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From Aviashima Toom, Abuja As part of the ongoing effort to bolster regional security measures and enhance effectiveness in policing strategies, the Nigeria Police Force is currently deepening strategic collaboration with Interpol to strengthen intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity-building initiatives across borders.  Inba statement signed on Sartuday by the Force Public Relations Officer,  FHQ, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in abuja.  According to him, this was evidenced by the recent ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobihigh-level meeting in France attended by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD., NPM alongside the President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi of the United Arab Emirates, the INTERPOL Vice-President for Africa, AIG Garba Baba Umar (Rtd.), and the Secretary General Dr. Jurgen Stock on the 27th April 2024, where the IGP discussed key partnerships to tackle transnational organized crime. He further said ...

....... Says, Benue Youths Are not Thugs From Aviashima Toom Benue State governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has called on those discrediting the youths of the state by calling them thugs, to immediately apologize and desist from such. The governor made the call in Government House Makurdi, on Friday, when different youth groups came out in their numbers to welcome him back from an official trip to the United States of America. In a atatement signed by the  Chief Press Secretary CPS, to the Governor of Benue State, Sir Tersoo Kula, said while addressing  the groups, the governor pointed out that it was unfair of anyone to tag the hardworking young people of the state as thugs, insisting that such derogatory terms give the entire state a bad name, saying the administration places relevance on everybody in the state and will take it up to those trying to paint the state and it's people bad.   According to the statement, the maintained that any comment that ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, participated in a high-level meeting of the Regional Police Chiefs Committees Chairmen convened by INTERPOL in France today 26th April, 2024.  In a statement siged on friday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja, said the meeting, attended by senior officials including the President of INTERPOL, Major General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, aimed to enhance collaboration in addressing transnational organized crime. According to statement, during the sessions, the IGP engaged with key INTERPOL representatives, including the Secretary General Dr. Jurgen Stock and the Executive Director of Police Services Mr. Stephen Kavenaugh, the Vice President of INTERPOL for Africa, AIG Garba Baba Umar (Rtd.), and AIG Stanley Ude (AIG INTERPOL Abuja) were also present. The discussions he said focused on leveraging INTERPOL's extensive resour...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja Military says, it will conrinue to be very kinetic and strong against the terrorist in ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations across the country. The Armed Forces of Nigeria also said that they will banish and defeat terrorism from the nation rather than bow to it. This was contained in a statement made avialable to Sahel Reporters news on friday by the Director, Defence Media Operations, DMO, Major General,  Edward Buba in abuja disclosed that Troops neutralised  216, Arrests 332 persons. While Troops also arrested 24 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 161 kidnapped hostages across theatre operations. Hebsaid In the SS, troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Four Hundred and Forty Eight Million Five Hundred Fifty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Ninty Naira (N448,557,590.00), while troops also recovered 234 assorted weapons and 5,994 assorted ammunition.  "The breakdown as follows: 131 AK47 rifles...

 From Aviashima Toom, Abuja   The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has appealed to aggrieved governorship aspirants in the just concluded Ondo state party primary to drop their differences and work for the party’s victory in November 16, 2024 gubernatorial election The National Chairman made the appeal today at the party headquarters in Abuja Ganduje urged them to place the interest of the party above personal interest, unite and ensure that the APC remain the ruling party in Ondo state. He appreciated them for honouring the party's invitation in the shortest time and also considering the emotional distress as a result of the primary conducted in few days. He said "Since we are all democrats, we are used to ups and downs in politics. The purpose of this dialogue is to appeal to you. The purpose is not to dwell on what has happened or what has not happened. What is correct, what is not correct. If we dwell on tha...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, congratulated his predecessor and the immediate past governor of the State, Chief Samuel Ortom, on the Occasion of his 63rd birthday.  This was contain in a statement signed on Tuesday by Chief Press Secretary, CPS to Benue State Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula in makurdi. Governor Alia says, celebrating 63 years in good health is a privilege, calling on Chief Ortom to savour the moment, and also take deep retrospection as an elder statesman. The Governor prayed to God to grant the former Governor more years ahead.. 

