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NDLEA dismisses allegations of lopsided appointments, nepotism as baseless

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By Ebinum Samuel

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The Agency in a statement on Thursday 5th September 2024 described as false, insinuations in some social media posts suggesting that appointments into high ranking positions are tilted in favour of Northern Muslims against Southern Christians. For the benefit of the reading public, the Agency will like to state as follows: Out of the 20 Directors/ Commandant in NDLEA, 14 are Christians and 6 Muslims; of the 14 Zonal Commanders, 9 are Christians and 5 Muslims; out of 37 State Commanders, 19 are Christians and 18 Muslims; of the 14 Special Area Commanders, 10 are Christians and 4 Muslims; out of 12 Coordinators/Heads of Units, 9 are Christians and 3 Muslims; while out of 11 Heads of Operation, 7 are Christians and 4 are Muslims. In all, out of the 108 topmost appointments and positions in the Agency, 68 of them are occupied by Christians and 40 Muslims, which represents a ratio of 63% – 37% as against the perception some mischief makers are trying to create against the leadership of the Agency.

The Agency wishes to assure the public that its leadership remains focused and committed to the goal of curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking while upholding the tenets of fairness, equity, and merit in its distribution of opportunities for its workforce.

Police Auctioneer Debunks Colleagues Allegation, Say Its Arrant Nonsense

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By Ebinum Samuel

A Frontline police auctioneer has lampooned his colleagues who alleged yesterday through an online publication that since the current Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, assumed office last year, only an individual police auctioneer sells police auction vehicles.The Auctioneer, Mr Omotayo Kupoliti who said he has been in police auction business for 35 years described as spurious and unfounded, the allegations by his colleagues. He said available records shows that a gud number of auctioneers in various parts of the country have been selling since Egbetokun took over from Alhaji Usman Alkali Baba. “Their allegations, through the so called spokesman, Adejumo Fasisi are baseless, unfounded, spurious and acerbic.

They are bunch of liars, lazy good for nothing people””This IGP remains one of the few God-fearing Nigerians I have ever met. He’s carrying everyone along except evil men. The Auctioneer, Chief Ayogun they said is the only one selling is a hardworking young man from the Eastern part of the country who is well known at the presidency as a credible and honest auctioneer”Kupoliti called on the “faceless” auctioneers calling on president Tinubu to come to their help to seek court redress if they feel that their rights have been trampled upon.

“The President has a lot on his head. He must not be distracted as one of his goals is revamp the economy and make life beautiful and wonderful for our people” Kupoliti said.He concluded by admonishing “disgruntled elements” to work hard today for a better tomorrow

Police Auctioneers Urge President Tinubu To Prevail On IGP Egbetokun, Says We Are Dying Of Hunger

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By Ebinum Samuel

In a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, no fewer than 400 registered police auctioneers have called on him to as a matter of great urgency, rescue them from hunger occasioned by the Inspector-general of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun’s decision on the sales of police auction vehicles.


In the sombre and heart-wreching message to the president, the auctioneers, through their spokesman, Adejumo Fasasi, disclosed that since the assumption of office in June last year by IGP Egbetokun, only an individual auctioneer is authorized by the police high command to carry out the sales of police auction vehicles. This, Fasasi disclosed has led to hunger on other members he put at 400 with their families.


He expressed concerned over the failing health of police auctioneers which he attributed to depression and hunger. Fasasi claimed that none of his 400 members has sold any vehicle in this past 14 months that Egbetokun is in charge.
“Since the advent of the first indigenous Inspector-general of Police in 1964 , there has never been a time when an individual was appointed to auction all police vehicles nationwide. This is the first time only an auctioneer is saddled with the responsibility of auction sales. Is this not a classical case of stinking corruption?
“Mr president, it has been alleged at the force headquarters in Abuja that the order for an individual, Chief Ayogun to sell police auction came directly from your office.Our members nationwide are not convinced of this.

We are appealing to you, President Tinubu, not only to check this anomaly, but prevail on IGP Egbetokun to rescind his decision as what he did has visited us with deprivation, hunger, poverty, sickness and squalor “
“We want this to be urgently addressed by our president as failure to do so could morph into an unpleasant situation. We beg president Tinubu to give a marching order to IGP Egbetokun to revert to the status quo with regards to our sincere appeal, so to prevent our now jobless colleagues from commiting mass suicide “

Nigerian military capable of containing banditry like insurgency – Marwa

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. Commends Armed Forces for their patriotism, sacrifices; urges public support as NDLEA, Counter Terrorism Centre collaborate

By Ebinum Samuel

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) CON, OFR has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism and daily sacrifices in their efforts to curb banditry in the North West and other security challenges in parts of the country.


