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By Our Reporter  Victim Support Fund (VSF) on Wednesday distributed 1,000 school bags with educational materials to school children in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Naka the capital of Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA), Benue. The Chairperson, Emergency Support Program of VSF, Mrs Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Naka, Gwer West LGA of the state. Akerele-Ogunsiji further stated that apart from the school bags and educational materials, VSF had also distributed  1,000 bags of 10kg rice, 1,000 bags of 10kg beans, 1,000 bags of 10kg garri, a litre of palm oil, a litre of vegetable oil, salt and sugar among others. She explained that the food stuff was to cater for 1,000 households, stressing that most of the households consisted of 10 to 12 individuals. "The food that is given them is done in cognizance of balance diet. "The support we are given the IDPs is in

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in his determination to ensure stability in internal security and a safe environment conducive for the conduct of the General Elections billed to hold in February and March 2023 in the country, has approved the organization of the third edition of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers.  In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that, the Conference and Retreat with the theme "‘The Imperative of a Nigeria Police Strategic Plan For Peaceful Elections" is scheduled to hold from 18th – 21st October, 2022 in Imo State. According to the statement, the Conference and Retreat will assemble Senior Police Officers of the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIG), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIG), Commissioners of Police (CP) and other Heads of Police Formations and carefully selected security

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) has commenced its 2022 Annual Convention to review its activities within the previous year, showcase its achievements, and make projections for the year to come, specifically on the welfare and better living standards for the wives of police officers, including widows and children of slain officers.  This is contained in a statement signed on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that, the Convention also highlighted the achievements during the tenure of its current President and wife of the Inspector-General of Police, Hajiya Hajaya Alkali Baba, particularly her massive interventions in the area of health, education, physical and mental well-being of police wives and families within the barrack community. The statement added that the event is also an avenue to chronicle the achievements of the POWA President in collaborati

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Sen. Abdulahi Adamu, has inaugurated a 86 member campaign council of the Osun Governorship election slated for July 16 The event which took place at the party National secretariat in Abuja, also charged them to be prepared with the task ahead. According to him there is no sparing for any reason, no sparing PDP. The national chairman also said the party sure of Victory. "The plan to win, the ability to execute the plan is with the leadership that this council is going to provide in the campaign efforts. I urge you to leave no stone unturned. I urge you to go there and do whatever is doable within the laws of Nigeria and our electoral laws to win. "My tolerance level and this national working committee level for failure is really really zero. Most of you have been statesmen in your own right, the offices you held before today, but for this exercise take off the big guns, t

By Lazarus Zakaa A group of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accredited observers under the auspices of Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness have commended the conduct of the just concluded Ekiti state governorship polls.  Director General of the Centre, Dr. Gabriel Nwambu while addressing journalists re-emphasize that on the 18th of June, 2022, the people of Ekiti state exercised their franchise to determine the candidate of the 16 political parties to saddle the affairs of the state for the next four years.  According to him, this was essentially to elect a replacement for his Excellency, Dr. Koyade Fayemi whose administration would come to an end in the next few months having served for the maximum of 8 years.  During the exercise, he said, INEC accredited reputable Civil Society and Non Governmental Organizations as observer groups essentially to observe the degree of compliance of the electoral management body, the political parties as

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, in continuation of his policing agenda to ensure the strategic training and retraining of all Police officers, has approved a strategic communication training for all Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) nationwide.  A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja disclosed that, the training which is the second batch in the series holds with the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, 31 PPROs serving at Zonal and State Commands in the Northern part of the country and Staff Officers of the Force Public Relations Department.  The 3-day Strategic Communication Training Programme according to the statement which begun Monday 20th to Wednesday 22nd June, 2022, is being organized under the Police Reform and Transformation Office (PORTO) at the Presidency, by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and  CLEEN Foundation.  The state