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United Republic of Cameroon have signed a Cooperation Framework agreement on the transboundary Ecosystems conservation and suatainable management of forestry and wildlife resources. Nigeria's Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal and his cameroonian counterpart, Jules DoretNdongo both signed for their respectively countries. The implementation of the agreement aims to supervise and coordinate identified areas of cooperation, ensure special protocols are consistent with identified areas of cooperation, collaborate in the implementation of common transboundary programmes, and develop the institutional and mobilisation of funds for the implementation of common transboundary programmes. In his keynote address, Minister of Environment Balarabe Abbas Lawal said Nigeria and Cameroon share a common vision on the best approach towards the protection, conservation, and sustainable utilisation of natural re...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN has disclosed that it has uncovered  attempts by terrorists and their sympathiser to blackmail the Nigerian military into halting its ongoing aerial and artillery assaults on terrorist strongholds throughout the nation. This was disclose by the Director, Defence Media Operation, DMO, Major General Edward Buba during a biweekly press briefing on the operational activities of the Nigerian military across the theatres in Abuja. Major General Edward Buba, said that, the critical state of the war against terrorism, emphasizing that it is not just a military fight but a national endeavour requiring widespread civic support. “War is waged by the nation, not just the military,” General Buba stated, urging civil society organizations and citizens to bolster the collective effort against terror. He revealed substantial operational successes, including the elimination of 192 terrorists, the arrest of 341 suspects, and the ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja A group under the aegis of BRAVE-IT has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in Plateau State, cautioning against the dangerous politicization that is needlessly inflaming tensions and jeopardizing the safety of the Nigerian troops. Director Corporate Communications and Strategy of the group, Lawrence Audu who made the indication in a statement titled ; "Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism, Insurgency and Terrorism" and issued to Journalists on the 17th April, 2024 also condemned the polarization of the crisis in Plateau State, highlighting the detrimental role of politics in intensifying the conflict.  The statement further revealed that the organization has specifically raised alarm over a statement attributed to an unidentified group known as the Coalition of Bokkos Ethnic Youth Nationalities, which alleged that the actions of security forces have exacerbated the vulnerability of residents in Bokkos. "Follo...

....Says He Remains The Party National Chairman From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The National Working Committee of the All progressive Congress APC, has descibed the purported suspension of its National Chairman the by some non card carrying member of the party as downright criminal, and of no effect whatsoever.  In statement signed on Tuesday by the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morkaa in abuja said the legitimate Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward has since denounced the action and reaffirmed Dr. Ganduje as a bonafide member of the Party in the Ward, and in good standing. The statement read thus: The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to media reports of the purported suspension of the National Chairman, HE Dr. Abdulahi Umar Ganduje, CON, from the Party by the Executive Committee of the Ganduje Ward in the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State.   The purported suspension was the devious act of a group of impersonators ...

From Aviashima Toom The Benue State Government has entered into partnership with the Shanghai Haitian Hospital, to facilitate academic and clinical interchange between Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, in the areas of joint studies, training activities, and other educational exchanges of mutual interest. The government has also entered into partnership with Sinoki System Limited, for the establishment of a Hybrid Solar Panel Factory in Benue State. Signing the two Memorandums of understandings (MOUs) at the Old Banquet Hall of the Benue State Government House, Makurdi on Monday, Governor Hyacinth Alia said he was excited and optimistic that the partnerships will open many more doors of investments in the State, adding that his administration is willing to welcome more investors into the state. In a statement issued today by the Chief Press Secretary CPS, to Benue State Governor, Sir Tersoo Kula, Alia described the partnership with the Shanghai Haitian Hospi...

