Security

NNPP’s Kwankwaso Expresses Shock over Arraignment of 67 Minors, Call on FG to Tackle Insecurity

By Sharon Akuboh I am shocked by the arraignment of 67 minors by the Nigeria Police Force at a court in Abuja, for alleged participation in the End Bad Governance Protest, urge Federal government to tackle Insecurity in the country. These children, who are obviously malnourished and need medical attention have been subjected to a…

Ebonyi : Govt working to improve the welfare of Judicial workforce

Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Francis Nwifuru, Governor of Ebonyi State, Friday said that the state government has employed 150 Judicial staff to boost the manpower needs of the Judiciary in the state. The governor spoke in Abakaliki during the 2024 Legal Week celebration of the state judiciary, with the theme “Law as an Instrument for Social Engineering,”….

Impunity on Display : Mr Abuwatseya’s (Bolt Driver) Assault by Dishonourable Ikwechegh

We the undersigned civil society organizations, strongly condemn Mr. Alex Ikwechegh’s reprehensible assault on Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver in Abuja, on Sunday, October 27, 2024; and insist that he faces the full consequences of his action both before the courts and at the House of Representatives. Mr. Ikwechegh, a member of Nigeria’s House…

Ebonyi New NSCDC Commandant Assumes Office

Nkechinyere Ewa – Opara Francis Nnadi has assumed office as the new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ebonyi State Command. He took over from the former Commandant of the command, Dr. Willie Etim who was deployed to another state on Thursday. He said among his top priorities is to fight crime…

Court Ruling to Halt Rivers Allocation : CISLAC Warns Against Destabilising Nigeria’s Democracy

A global international Civil Rights and Pressure Group, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed profound concern over the recent Federal High Court ruling that restricts the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other financial institutions from releasing monthly allocations to the Rivers State Government. In a statement signed by CISLAC’s Executive Director,…

6 Brigade Nigeria Army, FRSC Conduct re – fresher training for Drivers of Security agencies in Taraba

Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo The 6 Brigade Nigeria Army in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, has organise a refresher course for Drivers of the Nigeria Army, Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps NSCDC other Security Agencies and that of the Taraba state government. Speaking during the…

Ebonyi : Gov Nwifuru Approves 75,000 Minimum Wage to Civil Servants

Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara RT Hon Francis Nwifuru, the Governor of Ebonyi State, has approved the payment of 75, 000 Naira minimum wage to Civil Servants in the State with effect from Monday, October 28, 2024, meaning the workers in the state can go home smiling this month. Governor Nwifuru announced on Sunday at Government House Chapel,…

Afikpo Council Boss, Appoints Chief of Staff

Odinma Ebonyi Foundation, ODEF has commended the workaholic and visionary chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, Engr Chief Timothy Nwachi for upping his game with the appointment of a consummate administrator and gentleman of note, Apostle Peter Uduma Nwachi as his Chief of Staff. ODEF views —this appointment as a deliberate step taken by Engr…