Category: Security
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Reposition Police Force as Protectors, Not Predators, Akpabio Charges New PSC Board
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…
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PSC Induction Opens in Ikot Ekpene
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…
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PSC Chairman, Board Members Storm Ikot Ekpene For 3-Day Induction
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…
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Trigger Happy Police Inspector in Calabar, Dismissed From Service
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…
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Attack on Peaceful Protesters by Police in Port Harcourt, is “Violent, Irresponsible”, Group
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”,…
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Akamkpa Boss Declares Readiness for Inter Agency Collaboration to Boost Security
Executive Chairman of Akamkpa LGA, Hon. Felix Akposi KSJI (left) in a hand shake with the SSAS, Lt. Commander Patrick Odiong (Rtd) By Anietie Akpan In a bold reaffirmation of his administration’s commitment to safety and stability, the Executive Chairman of Akamkpa Local Government Area ((LGA), Hon. Felix Akposi KSJI, has declared readiness for Inter…
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Cross River Government Poised to End Inter State Boundary Dispute With Ebonyi
Acting Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey. By Anietie Akpan The incessant communal clashes between communities in Cross River and Ebonyi states will soon be a thing of the past as Government of Cross River has commenced moves to complete the building of a mobile police base as a buffer zone in…
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Cross River Gets New Commissioner of Police
By Anietie Akpan A new Commissioner of Police (CP) has been posted to Cross River State Command. He is CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, hails from Ondo State but raised in Oyo State. A statement dated March 28, by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, said, CP Olusegun Eyitayo took over from CP Gyogon…
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Police Promotion Exam Has Come to Stay – PSC Chairman
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission on Tuesday continued with its ongoing Plenary Meeting with the promotion of 219 senior Police Officers to different ranks. The Commission also stated that the promotion examination had come to stay in the Nigeria Police Force. The Commission had on Monday approved the promotion of 66 Officers, including…
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PSC Approves Promotion of 66 Senior Officers, Others
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 66 senior Police Officers. This was made known in a statement dated March 17 by the Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani. The Commission also approved the promotion of 20 Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police.…