....As IGP Showers Encomiums, Impressed with Junior Ranks' Excellence From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force is set to reward deserving officers for their exemplary performance and dedication to duty at the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony scheduled to be held on the eve of Monday 15th April, 2024 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.  This was contaied in a statement signed on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officers, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in abuja said that, the ceremony which aims at motivating officers and men of the NPF to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and service will recognize and honour gallant, industrious, committed, honest and patriotic officers of the Force whose nominations were thoroughly scrutinised by the award Committee, and inspire officers to be more committed to their work by emulating award winners. He said the nominees for the awards and their respective categories include SP Ogunmo...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja As part of the ongoing drive to safeguard the country from the activities of criminal elements under the visionary leadership of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force has made salient achievements in combating crimes across the country over the past five (5) weeks in its bid to make crime less attractive and ensuring the safety of all citizens leading to the arrest of 385 armed robbery suspects, 238 kidnapping suspects, 341 murder/homicide suspects, 87 suspects connected with unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, 143 rape suspects, 151 cultism suspects. Also, the police have recovered 143 firearms of various calibres, 741 ammunitions, and 72 stolen vehicles, as well as the rescue of 461 kidnapped victims across the country. Amongst the pivotal cases, on 4th Mach, 2024, a team from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force, acting on credible intelligence, invaded an arms manufac...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja A governorship aspirant on the platform the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state, Olugbenga Edema has cautioned the leadership of the party to avoid the mistake in Bayelsa state and  chooose candidate with good credentials for the Ondo governorship race. Edema stated this at the APC National Secretariat Abuja while addressing journalists after he was screened to contest for the party governorship ticket in Ondo state. According to him he wrote an advisory to the leadership of APC, about the possible outcome or fielding somebody who has a challenged certificate. "And I’m inspired by the book of Ezekiel Chapter 33 from Verse 1 to 7 . So that I will not run foul of God’s law. So I have done my own as a watchman, let the party take its own position. That’s is the word of God. “It’s not everything that is about contest. The party will intervene and I’m bound by thdecision of the party. So when the party intend to intervene, they sh...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN has assured Nigerians that they are working decisively to kill terrorists, stop the insecurity and ensure the safety of citizens.  The Director media Operation, DHQ Major General Edward Buba gave assurance in a statement on friday in Abuja. He said the Armed forces are making the terrorists pay a much heavier price than they have been forced to pay hence during the week under review, troops neutralised 188 and arrested 330 persons.  He said, "Troops also arrested 36 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 133 kidnapped hostages. In the South South troops denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Six Hundred  and Thirty Seven Million Seven and Ten Thousand Three Hundred and Ten Naira (N637,710,310.00) only." "Furthermore, troops recovered 270 assorted weapons and 5,083 assorted ammunition. The breakdown as follows: 122 AK47 rifles, 47 locally fabricated gun, 47 dane guns, 24 automatic pump action guns...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja A governorship aspirant in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo state, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim has described Governor Lucky Ayiedatiwa’s statement as a huge joke. Sen. Jimo stated this on friday while addressing journalists at the party secreteriate shortly after his screening in abuja, maintain that he would pick the party’s ticket. He descibed the Governor's ckaims as a big joke. "The governor is joking, a big joke, a huge joke he is cracking with you. He is out of that place by the time we finish primary next week, he is gone and there is nothing virtually he can do about it. “I don’t normally go against people, to me, clear everybody, let them go for primary, let the electorate determine. I have won the election as Senator, I won in six of the six local governments, 65 of the 66  wards, with 111,677 votes against Agboola Ajayi’s 60,000 votes. “What is the governor talking about? This governor has nev...