Marwa made the commendation on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 when the National Coordinator of the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Major General Adamu Laka paid him a courtesy visit at the NDLEA’s National Headquarters in Abuja to seek collaborate NCTC and NDLEA. He said there’s need to support and encourage the Armed Forces following a viral video of bandits celebrating the ‘capture’ of a military armoured vehicle stuck in a mucky path in Kwashabawa, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state, adding that the Nigerian military is well placed and capable of containing banditry like they already contained insurgency in the North East.
He urged Nigerians to stand with the military and other security agencies in the ongoing efforts to end all security challenges facing the country. According to him, “man for man, officer to officer, soldier to soldier – the Nigerian Armed Forces personnel are an equal or better match to any of their colleagues anywhere in the world.”


He said this explains their success in peacekeeping operations even before independence and the reason why they are well sought after by the United Nations, adding that the exploits of our armed forces under ECOMOG are still fresh in memory. “I recall that during my tenure as Defence Adviser in our Permanent Mission to the UN, Nigerian troops were always sought after for their professionalism and effectiveness”, he stated.
Harping on the need to appreciate the sacrifices being made by personnel of the armed forces, Marwa said, “We must always remember that our men and women in uniform left their families and went to the bush these past 15 years, fighting an asymmetrical warfare in ill-defined territories and an amorphous enemy that easily mixes with the rural population.”


He said if the same security forces have been able to contain the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, which was once far worse than the present banditry in the North West, they will in a matter of time end the criminal activities of non-state actors in Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina and other parts of the region.
He said rather than fall for the propaganda of criminal elements, the Nigerian public should stand up for massive and unequivocal support to the armed forces and other security agencies in diverse ways. “Our support and goodwill towards our security forces can come in the form of encouraging words, scholarship for their orphaned children and other empowerment grants to their widows and families, all of which can be channeled through their Service Headquarters”, Marwa stated. He commended Gen. Laka for the visit while expressing confidence in his ability to succeed on his task at the NCTC.


Speaking earlier, Gen. Laka said he came on the visit to seek collaboration between the NCTC and NDLEA because of the strong nexus between drugs and crimes. He noted that with over 50,000 arrests in three years, the activities of NDLEA have disrupted crimes, and struck a significant blow to the criminal organizations as well as activities that thrive on illicit drugs and substances.

According to him, “we all know the nexus between drug abuse, crime and terrorism. We know that drugs fuel various forms of criminality, including terrorism by providing financial resources and impairing judgment, thus contributing to violent extremism. This nexus underscores the importance of a holistic approach to combating these threats.
“We have state-of-the-art laboratories at the centre. We have toxicology lab, DNA lab, fingerprint lab, data extraction lab, and so on and these labs are open to you. I would like a situation whereby we can collaborate with the NDLEA to fight threats of terrorism in the country.
“Additionally, there is a need for strategic communication and sensitization campaigns on the nexus between drugs, and crime. So, we would also like to collaborate with the NDLEA to organize sensitization workshops, seminars, and so on to enlighten the public on the danger of the use of drugs.”

Special Promotion Is Gone, Now To Be Earned — PSC Chairman Argungu

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By Ebinum Samuel

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, today, Tuesday, September 3rd 2024, received in audience, a delegation of Members of the executive of the Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria where he announced that special promotions is henceforth abolished in the Nigeria Police Force. He received the delegation in company of DIG Taiwo Lakanu rtd, Honourable Commissioner in the Commission.

DIG Argungu said the Commission will no longer be a rubber stamp for this irregular means of promotion in the Nigeria Police Force.

He declared that merit based on passing of prescribed examination and other basic requirements will now count on the promotion of Officers and Men of the Nigeria Police Force. He noted that there is nothing like special promotion anywhere around the world stressing that the Commission under his watch will not encourage it.

The PSC Chairman said the law however allows for accelerated promotion for Officers who have shown uncommon dexterity in the discharge of their duties but noted that this will be done with care so as not to abuse it.

