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From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is deeply saddened about the loss of two prominent Senior Police Officers, AIG Philip Sule Maku (rtd.), and CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara. In a statement signed on Friday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said, Retired AIG Philip Sule Maku, served as Commissioner of Police in Bauchi and Ebonyi States before retiring as the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Force Headquarters, on 12th December, 2021.  According to him, Maku unfortunately passed into glory on 23rd August, 2024. CP Abdulwaheed Ayilara, served in various capacities including as DCP State Criminal Investigations Department, Lagos State, before his posting as the Commissioner of Police in charge of Akwa Ibom State. He passed on after a brief illness on 28th August, 2024. The dedication of both senior police officers to s...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The newly appointed Director General of the Department of State Services, Mr Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi, has assumed office on 28th August, 2024.  A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications Department of State Services, Peter Afunanya, Ph.D, said the new DSS boss was warmly received by the immediate past DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, who briefed him on related issues.  According to Afunanya, both of them recalled moments that they worked together in the past and reflected on the respect and admiration they have for each other.  He said the two of them later addressed Management and Staff of the Service. While the outgone DG urged all to cooperate with the new one to enable him succeed in the task ahead,  Mr Ajayi harped on unity of purpose  among staff and enjoined them to remain disciplined and professional in the discharge of their duties. Mr Ajayi assured that he would work with re...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigerian Police says, in a decisive move to give a boost to the  Federal government policy on ease of doing business and to tackle economic sabotage and illegal taxation, it's men have arrested several suspects involved in unauthorized revenue collection and multiple taxation along the Enugu, Abakaliki, and Ebonyi axis. This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. He said the arrests mark a significant step towards eradicating illegal activities, promoting economic growth, and free flow of industrial and agricultural produce on highways across the country.  He also said the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force made the first breakthrough on 24/08/24, with the arrest of 14 suspects at the Abakaliki and Ebonyi boundary at 3 AM. Additional arrests were made, including 5 suspects at Abumeje, Ogoja, and the last suspect at the Onuakpu area of ...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: In a bid towards greater gender representation in the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed a new female Force Secretary, marking a significant step in the ongoing efforts to promote inclusivity within the police force. In a statement signed on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja noted that, the newly appointed Force Secretary is Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) Rhoda Adetutu Olofu, a seasoned Police Officer with an impressive track record. According to the statement, prior to this appointment, AIG Rhoda served as the AIG Maritime Police Command at the Force Headquarters Annex in Lagos as the 20th Assistant Inspector-General of Police to hold the position and, notably, the third female to head the Maritime Command.  The statement added that her new appointment comes as part of the IGP’s vision of enhancing the NPF’s...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). Peter Afunanya Ph.D, Director PR and Strategic Communications, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja said Mr Ajayi is a thoroughbred and versatile Intelligence Officer. According to Afunanya, the new DSS Boss was recruited into the Service in 1990 as a cadet officer, the new DG has also received several trainings in diverse areas of management, security leadership, critical thinking, human resources among others from within and outside the country.  He also said Mr Ajayi has also held many command positions including State Director of Security (SDS) at Rivers, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Enugu and Kogi States. Mr Ajayi is diligent, resilient, urbane, pro-active and analytic. He comes to his new position with experience, capacity and immense goodwill.  While wishing the outgone DGSS, Alhaji Yusuf Magaj...

.....As more intricate Investigations Commence  From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  Officials from the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has  apprehended one Mr. Bristol Isaac Tamunobiefiri, also known as PIDOM, on allegations of committing serious offenses that undermine the integrity of government operations.  In a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said that, the arrest took place on August 5, 2024, in his hotel room in  Rivers State. According to the statement, there are several allegations levelled against the suspect, including unlawful possession, leakages of classified documents, cyber related offences, and others. "We will do due diligence in carrying out thorough investigation into the cases". He said the force will leave no stone unturned to continually enforce the law and bequeath to Nigerians a more secure nation. 

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the Release of 20 medical students and others recently abducted in Otukpo local government of Benue State  In a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said the students and other victims were released from their captives on Friday 23rd August 2024 in Utunkon forest, Benue State, without any ransom paid. Contrary to some tweets and unconfirmed stories that some money was paid Recall that 20 medical students were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State, while en route to the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu.  According to the statement, no kobo was paid to release them, adding that they were actually rescued tactically and professionally by men of the Nigerian Police, locals.