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police has charged police officers attached to VIPs to carry out their duties with utmost professionalism, respect for fundamental rights, rule of law, and civility to members of the public in line with the code of conduct for Police Officers.  The IGP equally condemned the reported harassment and demeaning posture of some of these officers while on duty with their VIPs.  The IGP made the call while addressing officers and men of the Ekiti State Police Command at the Command Headquarters, Ado Ekiti on Tuesday 13th June, 2022, in readiness for the Ekiti Gubernatorial Election scheduled to hold on Saturday 18th June, 2022.  A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja, said the IGP  equally affirmed that though it is a statutory duty of the Police Force to provide aides and escorts for VIPs, such duty must not degenerate to abuse as a result of high-handedness of Police officers who have p

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The National Secretary of the Nigerian Youth Organization, (NYO) Comr. Duke Alamboye kitchener, has advised Nigerian youths to ensure that, their participations in the democracy day celebration should also involved the ability to also collect their PVC to be part of the historic period of producing good political leaders at all levels. He stated this in a statement made available to Sahel Reporters on Monday in abuja noted that, the Nigeria Youth Organisation NYO and its affiliate bodies will start engagements towards the venture that the youths vote wisely as it has become a dire situation if they get it wrong this time.  He also said that the youth will shun the sentiments of Religion, tribe or political party concentrating instead on the blueprint of the individuals. The statement reads in parts: "I want to thank The Almighty God for his steadfastness towards the unity of our dear country despite the challenges we face. "This day does

By Our Reporter Heifer International- Nigeria (HIN) has presented over N100 million to 3,110 smallholder farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States as insurance payout to mitigate losses incurred from harvest due to poor weather conditions, pests and diseases among others. The Country Director, HIN, Mr Rufus Idris, who disclosed this during the payout ceremony in Makurdi informed that a total of 4,358 hectares of farmland belonging to 4,354 smallholder rice farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States were insured during the 2021 wet farming. He explained that out of the total number of 4,354 farmers whose farms were insured only 3,110 suffered losses, stressing that as such they are the only ones to be compensated. Idris said that the Farmers Insurance Claim (FIM) payment was under its pay-at-harvest Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII). “This project is a component of Heifer’s Naija Unlock Signature Program for Nigeria in a resolve to help farmers in collaboration with Olam, PULA, Interna

By Our Reporter Heifer International- Nigeria (HIN) has presented over N100 million to 3,110 smallholder farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States as insurance payout to mitigate losses incurred from harvest due to poor weather conditions, pests and diseases among others. The Country Director, HIN, Mr Rufus Idris, who disclosed this during the payout ceremony in Makurdi informed that a total of 4,358 hectares of farmland belonging to 4,354 smallholder rice farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States were insured during the 2021 wet farming. He explained that out of the total number of 4,354 farmers whose farms were insured only 3,110 suffered losses, stressing that as such they are the only ones to be compensated. Idris said that, the Farmers Insurance Claim (FIM) payment was under its pay-at-harvest Area Yield Index Insurance (AYII). “This project is a component of Heifer’s Naija Unlock Signature Program for Nigeria in a resolve to help farmers in collaboration with Olam, PULA, Intern

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has expressed shocked over police personnel involvement in the Club Cubana Shootings in Lagos   The IGP, who described  circumstances surrounding the incident as unbelievable, has however condemned, in the strongest terms, the unfortunate incident.  In a statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that, the Police personnel alleglly identified in the shooting incident at Club Cubana in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, have been taken into custody and are being investigated for their involvement in the incident. Consequently, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, to carry out a thorough investigation into the matter and forward his report as urgent as possible for further action. 