According to him “promotion will now be on merit and there will be written examination and interview ” Seniority he noted ” is now irrelevant in modern day policing since any officer who fails promotion examination will remain on the same rank and if he fails three times, he will be retired at that level for incompetence “

DIG Argungu insisted that the Commission will no longer promote Officers who can not pass prescribed written examinations. He called for the support of retired Police Officers adding that their experience while in service will be valuable in this new direction.

He said he was proud of the Nigeria Police Force which he served and retired as a Deputy Inspector General and would not at any point disappoint the Force. “A Policeman is like Ceasers’ wife and should be above suspicion, it is country first. If I die and have to come back, I will still want to be a Policeman. Police is jack of all trade and master of all, I will not fail that institution and I will also not fail the PSC, I will do my best not to put the two institutions to shame” he noted.

According to the Commission’s spokesman, Ikechukwuu Ani, the Chairman of the Association, AIG Paul Ochonu (rtd) had earlier told the PSC Chairman that they came to extend their hand of fellowship to the Commission “and pledge our unalloyed loyalty to its leadership”.

He said the Association had rejoiced when both the National Security Adviser and Chairman of the PSC were all Policemen stressing that they had hoped they would have forged a united working platform with the Inspector General of Police .

According to AIG Ochonu ” the trio, working as a team, was capable of getting the best for the Nigeria Police Force”.

He enjoined the PSC Chairman to forge a very positive, progressive and forward looking partnership with the Nigeria Police High Command, “a relationship that will not only benefit the two Federal Agencies but will greatly enhance the gains the general public yearn for and will enjoy”.

He also requested that the PSC Chairman promotes purposeful working synergy amongst the three heads of the Police, the Commission and the Office of the National Security Adviser. ” The Police Force and its personnel stand to benefit immensely when the three of you jointly make a case for it on any subject matter to the Federal Government ” he told his host.

BREAKING: Mother Of Late President Yar’adua Dies

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Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua and a former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Yar’adua, has died at the age of 102.

Akelicious learnt that she died at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State on Monday evening.

Dada is revered as one of the few women to have birthed top politicians in Nigeria’s history, including Umaru, a former President and two-time governor of Katsina State; Shehu, who was the ex-Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, under the military regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo; and Abdulaziz, Chairman, Senate Committee on Army

The news of her death has drawn prayers and condolences from well-meaning Nigerians.

The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, paid a condolence visit to the Yar’adua family late Monday. This was revealed in a tweet by  his aide on Digital Media, Isah Miqdad, tweeting as #Miqdad_Jnr.

This evening, Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State, interrupted his official duties in Daura to pay a visit to the family of the late Hajiya Fatima Dada, the mother of former President Umaru Musa Yar’adua.

The late Dada is scheduled to be laid to rest tomorrow morning by Islamic customs. The governor expressed his deepest sympathies to the grieving family and extended his heartfelt condolences,” the tweet read.

Also, expressing sadness over Dada’s death, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wrote via his X handle, tweeting as #atiku, “Innalillahi Wa’inna Ilaihir Raji’un. I am saddened by the passing of Hajia Aya Dada Yar’Adua, mother of my late mentor, Tafida Shehu Yar’Adua, late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, among others. In the absence of my beloved mother, I adopted Hajiya Dada as a mother.

Indeed, she was a mother of multitudes, as her home was always a place of refuge where she welcomed everyone with love. She will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Atiku Abubakar family and team, I express my profound condolences to the Yar’Adua family, friends and associates over the loss of this gem of inestimable value.

“My condolences also go to the government and people of Katsina State. May her sins be forgiven and that she be granted Aljannah Firdausi. Ameen.”

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, with the username #bukolasaraki, tweeted, “Inalilahi wa ina Ilaehi Rajiun. Dada Habi Yar’Adua, the beloved mother of my dear friend and our late President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, was a true matriarch. Her warmth, grace and compassion were boundless, extending to all who had the privilege of knowing her.

“My last encounter with her in Katsina State is a memory I will always treasure—filled with her kindness and wisdom. It was a reminder of the remarkable person she was. Today, I join the nation to mourn the passing of this incredible woman. May Almighty Allah (SWT) grant her a place in Al Jannah Firdaus. My thoughts and prayers are with the Yar’Adua family during this difficult time.”

