully apprehended two terrorists in a fierce shootout at Geshi Village, Taraba State in a daring operation.

     

    This is contained in a statement signed by LT.ONI OLUBODUNDE

    Lieutenant,Acting Assistant Director,6 Brigade Army Public Relations and a copy available to The Reporters on Sunday.

     

    He said the operation, conducted on July 11, 2024, also saw the recovery of two motorcycles used by the criminals.

     

    According to him,the troops, deployed in Donga Local Government Area, acted swiftly on intelligence reports, engaged the armed terrorists and forced them to flee into the bush wounded, where two were captured.

     

    LT. OLUBODUNDE also disclosed that in a separate incident, troops on patrol in Jalingo found 9-year-old Dorothy Kwatsumen wandering alone in her school uniform.

    He said after initial efforts to locate her guardians failed, she was taken to Brigade headquarters, eventually, she was reunited with her family after coordination with local authorities and her school.

    The Commander of 6 Brigade,
    Brig. Gen. Kingsley Uwa praised the troops for their bravery and reiterated the Brigade’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Taraba State residents.
    Edited by Dada Ahmed.

  • 2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day:  EFCC,  Partners  Walk  against Corruption

    2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day:  EFCC,  Partners  Walk  against Corruption

     

    By Biola Lawal

    Abuja (Flowerbudnews):  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to engage its stakeholders in a Road Walk to commemorate the 2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day with the theme: “Effective Whistleblowing for Corruption-Free Nigeria”.

    Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, said that  ”the Road Walk is aimed at drawing attention to the importance of the whistle-blowing policy as a core component of Nigerian corruption prevention strategy.”

    This was disclosed in a statement by Dele Oyewale, the EFCC Spokesman, a copy of which was made available to Flowerbudnews.

    It would be recalled that the Whistle-blowing Policy in Nigeria, was launched on December 21, 2016 by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance.

    ”It is an anti-corruption initiative that encourages people to voluntarily disclose information about fraud, bribery, looted government funds, financial misconduct, abuse,  embezzlement of government assets and any other form of corruption or theft to the government,” Oyewale said in the statement.

    The Road Walk is scheduled to hold between 07:00 am – 08.00 am on Thursday July 11, 2024 commencing from the EFCC Abuja Zonal Command, 5, Fomella Street Wuse II, Abuja to Unity Fountain, by Transcorp Hilton. (Flowerbudnews)

     

     

  • NDLEA: Marwa promotes 5,042 officers, gives awards to commands, personnel

    NDLEA: Marwa promotes 5,042 officers, gives awards to commands, personnel

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    The Chairman of NDLEA, Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, disclosed this while decorating some of the promoted officers with their new ranks in Abuja.

    Marwa also elevated two senior officers to Deputy Commander General of Narcotics (DCGN), 22 officers to Assistant Commander General of Narcotics (ACGN) and 66 officers as Commander of Narcotics (CN).

    He said that the promotion followed weeks of examination and interviews conducted for qualified candidates.

    The NDLEA boss said that the exercise was part of an ongoing exercise to enhance human resource management, particularly on staff motivation and welfare.

    According to him, this is for efficiency and effectiveness in the achievement of organisational goals, while prompt and timely promotion of all deserving and qualified officers remains top on my agenda.

    “I am pleased to say that we continue to wax stronger on this journey we embarked on three and a half years ago when we decided to turn around the fortunes of this agency.

    “This has been achieved by improving our performance as a precursor to reversing the perilous drug use situation in our dear country, Nigeria.

    “On this occasion of the 8th edition of the commands’ awards and commendations ceremony, we have every reason to be thankful.

    “This is because our performance continuously justifies our conviction in Offensive Action, War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) and other reforms that we undertook.

    “For our modest efforts, we have received plaudits at home and abroad. What that means is that we have to do more.

    “The reward for work well done is more work, and in our case, we cannot rest on our oars until all the objectives of our mandate are fully achieved.

    “May I remind us that the bottom-line is a drug-free Nigeria,” he said.

    Marwa said that the management would keep the officers motivated by ensuring that everything necessary was provided for a safe, secure and conducive environment for workers in the agency.

    According to him, our new barracks in Adamawa, Abuja and Lagos are almost complete and will be inaugurated soon.

    “The recent promotion of officers speaks volumes about our dedication to prompt and timely promotion of officers.

    “It is symbolic of our effort to break the jinx of stagnation, which was once an albatross for our personnel,” he said.

    NAN

  • Hyena escapes from Jos Wildlife Park

    Hyena escapes from Jos Wildlife Park

    The Management of the Plateau State Tourism Corporation has announced the disappearance of a hyena, which escaped from its cage at the Jos Wildlife Park.

     

    This was contained in a statement by the corporation on Monday in Jos after the animal was discovered missing.

     

    The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Jos Wildlife Park is known as one of Plateau State’s topmost tourist attractions and a place in Nigeria where nature has been conserved.

     

    The park’s management made the announcement as a cautionary measure to safeguard the public and help in apprehending the animal.

     

     

    The statement said: “The hyena is currently being tracked by our dedicated team of Game-guards and Park-rangers with the assistance of drone technology.

     

     

    “We assure the public that we are taking all necessary measures to locate the escaped animal and ensure its safe return to its enclosure soonest.

     

     

     

     

  • Bandits kidnap pregnant woman, four others in Niger

    Bandits kidnap pregnant woman, four others in Niger

    Daredevil bandits terrorising the people of Garam, a community in Niger State, returned on Saturday morning and kidnapped a pregnant woman and four other persons.

     

    The residents of the community had suffered a series of attacks from bandits between December 2023 and February 2024.

     

    The spate of attacks led to the deployment of security personnel to the community which brought a moment of respite.

     

    However, the moment of respite was brought to an end early Saturday morning when bandits attacked the community again.

    A resident of the community who preferred anonymity said the bandits arrived at 3 am on Saturday, and went straight to the house of the victims to kidnap them.

     

    The source said the bandits did not shoot in the air in order not to alert security men in the area

    Garam shares a boundary with Kuduru, another border community in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

    We learnt that they came at 3 am. They kidnapped five people including a pregnant woman alongside her child and husband.

     

    They forced their way into the building by forcing the door open. They came silently without shooting any gun like they used to do,” the source said.

  • BREAKING : Police gun down 9-member armed gang in Lagos

    BREAKING : Police gun down 9-member armed gang in Lagos

    The Lagos State Police Command successfully neutralized a nine-member suspected armed gang within the state.

     

     

     

    According to confirmed sources from the police, the Special Squad One Team accomplished this operation on Friday, engaging the suspects in areas around Ajao, Okota, Isolo, and Ladipo.

     

    The operation led to the recovery of five AK-47 rifles and two SUVs.