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the mobilization and deployment of adequate police personnel, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), technical capabilities of the Police Airwing, the Force Marine, Mounted Troops, K-9 Section, and other operational assets for the Ekiti State Gubernatorial Elections slated for 18th June, 2022.  This includes the deployment of selected seasoned Strategic Commanders from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police and above for effective supervision of security personnel and operations in the Election.  This is contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja, the IGP noted that the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) who is the supervisory DIG for the South-West Geo-Political Zone, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo,  has been deployed to Ekiti State as the Coordinat

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja An Abuja orphanage, Destined Children Orphanage Home has appealed to the Federal Government and wealthy Nigerians in raising N50 million to secure the present building for the orphans. The orphans who are about to be render homeless worries the orphanage as the present building housing them is up for sale. It is on these premised that Healper Inc. USA in collaboration with Destined Children Orphanage Home is sets to host Healper Inc. USA humanitarian award and fundraising in order to save the orphans for been thrown out of the home. Country Representative International Programme Director, Healper Inc. USA Jane Thomas Rogers, while addressing journalists ahead of the Award which comes up on June 25, at the Nera hotel, Jabi Lake in Abuja, noted that the event is to honour personalities who have committed their time and resources in rendering services to humanity. She added that, the award is geared towards raising funds to secure home of t

Interment Ceremony of Late AIG Don N. Awunah, psc(+), fnipr, fsi, mni, today, June 10, 2022, at his hometown in Mbachohon, Gwer West LGA, Benue State. The Inspector-General of Police was represented at the ceremony by AIG. Olatunji Akingbola psc(+), fsi, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Special Protection Unit (SPU), FHQ, Abuja.

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered tactical and intelligence Commanders of the Force to deploy assets towards tackling perpetrators of economic crimes aimed at sabotaging and weakening the revenue generating apparatus of the country. In a statement signed on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja noted that the IGP stressed that the actions of these economic saboteurs have become worrisome due to the huge losses being recorded as a result of their criminal activities. The statement also said, the IGP issued the directives while charging the newly appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the IGP Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (IGP-STFPIB), ACP Lot Lantoh Garba, to improve on the fight against economic crimes.  According to the statement, ACP Lot, a gallant and courageous officer, has served in various ope

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to continually honour and celebrate its fallen Heroes who have served the country diligently.  The IGP made the call while confirming and announcing the passing into glory of DIG Israel Ajao (Rtd.) which occurred in the early hours of Friday 3rd June, 2022 at the University College Hospital  Ibadan. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said to DIG Israel Ajao, who hailed from Oluponna in Osun state, was the pioneer Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Unit, a Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Force Criminal Investigations, and later Operations before his retirement in 2010 after a meritorious service to the nation.  The IGP described the DIG as Man of great proportions, according to him, the late DIG during his period of service featured prom

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja National chairman of the rulling All Progressive Congress Party (APC) Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has dismissed reports making the rounds that some presidential aspirants were disqualified The chairman however said all the presidential aspirants were recently at villa with President Muhamadu Buhari on invitation for a dinner and possibly interacts with all of them He stated in Abuja this while reacting to the recent outburst by leader of the party Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinibu noted that, the party was saddened over his comments on the president and condemned in it strong terms. His words: "Within the last three days, the country, and the world of the social media have been undaunted with the report of one of our leaders Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos State when he went for his campaign in Ogun -Abeokuta in the course of his address he went as far as to mention what happened between him and president Muhamadu Buhari.  "He went as far as

By Our Reporter The Benue South Youth Coalition (BSYC) has appealed to all political parties in the state to pick youths as running mates to all their governorship candidates for the 2023 polls. The Chairman, Ochetoha K'Idoma Youth Wing, Comrade Gideon Obande and the Secretary, Igede youth Council, Comrade Anderson Egbodo made the appeal during a press conference held on Friday in Makurdi. They further appealed to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pick Dr Peter Adejoh as the running mate to Mr Titus Uba, the party's governorship standard bearer. "This will go a long way to give the youths a sense of belonging thereby participating massively in the electoral process. "We the youth constitute the largest number of the voting population in the state and elsewhere," the duo said. They also commended the youth for their outstanding conduct in the state throughout the period of the primary elections conducted by the various political parties. "The