Anioma State: I Have No Plans Of Becoming Governor………Senator Ned Nwoko

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The Senator representing Delta North at the National Assembly, Sen. Ned Nwoko has said he has no interest of becoming a Governor of Anioma state creation.The Senator stated this on Saturday 31 of August 2024 during a stakeholder’s summit for the creation of Anioma state summit at Grand Hotels and Resort Asaba.In the summit, which was attended by sons and daughters of Anioma from the nine local government areas that constitute the senatorial district.Speaking at the summit, Senator Nwoko disclosed that he has no interest in becoming Governor but that the first Governor of the new state will come from Ndokwa nation, an ethnic group he said has oil wells and contributes to feeding the nation but has been technically marginalized over the years.He said: “I want freedom for my people.

The first governor of Anioma state will come from Ndokwa land. Out of the nine local government areas, three are oil producing. The three are Ndokwa nation. But it has remained the most backward. It produces oil and gas, but the environment is devastated.”He said Delta state was created out of the defunct Bendel state, arguing that there’s no cause for alarm creating Anioma out of Delta state.He noted that the benefit of state creation are overwhelming.

He reasoned that before the creation of Delta out of defunct Bendel state, Asaba was a village adding that if the state capital was not given to Asaba, development would have been very far from the now bubbling city.He noted that a new state brings development closer to the people, just as he explained that three senators, more than three House of Representatives members and many house of assembly members will be produced from the new Anioma state.

NDLEA intercepts 31 million pills, bottles of opioids worth N17.9billion at Lagos, PH ports . Recovers tramadol consignment in cosmetics packs, as wanted ex-beauty queen surrenders after 8 months in hiding

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By Ebinum Samuel

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a total of Thirty-One Million One Hundred and Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred (31, 124, 600) pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of codeine-based syrup worth over Seventeen Billion Nine Hundred and Thirty-Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N17, 932, 200, 000.00) in street value at the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, Rivers state and Tincan seaport in Lagos.

The seizures were made following intelligence processed by the Agency on the movement of the shipments from their port of origin in India, leading to a demand for a 100 percent joint examination of the watch-listed containers with the Nigerian Customs Service and other sister security agencies. A breakdown of the seizures show that 350,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup were recovered from two containers at Tincan port in Lagos on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August 2024. Each of the two containers had 175,000 bottles of the opioid. At the Port Harcourt Port Complex, Onne, NDLEA operatives equally intercepted a total of 447 cartons of tramadol 225mg containing Twenty-Nine Million Eight Hundred and Forty Thousand (29, 840,000) pills of the opioid as well as 380,000 bottles of codeine syrup from three containers on Thursday 29th August. The tramadol shipments came under different brand names such as Royal Tapetadol, Carisoprodol 225mg and Royal Tramadol Hydrochloride 225mg. The following day, Friday 30th August, another set of three containers watch-listed by NDLEA were subjected to joint examination. At the end of the exercise, a total of 3,030 cartons of codeine syrup containing 554,600 bottles of the opioid were recovered from them.

This brings the total bottles of codeine seized at Onne, Rivers and Tincan in Lagos to 1,284,600 bottles worth N8,992,200,000.00 in street value while the combined seizure of tramadol stood at 29, 840,000 pills valued at N8,940,000,000.00. In the same vein, NDLEA operatives at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers state on Tuesday 27th August arrested a suspect, Eze Emekan Don, while attempting to board a Cronos airline flight to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea with 1,490 pills of tramadol concealed and packaged as cosmetics of different brands inside his luggage. His attempt to compromise the officers to evade arrest was rebuffed. Meanwhile, a wanted ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye has surrendered to the Lagos Command of the Agency after about eight months in hiding. She was declared wanted by the Agency in January after she escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence when NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral estate, Lekki on Wednesday 24th January following credible intelligence she deals in illicit substances. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. Recovered from her home during the search witnessed by the estate officials include 606 grams of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, an electronic weighing scale, large quantities of drugs packing plastics, a black RAV 4 SUV marked Lagos KSF 872 GQ, and her picture frame among others. The suspect who claimed she has been hiding in Akure Ondo state since January when she escaped arrest in Lekki Lagos however surrendered to the Agency on Wednesday 28th August. No less than 1,122 kilograms of cannabis were seized from a suspect, Mustapha Ibrahim when he was arrested on Monday 26th August along Orchid road, Ajah, Lagos, while 816kg of the same psychoactive substance belonging to a suspect at large was recovered from the same location same day.

