President Bola Tinubu By Dianabasi Effiong President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reclaiming ungoverned areas—particularly forests—in the North West and across Nigeria. He said this would be done by deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. President Tinubu made the promise when he addressed the Katsina elders and…
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio By Dianabasi Effiong The Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio says Nigeria stands at the threshold where it’s Police Force must not be seen merely as an arm of coercion, but as an engine of trust, justice and Public service He made this known at the opening ceremony of the induction…
A cross section of Board Members at the meeting. By Dianabasi Effiong The three-day induction programme for Board members of the Police Service Commission began on Monday in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State. The town, known for its uncommon hospitality, is where the first local government system was experimented in Nigeria. Eminent Nigerians graced the programme…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission Board induction/Strategic Management Session for its newly- appointed Board Members is scheduled for Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, from April 28 to April 30. According to the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, Chairman of the Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd), will lead the Board members and Secretary to the…
By Anietie Akpan The trigger happy Police officer who shot and killed one person and injured two others in Calabar, Cross River state, has been dismissed from service. Accordingly, the said officer, Inspector, Effiong Bassey, has been charged to court, and remanded at Afokang Correctional Centre. Briefing some newsmen at the Cross River State Police…
By Anietie Akpan The “Take It Back Movement” has described as violent and insensible the attack of peaceful protesters by combined forces of the military and police near the CFC junction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday. A statement on Monday, April 7, by the South South Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement”,…