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Work with DPOs to stem crime, Lagos CP tells monarchs
Work with DPOs to stem crime, Lagos CP tells monarchs
Traditional rulers have been urged to collaborate effectively with the divisional police officers in their locality to stem high rate of criminal activities across the country.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, gave the advice at a training programme for traditional rulers in Lagos West Senatorial District on Security and Community Relations held at Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule Lagos West Senatorial office in Ikeja, the state capital.
He spoke through Deputy Commissioner of Police Ahmed Lateef from the State CID, Panti, in the Yaba area of Lagos.
He said as members of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), it is their responsibility to help curtail crime in their respective areas.
Ishola told the monarchs to avoid being found wanting in land disputes in any part of the metropolis.
The CP noted that since security is the duty of all, it would be counterproductive for any traditional ruler to connive with those encouraging violence within their domain.
He recalled that violence that engulfed part of Abule Oki at a point took their interventions to lay to rest.
He also appealled to residents to work closely with security agencies in securing the state.
According to him, it is not only security agencies that have the power to arrest those found causing chaos in the society, the constitution allows the people to do so and hand them over to the police.
Responding to questions from some of the traditional rulers at the security meeting, the CP said residents could give information to the police and choose to be anonymous in order to allay the fear of being exposed to attack by suspects or criminals.
He described Lagos West as the biggest in the state with a lot of business potential critical to socio-economic development of the state.
According to him, the Lagos West still faces the activities of ‘One Chance’ operators and other criminal tendencies especially in areas where the roads are bad, adding however that frequent arrest of Okada riders had brought down crime rates in the state.
Convener of the security training event and senator representing Lagos West, Senator Idiat Oluranti Adebule, said the forum organised was to demonstrate the beauty and benefits of communal actions in tackling security challenges in the area.
She urged residents to be proactive and give timely information to security operatives for safety of their lives and properties.
Adebule added that efforts should not be focused only on kinetic aspect in terms of security but the non-kinetic was also important.
She expressed the view that any security plan without concern for the people at the grassroots would not succeed, stressing that the forum was to strengthen the synergy between the traditional institutions and security agencies.
According to her, the traditional rulers plays a vital role just like the three arms of government as they settle disputes.
Senator Adebule renewed her pledge towards preserving the traditional institutions and cultures at all times.
Giving a scorecard on her activities in the Senate in the last 18 months, the federal lawmaker said that she had continued to engage with the grassroots through regular palliatives distribution, cash rewards, distribution of fertiliser to farmers, training of 200 people in fisheries as well as providing N100,000 support for them as part of the new drive of Marine economy in the country.
She disclosed that plans were underway to construct a health centre in a riverine town between Ojo and Amuwo to improve access to quality healthcare by residents.
She called for support for President Bola Tinubu, adding that he understood the challenges of the country and was committed to solving them.
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I was not removed by Tinubu – Ex-Women Affairs minister [VIDEO]
I was not removed by Tinubu – Ex-Women Affairs minister [VIDEO]
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has said that she was sacked, not removed by President Bola Tinubu.
Kennedy’s dismissal in October was part of a cabinet reshuffle that saw four other ministers relieved of their duties, including the ex-Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; ex-Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; ex-Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and ex-Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.
Following their dismissal, the Presidency attempted to downplay the nature of their departure, with Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on information and strategy, stating that the term “sacked” did not accurately describe their departure.
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However, in an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, Kennedy said she was sacked.
She said, “I was sacked, but my vision remains; my visions are not sacked; it still remains.”
She also acknowledged that her appointment and subsequent sacking were both done for a reason, but humorously declined to comment on the exact reasons, saying, “I’m not a witch to know why I was sacked.”
I was not removed by Tinubu – Ex-Women Affairs minister [VIDEO]
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Waiting for palliative: Ndume shares on X video of long queues outside Tinubu’s Lagos residence
Waiting for palliative: Ndume shares on X video of long queues outside Tinubu’s Lagos residence
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has shared a video showing long queues of Nigerians on Christmas Eve waiting for palliatives from President Bola Tinubu at his Bourdillon residence in Lagos State.
The lawmaker posted the video on his X account on Wednesday to emphasise that poverty transcends ethnicity and religion, calling for urgent action to address the challenge.
Mr Ndume’s comment came days after three deadly stampedes were recorded during palliative distributions in Oyo, Anambra, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving no fewer than 60 people dead.
Mr Tinubu’s philanthropic gesture of providing assistance to poor Nigerians who queue at his residence during this period has been ongoing for years. A similar video went viral during the same period in 2023.
Mr Ndume’s statement seeks to highlight that poverty in the North, primarily caused by the Almajiri system, is also rising in the South due to the president’s harsh economic policies since assuming office on May 29, 2023.
According to the World Bank in its Nigeria Development Update titled ‘Turning the Corner: From Reforms & Renewed Hope, to Results’ released in December 2023, the country’s poverty rate rose from 40% in 2018 to 46%, representing an increase in the number of poor people from 79 million to 104 million.
The World Bank noted that the significant increase, caused by “sluggish growth and rising inflation,” has pushed “an additional 24 million people below the national poverty line.”
Despite the rising poverty figures, Mr Tinubu, during a media chat with journalists on Tuesday, insisted that Nigerians need to “manage.” However, after assuming office, he reportedly acquired a new luxury Airbus A330 aircraft, a yacht, and a bulletproof Escalade.
Queues for presidential handouts at Bourdillon on Christmas Eve highlight a sobering reality:
Poverty knows no tribe, religion, politics, or region. It is a universal challenge that demands collective action and sustainable solutions. pic.twitter.com/UFRuQ65n21
— Senator Ndume (@Senatorndume) December 25, 2024
Waiting for palliative: Ndume shares on X video of long queues outside Tinubu’s Lagos residence
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Military denies bombing civilians in Sokoto
Military denies bombing civilians in Sokoto
The Nigerian Military has denied claims that it bombed civilians during its operations in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
In a statemnt released on Wednesday, December 25, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullah, the coordinator of the Joint Media Coordination Centre for Operation Fansan Yamma denied the claim.
Various media organisations had reported that a military fighter jet struck the community destroying civilians structures in the area.
However, in the statement, Abdullah said the reports are a cause of concern.
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He also noted that it crucial to clarify that military operations are carried out basic d on thorough intelligence and reconnaissance missions.
“This rigorous process is particularly important when targeting groups like the Lakurawa terrorist organisation, as it aims to ensure precision and protect civilian lives,” Abdullah said.
He further urged the public to always rely on only confirmed information.
He said, “There is a significant risk that terrorist groups may attempt to undermine military successes through media disinformation, necessitating caution concerning unverified claims, especially in the ongoing fight against terrorism and banditry.
“Importantly, the targets struck in the vicinity of Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa have been positively identified as associated with the Lakurawa group, reinforcing the justification for the military action taken,” Abdullah said.
Military denies bombing civilians in Sokoto
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