Terrorists ambush police officers, kill five in Katsina
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Five policemen lost their lives in an encounter with bandits in Jibia LGA, Katsina State after falling into an ambush.The incident occurred last Sunday while the officers were returning from their duty post in Zandam village to Jibia council headquarters.
According to reports, four of the officers were killed at the scene of the attack. The fifth officer died while receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina.
It was further revealed that
following the attack, the hoodlums confiscated five AK-47 rifles belonging to the slain officers.
Meanwhile, efforts to have the Katsina Police Command respond to the attack are still awaited as of the time of filing this report.
However, reports have it that the incident was confirmed in a security report, labelling the attack scene as a high-risk area, and warning against using the highway.
CPIN inducts IGP, Senator, 14 others as fellows
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The Chartered Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN) has inducted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun; Chairman, Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service Matters Senator Cyril Fasuyi and Chairman, House Committee on Pensions, Hussaini Jallo as Fellows at the institute’s investiture/Induction of new Fellows and Associates in Lagos.
Also inducted were Senator Solomon Adeola, Olaide Mohammed; Olufemi Ogunbanwo; Akeem Ige; Lukman Muraina; Babatunde Adefusi-Owate; Abdumalik Sarki; Kashim Fugu; Kucas Durojaite; ACP Adedeji Okemuyiwa; Salami Ozomata; Jimoh Korode and John Kalu
President/Chairman of Council, CPIN, Umaru Kwairanga urged them to strive for professionalism, use their competence to help the country achieve her transformation and address the issues of pension problems.
Egbetokun, who was represented by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Adegoke Fayoade, appreciated the institute for the honour, stating that the award would strengthen the relationship between the Nigeria Police and pension industry.
We are all equal as members of parliament, no discrimination -Kalu
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Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has declared that all members of the parliament are colleagues and equal irrespective of their political affiliations, economic or social backgrounds.
He said that being a presiding officer, principal officer or chairman of a committee is a privilege granted by both the leave of the House and the mandate of the members, emphasizing that the position does not presuppose superiority.
He stated that there is no discrimination of any member whether old or new, ranking or no ranking.
This clarification becomes necessary in the light of the development that occurred during the plenary on Tuesday where the member representing Bonny/Degema federal constituency of Rivers State, Hon. Cyril Hart alleged that preferential treatment is accorded to the ranking members over the first timers.
Kalu, who responded that there was “no discrimination in parliament” further clarified that the row where the member was sitting had earlier been given an opportunity to speak, stressing that other rows also needed to be accommodated.
I never lobbied to extend my tenure — IGP Egbetokun.
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has debunked reports alleging that he has been lobbying the National Assembly to tamper with the Nigeria Police Act 2020 to elongate his tenure and year of service of personnel in the force.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the IGP’s denial in a statement, saying it is vital to clarify unequivocally that the bill was originally introduced during the 8th Assembly but did not progress beyond the initial stages before the Assembly’s dissolution. It is standard legislative practice to review and update laws to align with current national realities.
The proposed amendment seeks to extend the years of service for police officers from 35 to 40 years, and the age limit from 60 to 65 years.
Adejobi said: “The Nigeria Police Force is deeply perturbed by the dissemination of false information across various media platforms, notably the distorted publication by an online media, regarding the proposed amendment to the Nigeria Police Act 2020.
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