Tinubu Declares April 7 National Police Day
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President Bola Tinubu has declared April 7 as National Police Day.
Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made this known on Monday night during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony held in the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
He identified a complete overhaul of institutional mentality and memory of police officers as fundamental to his administration’s ongoing bid to transform the force into a modern, professional, and accountable institution.
Katsina Gets New HoS, Bawale
Falalu Bawale has been appointed as the new Head of Service (HoS) of Katsina State by Governor Umaru Radda, replacing Alhaji Usman Isyaku. Bawale, formerly the permanent secretary in the office of the HoS, takes on this new role, while Isyaku is appointed as the special adviser for public sector administration reforms. Governor Radda congratulated Bawale on his appointment and thanked Isyaku for his service.
Naira Abuse: Like Bobrisky, EFCC Goes After Cubana Chief Priest
News Source: Daily Trust
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, arraign a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegation of abusing the Naira currency.
This comes less than a week after Idris Okuneye, celebrity crossdresser, was jailed for naira abuse.
After the sentencing of Bobrisky, Nigerian had flooded social media handles of the commission with videos of different celebrities abusing the naira.
Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the EFCC, had acknowledged the videos, saying the commission was on the trail of some other celebrities.
I am committed to peace in Imo, Nigeria – Uzodimma
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The Imo state Governor Hope Uzodimma on Tuesday said his committed to achieving peace in Imo state and Nigeria at large.
Uzodimma disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary Oguwike Nwachukwu.
This was after he met with the Ihube Peace Committee from Okigwe council area of Imo state led by the Emeritus Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Dr Sunday Uche.
According to the statement, “Governor Uzodimma acknowledged the set back which Imo State has suffered as a result of insecurity in Ihube area of Okigwe and promised continuous collaboration with the leaders and stakeholders from the area to achieve the desired peace and harmony.