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigerian Army (NA) is set to convene the Chief of Army Staff Combined Second and Third Quarters Conference, a pivotal gathering scheduled to take place at the Council of Chiefs Hall in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. In a statement on Friday by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema said the high-powered conference billed to hold from Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2024, will provide a platform for the NA leadership, senior commanders, and participants to conduct a comprehensive review of ongoing operations, training, and activities, aligning with the organization’s constitutional mandate. According to the statement, strategic projections for the fourth quarter will also be discussed, alongside an in-depth examination of counter-insurgency operations, anti-banditry efforts, and other critical missions nationwide. Participants will gain valuable insights into the Chief of Army Staff’s future agenda for...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: Military says it's troops have Neutralized 171 terrorist including their leaders and commanders, arrested 302 persons in North East, West and North central respectively  The Armed Forces of Nigeria also disclosed that, Troops arrested 25 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 134 kidnapped hostages. In the South South, denied the oil theft of the estimated sum of Eight Hundred and Forty Six Million Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Eight Hundred Naira (N846,480,800.00) only. In a statement on Friday by the Director Defence Media Operations, DHQ, Major General Edward Buba in Abuja also said troops recovered 84 assorted weapons and 1,499 assorted ammunition.  According to him, They includes one PKT gun, one G3 rifle, 3 AK49 rifles, 44 AK47 rifles, 10 fabricated rifles, 18 dane guns, 10 pump action guns, 4 locally made pistols, 18 AK47 magazines, 2 FN magazines, one smoke grenade and one bandolier. Others are: 843 r...

....., .As Operatives Conclude Tactical Training in Ende Hills, Nasarawa State. From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has commended the operatives of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) for their dedication and resilience as they successfully conclude their intensive tactical training program. In a statement signed on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said the completion of the rigorous training underscores the commitment of the SIS to ensure safety and security in our communities, as emphasised by the Inspector-General of Police on the assumption of duty.  He said, the closing ceremony which was held today, the 20th of August 2024 at the Police Mobile Force training camp, Ende Hills, Nasarawa, had in attendance, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi Sule as the special guest of honour, the National Security Adviser, the Minister of Polic...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Police Force, in association with security experts and the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP), is set to host the general public at the launch of a commemorative publication," Readings in Policing, Peace and Security” a Festschrift in honour of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, celebrating the exemplary leadership and contributions of the Inspector-General of Police to peace, security, and policing in Nigeria.  This was contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. According to him, the book launch ceremony will take place on Tuesday, 20th of August 2024, at 12 PM at the Nigeria Police Resource Center, Jabi, Abuja. He said that the prestigious publication features insightful contributions from renowned scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders in the field of peace, security, and humanitarian studies. He added that the book highligh...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Nigeria Police Force has described a misleading publication propagated by a group of journalists, claiming that some Police Inspectors approached them at their correspondent chapel, in Uyo, to express grievances and protested against the non-payment of their promotion salary increments over a specified duration, as mischievous, unfounded and a calculated attempt to malign the police. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja. He said It is important to emphasize that the Nigeria Police Force operates as a structured and disciplined entity, adhering to established principles and professional standards. Consequently, any grievances raised by members of the Force are constantly attended to and channeled to the right authorities for action. Adding that, the force is taken aback by the referred publication from a group of journalists in Akwa Ib...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews: The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the kidnapping of 20 medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State, while en route to the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu. This reprehensible act is truly appalling, callous, and unacceptable In a statement signed on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja said the reprehensible act is truly appalling, callous, and unacceptable According to the statement in a display of unwavering commitment to the rescue, safety, and well-being of the young Nigerians, the IGP ordered the prompt deployment of a substantial number of human and technical resources to augment the manpower of the Benue State Command, and ensure swift rescue of the students.  He said the initiative encompasses the mobilization of additional tactical units from the FID-STS and FID...

From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHEL ReportersNews The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate apology from the Nigerian Police Force and the federal government of Nigeria for the invasion and desecration of Congress headquarters during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Abuja. Head of Information and Public Affairs, of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Benson Upah stated this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the Labour House  in Abuja, also demanded for an immediate and unconditional release of everybody detained in connection with the protest. He said, at their last NEC, a  communique issued on August 10, 2024, shortly after the raid on its secretariat, promised to address the world press. "Today's press conference is in fulfilment of that promise and it is intended to give you updates". According to him, in the said communique the Congress rejected the police explanation for the invasion of it's secretariat as well as made a number of dema...

.           "We will Not be Intimidatrd" From Aviashima Toom, Abuja  SAHE ReportersNews: The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate apology from the Nigerian Police Force and the federal government of Nigeria for the invasion and desecration of Congress headquarters during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Abuja. Head of Information and Public Affairs, of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Benson Upah stated this on Thursday while briefing newsmen at the Labour House  in Abuja, also demanded for an immediate and unconditional release of everybody detained in connection with the protest. He said, at their last NEC, a  communique issued on August 10, 2024, shortly after the raid on its secretariat, promised to address the world press. "Today's press conference is in fulfilment of that promise and it is intended to give you updates". According to him, in the said communique the Congress rejected the police explanation for the invasio...