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Feb

2025

Justice Binta pressured to convict me to save son, husband… Nnamdi Kanu

NATIONAL NEWS#Biafra, #Corruption, #ipob, #JusticeBintaNyako, #MaziNnamdiKanu

Justice Binta pressured to convict me to save son, husband… Nnamdi Kanu The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has accused the Judge presiding over his case, Justice Binta Nyako of being pressured to convict him in order to have gain leniency for her culpable husband and son who are currently facing corruption charges. According to the renowned freedom fighter, Justice Binta's son and husband are currently facing corruption charges and she's been told that if she convicts me, they'll show let off, IPOB leader Nnamdik Kanu alleges. Hear him: "Justice Binta Nyako's son and…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

On why Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako can no longer conduct Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

IPOB, NATIONAL NEWS#JusticeBintaMurtala-Nyako, #MaziNnamdiKanu

On why Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako can no longer conduct Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s trial By Aloy Ejimakor This Press Statement is aimed at aiding a comprehensive understanding of the nuanced issues arising in the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from 24th September 2024 (when Justice Murtala-Nyako was recused) to 10th February 2025 when he was summoned to appear before Justice Nyako. In our considered view, the proceedings which was concluded some hours ago is a nullity because the Judge, having been recused by an extant Order of court, no longer possessed the requisite jurisdiction to conduct the hearing. Thus, the Order…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nila (Dr.) Vows to Implement President Tinubu’s 8-Point Agenda

NATIONAL NEWS#8-PointAgenda, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Dr.AnumaOgbonnayaNila, #security

Nila (Dr.) Vows to Implement President Tinubu's 8-Point Agenda The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Dr. Anuma Ogbonnaya Nila, has reiterated his relentless commitment towards ensuring the full implementation of President Bola Tinubu's 8-Point Agenda as it regards the Police Ecosystem. He stated this during a meeting with the Management and staff of the Ministry on his assumption of duty at the Ministry of Police Affairs Headquarters in Abuja as contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). The…

Feb

2025

By Famous Reporters

FCT Police Commences Enforcement Of Mandatory Third-party Insurance

NATIONAL NEWS#CPOlatunjiRilwan, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #Third-PartyMotorVehicleInsurance

FCT Police Commences Enforcement Of Mandatory Third-party Insurance •As CP FCT urges vehicle owners to comply with law The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory minimum Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance from February 1, 2025, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. This is in accordance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM This is contained in a release signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, and issued to National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP). Reportedly, motorists in…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap

NATIONAL NEWS#CleenFoundation, #PoliceAffairs

Police Affairs Minister Pledges Evaluation, Implementation of Reforms Roadmap The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has reiterated the commitment of the Ministry to establish mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Police reform roadmap. He made this known according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, Mr. Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), during the stakeholder’s engagement on police reforms comprising the Chairman Police Service Commission; the German Ambassador to Nigeria; the Director-General of the Institute of Police Studies; and representatives of…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement

NATIONAL NEWS#Engr.JajiOlola, #ShehuMohammed

Tanker Crashes, Explosion: FRSC, Fire Service Partner on Training, Enforcement Following the recent incessant road traffic crashes involving tankers and other vehicles which have resulted in infernos claiming hundreds of lives of Nigerians since the year 2025 crawled in, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Federal Fire Service (FFS) have entered into a historic partnership. This partnership as gathered, is geared towards eliminating fire-related incidents on Nigerian roads, hence the urgent need to bring a lasting solution to the menace. Responding to the Controller General, the Corps Marshal highlighted that the partnership is a testament to the Corps'…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

MRA Accuses FG of Undermining FOI Act Through Poor Funding

NATIONAL NEWS#FOI, #MediaRightsAgenda

MRA Accuses FG of Undermining FOI ActThrough Poor Funding Lagos, Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today accused the Federal Government of undermining the effectiveness of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act by persistently under-funding its implementation, noting that only one percent of Federal public institutions have allocations in their 2025 budget proposals for FOI-implementation and related activities. In a statement announcing the release of its 22-page report titled “A Vote Against Transparency: A Report on Allocations for Freedom of Information Implementation in 2025 Federal Budget”, MRA observed that only 13 out of over 1,300 Federal public institutions…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

POWA President Promises Better Welfare For Police Widows, Orphans

NATIONAL NEWS#POWA

POWA President Promises Better Welfare For Police Widows, OrphansHANS • Slates Visits to Imo, Abia State Commands The President of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Dr. (Mrs.) Elizabeth Egbetokun, has reiterated the commitment of her leadership to improving the welfare of police widows and orphans in 2025, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. She made this statement today, Wednesday, 15th January 2025, during a strategic meeting with senior officers of the Police Force Headquarters at the POWA Secretariat in Abuja, while announcing plans to embark on familiarization tours to various states in the country commencing with…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

NSCDC FCT Command trains 137 Officers On Basic Arms, Weapons Handling

NATIONAL NEWS#NSCDC, #security, #Weapons

NSCDC FCT Command trains 137 Officers On Basic Arms, Weapons Handling The Nigeria security and civil defence corps (NSCDC) Federal capital territory(FCT) command has passed out 137 batch 2 trained officers on basic arms and weapons handling in Abuja, National Association of Online Security News Publishers, NAOSNP can report. This passing out ceremony brings to the number 272 properly retained operatives from both batches in less then a year.In his address the FCT Commandant Olusola Odumosu ph.D, said training and retaining of officers is a continued responsibility of the corps. " What we are doing here today is one of the…

Jan

2025

By Famous Reporters

Shun corruption, show commitment to duty, AIG Fayoade charges Tokunbo, Ameh-Akpa, others

NATIONAL NEWS#AIGFayoadeAdegoke

Shun corruption, show commitment to duty, AIG Fayoade charges Tokunbo, Ameh-Akpa, others Indeed, the year 2025 begins with new songs as some senior police officers in Zone 2 Command (Lagos and Ogun States) have been decorated with new ranks by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of the command, AIG Fayoade Adegoke. The colourful and well attended decoration ceremony the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Lanre Ogunnowo, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC Administration, Lagos Command, DCP Khan S.M, DC ZCID, Zone 2, DCP Adewale Ajao, DC SCID Lagos Command,…