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IG orders tight security ahead Eid-el-Kabir celebration

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, has directed zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to put necessary security measures in place to ensure a secure, peaceful and hitch-free Eid-el-Kabri celebration.

Baba assured the nation that the police were ready to sustain efforts in fighting crimes and criminality as well as improve public safety and security across the country.

A statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police (CP), said: “The IGP particularly directed the Zonal AIGs and State Command CPs to put in place all necessary security measures to ensure a secure, peaceful and incident-free celebration.

“They are to, among other things, deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around all critical national infrastructure.

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“The IGP equally warned that personnel deployed must be professional and mindful of the fundamental rights of the citizens, and discharge their responsibilities with all sense of decorum and alertness.

“The IGP, while congratulating the Muslim faithful in the country on the occasion of the Year 2021 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, reiterated that the Force would continue to improve on the recent gains achieved in stabilising security order in parts of the country, protecting lives and property of citizens, and denying space for crimes and criminality to thrive in and around the country.”

Also, the Jigawa, Kebbi, Kwara and Ogun states’ police commands have urged the residents to be vigilant during the Sallah celebration.

They implored the people to join the efforts by the police to protect their lives and their property from criminals.

The Kwara State Police Command said it had deployed 2,000 officers and men for the celebration.

“The command wishes to advise that we should be vigilant and be conscious of happenings around us, report strange faces, movements and activities to the police, using the following police emergency numbers: 08125275046/070-320-69501,” said a statement yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital, by the command’s spokesman Ajayi Okasanmi, a Superintendent of Police (SP).

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Also, a statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, by the command’s spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said Police Commissioner Edward Ajogun assured the residents that the police had put necessary security measures in place to ensure safety of lives and property.

The Kebbi State Police Command advised the residents to report suspicious persons and movements to the nearest police station.

A statement yesterday in Birni Kebbi, the state capital, by its spokesman Nafi’u Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), urged the people to call 08038797644 and 09062925404 in case of any emergency or distress.

The Kaduna State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) said it had deployed 2,500 personnel to boost security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

The state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) also said it had deployed 800 Regular and 250 Special Marshals for the celebration.

The Jigawa State government has announced the suspension of traditional durbar in the five Emirate Councils of the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

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Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Adamu AbdulKadir, announced this in a statement yesterday in Dutse, the state capital, by the spokesperson in the Office of the SSG, Isma’il Ibrahim.

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EKEDC recalls Tinuade Sanda as CEO, says she was erroneously removed

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The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) Plc says the directive terminating the appointment of Tinuade Sanda from her role as managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) has been nullified.

 

Babor Egregor, EKEDC’s chairman, legal and regulatory committee, board of directors, made the clarification in a statement on March 27.

 

According to EKEDC, this follows subsequent clarification issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) dated March 27.

 

The DisCo added that an earlier directive by the regulator on March 21 “was misunderstood and unilaterally acted upon by the Chairman of the Board without recourse to the Board or the appropriate committees of the Board saddled with the responsibility for such oversight”.

 

“The legal fulcrum and basis for the purported recall of the seconded staff has been vitiated and now non-existent since the basis of the recall of the seconded staff was the initial misinterpretation of the previous NERC resolution/orders,” the company said.

 

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However, EKEDC said the “express recall and termination of the contract of employment of staffers/employees whose actions led to a loss of revenue to EKEDP. The staff in question, Wola Joseph-Condotti, Sheri Adegbenro and Aik Alenkhe, had been subjected to Disciplinary Committee proceedings – the outcome of which has been contested by some Board members.”

 

The aforementioned staff, according to the company, were accused of fraud and negligent actions through ghost workers and exited staff, which occasioned financial losses to Eko DisCo.

 

STAFF FACING DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE WILL NOT RESUME

EKEDC said aside from the employees facing a disciplinary committee, all seconded management staff of WPG Limited whose recalls were done in “error” are mandated to return to their respective positions.

 

“As a responsible corporate entity, EKEDP shall be providing full co-operation with the appropriate law enforcement agencies including the Nigerian Police, the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the leadership of the Nigerian Body of Benchers and relevant members of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee for further actions on the alleged fraud perpetuated by the afore-mentioned persons,” the company said.

 

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“We once again thank our Regulator, NERC, for providing this clarification, the NESI stakeholders, and the public for their kind concerns, as well as the employees of EKEDP and WPG Limited for their patience through all of this.”

 

Meanwhile, EKEDC said the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) also serves as a federal government representative on the EKEDC board of directors.

 

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UPDATED: DHQ declares physics professor, 7 others wanted over murder of 17 soldiers in Delta

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The Defence Headquarters has declared eight persons wanted in connection to the killing of army personnel in Okuama community, Delta state.

The 17 army personnel were killed on March 14 during an operation in the community.

 

Among those declared wanted are Ekpekpo Arthur, a professor of physics at the Delta State University; Akeywiru Omotegbono, Andaowei Bakrikri, Igoli Ebi, a lady; Akata David, Sinclear Oliki, Clement Oghenerukevwe and Reuben Baru.

The names of the deceased soldiers are A.H Ali, D.E Obi, S.D. Ashafa, U. Zakari, Yahaya Saidu, Danbaba Yahaya, Kabir Bashir, Abdullahi Ibrahim, Bulus Haruna, Sole Opeyemi, Bello Anas, Alhaji Isah, Clement Francis, Abubakar Ali, Adamu Ibrahim, Hamman Peter, and Ibrahim Adamu.

After the killing of the army personnel, President Bola Tinubu and the military high command promised that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

On Wednesday, the personnel were buried at the military cemetery in Abuja and were posthumously conferred with national honours by President Tinubu.

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The president also offered scholarships to children of the late officers.

 

Speaking during the burial ceremony of the late personnel, Taoreed Lagbaja, chief of army staff (COAS), said it was “highly demoralising” that the soldiers were killed by those they were equipped to protect.

The army chief added that it took over 72 hours of searching to recover the vital organs of some of the deceased soldiers.

 

He added that the Nigerian Army exercised “a lot of restraint” in the search for missing arms and body parts of the deceased soldiers.

 

The army chief also said some of the widows of the slain officers are pregnant.

 

“The Okuama killing has added to the care of the Nigerian Army and, by extension, the Nigerian state, 10 widows, three of whom are four, five, and eight months pregnant, 21 orphans, and many other dependents, which include parents,” Lagbaja said.

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We didn’t monitor Labour Party national convention, says INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it did not monitor the national convention of the Labour Party (LP).

 

Recall that on Wednesday, the LP conducted its national convention at the Grand Seasons Hotel, in Nnewi, Anambra state.

Julius Abure was re-elected as chairman of the party at the convention.

However, Rotimi Oyekanmi, media aide to Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by the electoral umpire.

Oyekanmi did not specify why INEC did not monitor the convention.

The convention was initially slated for March 29 but was later changed to March 27. The leadership of the party had said the date was changed because the initial day falls on Good Friday, a very important date for the Christian faithful across the world.

The venue was also changed from Abia to Anambra.

 

Speaking on the change of venue, Kehinde Edun, LP national legal adviser, said the party duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.

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“So, we are at liberty to pick any venue of our choice. We only need to inform INEC about the change in venue and the time,” Edun said.

 

There have been calls for the party to suspend its national convention.

 

On March 17, the house of representatives caucus of the LP called for the suspension of the convention to enable the party “properly plan” the event.

 

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described Abure’s re-election as “an illegality”.

 

On March 16, the NLC and LP traded words over calls for the suspension of the party’s convention and resignation of Abure as chairman of the party.

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