  From Aviashima Toom,  Abuja A governorship aspirant in Ondo state, Chief Olusola Oke, (SAN), has  dismised claim by the Ondo state Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for saying there is no vacancy in the Ondo Government House. Olusola dismesed his claim while addressing nwwsmen at the APC National Secretariat Abuja after being screened,  said the no vacancy statement was common to incumbent governors but usually failed at the end of the day. Chief Oke said:”It’s an aphorism from all incumbent persons, I heard this one in Lagos when Ambode was there. Ambode said “no vacancy”, he had to leave when he needed to leave. It’s a statement of wish and desire by the governor and it’s a statement that is intended to undermine a democratic exercise. If we are going to primaries and the people will have to determine, how would anybody have the gut to say there is no vacancy?  “There is no vacancy between now and February next year, no doubt, but after February, his o...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said the controvercy sorounding his certificate Scandal has been put to rest, as the screening committee has cleared him to contest the 2024 election. He stated this today shortly after his screening at the All Progressive Congress, National Secretariate Abuja said Screening is one of the exercises tha has to be done amongst the proceses aspirants has to go through, which his has just been done.   He said all the document submited has to be verified and question asked where some are no too clear by some members of the screening committe. Adding that qustions where asked and was anwsered by him and he has been cleared and there no issues.  "Issues that has to do with a certificate that petition was written and today has been put to reat. My certificate are geniuen and authentic. I think is just a kind of mischief by some other aspirants who found to be an aspirants to beat trying to look for away to di...

From Aviawhima Toom, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) rejoices with our Muslim compatriots, on the joyous occasion of Eid el-fitr. In a statement signed on monday by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congres (APC), Felix Morka in Abuja said Eid el-fitr is the breaking of the month-long fasting, marking the official end of Ramadan, which recalls the revealing of the Quran to Prophet Muhammad.  Accirding to him, the sunrise-to-sunset fast leading  to this celebration is usually characterised by repentance, supplications, piety, charity, spiritual upliftment and total devotion to Allah.  "As we celebrate, we urge our Muslim faithful to continue to lead lives that exemplify such timeless virtues as self-denial, more prayers for humility, love, kindness charity and forgiveness. We call for prayers for nation's unity, security and progress. "And may the celebration  strengthen bonds of selfless love, charity and kindness among fa...

.... Recovers USD 100, 000 in Fake Note Frpm Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC), delivering on its mandate to stamp and decimate the trend of cyber crime in the country, has made a significant breakthrough following the apprehension of one Muhammed Zenabdin "M" for criminal conspiracy and possession of suspected counterfeit currency amounting to one hundred thousand United States Dollars ($100,000.00). While acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the NPF-NCCC conducted a raid on a suspected cybercrime hideout located in Garki II, FCT. Despite the escape of other members of the criminal gang, Muhammed Zenabdin "M" was successfully apprehended.  Subsequent execution of a search warrant revealed compelling evidence, including One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars in one-hundred-dollar bills believed to be counterfeits, along with sophisticated counterfeit detection equipment, international passp...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Department of State Services (DSS) has felicitates with the Eid-El-Fitr festival with the Muslim Ummah. It heartily congratulates them on the peaceful completion of the Ramadan, which is a period of fasting, prayer and reflection for the Muslim faithful worldwide. While joining them to thank Allah for the opportunity to complete this auspicious obligation, the Service shares with them, the core values of the festival which include love, mercy and compassion. in a statement issued om tuesday by the Director, PR & Strategic Communications Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya, PhD said that these morals resonate deeply with the ideals of peace, harmony and generosity that are fundamental to our country’s collective good.  He also said as the joyous occasion is being commemorated, the Service urges everyone to celebrate responsibly, exemplify the true essence of the event and strive for common humanity based on harmonious coexist...

Fr Aviashima Toom, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, extends warm felicitations to the entire Muslim Ummah in the country as they prepare to celebrate the upcoming Eid-el-Fitr, marking the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan.  This was contained in a statement signed on Monday by the Force Public Relation Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in abuja. He said that to ensure the safety and security of all citizens, the IGP reaffirms ongoing efforts to combat crime and enhance public safety nationwide as Commissioners of Police (CPs) and Tactical Commanders across all states, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), along with their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs), have been tasked to intensify security measures in anticipation of the Eid-el-Fitr festivities.  "Similarly, the IGP has directed supervisory AIGs and their respective CPs to ensure the thorough deployment of officers and resources to critica...