In Niger state, NDLEA operatives on Monday 26th August arrested a suspect Friday Gabriel along Minna-Suleja road while conveying 1,900 capsules of tramadol, 300 bottles of codeine syrup and 600 packets of exol-5 tablets. Similarly, operatives in Bauchi state on Saturday 31st August arrested two suspects: Garba Muhammed, 35; and Usman Yakubu Shehu, 31, along Bauchi-Gombe road while transporting 308 blocks of cannabis weighing 246.4kg, concealed in false compartment of a J5 bus marked Edo state URM 38 ZY. In the same vein, Commands and formations of the Agency across the country continued their War Against Drug Abuse, WADA, sensitization activities to schools, worship centres, work places and communities among others in the past week. These include: WADA enlightenment lecture to members of Amankwu community, Ohafia LGA, Abia state; WADA advocacy visit to the Vice Chancellor, University of Delta, Prof. Stella Chiemeka, Agbor, Delta state; WADA sensitisation lecture to members of Down Luggere community, Jimeta, Yola North LGA, Adamawa state; youths at the ‘Save the Children Campaign’ annual holiday camp at Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom state; youths during their summer class at Olubadan stadium, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo state and WADA advocacy visit to Central Bank, Kaduna office, Kaduna state. In his response to the latest seizures and arrests, Chairman/ Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) commended all the officers and men of PHPC, Tincan and the Special Operations Unit of the Agency that had been working on the targeted containers for their vigilance and professionalism.

He equally praised the support received from other stakeholders at the ports that enabled the seamless and successful operations in the course of targeting the shipments. He also applauded operatives in Lagos, Niger, Bauchi and PHIA as well as other Commands across the country for their diligence and balance in their drug demand reduction and drug supply reduction efforts.

PSC Promotes 31 ACPs To DCPS, Resumes Plenary On Wednesday With Disciplinary Matters, Recruitment For Consideration

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By Ebinum Samuel

The 1st Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Police Service Commission which began on Friday, August 30th 2024, continues on Wednesday the 4th of September 2024 with matters relating to Police Discipline, Investigation, Recruitment and Staff maters taking the centre stage.Meanwhile, the Commission has approved the promotion of 31 Assistant Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Deputy Commissioners.

This was also one of the highlights of the Plenary Meeting of Friday August 30th, 2024.The benefiaries of the promotion are; Godspower Origho, Area Commander, Kabba, Kogi state Command; Abubakar Argungu Ibrahim, Coordinator BPU, Sokoto state Command; Kabiru Ibrahim, Department of Operations, Cross Rivers State Command; Ochiabutor Ejike, Department of Operations, Enugu State Command; Danladi Ibrahim, Area Commander Kafanchan; John Amaechi Ngwoye, Department of Operations, Ondo State Command; Sulieman Salihu, Department of Operations Bauchi State Command; Udeme Stephen, Area Commander Ngor Okpalla Imo state Command; John Danjuma Sendere, Liberal Studies, Police Staff College Jos; Aliyu Haliru, Department of Operations, Katsina State Command; Atiku Musa, Department of Finance and Accounts, Jigawa State Command; Adeniran Babatunde, Area Commander, Agbor, Delta State Command; Daniel Habila, Commander Ugoniyi, Edo State Command; Sulieman Oba Toyin SID FCT Command; Sulieman Gulma, Force Sec Office; Aliyu Sa’ad BPU Katsina State; Kabir Mohammed, Commandant Police Training school Sokoto and Ralph Soledayo Akinbisehin, Office of the National Security Adviser.Others are; Olurunfemi Gbenga, Area Commander, Keffi Nasarawa state Command; James Navokhi, Department of Finance and Admin, PCM; Shehu Alao, Area Commander Shagamu, Ogun State Command; Mustapha Waziri, Commander 15 PMF Ilorin; Edun Azeez Area Commander Adatan, Ogun State Command; Gregory Itobere, Area Commander Onitsha, Anambra State Command; Baba Kalli, Police Adviser New York; Ahmed Ibrahim State CID Kwara State Command; Abdul Adejo, Commander 4 PMF Ibadan; Tissing Nandiyak. Area Commander Ekpoma Edo State Command; Audu Sabo, Area Commander Rano , Kano state Command; Yahuza Samaila Shall, Area Commander, Metro, Katsina State Command and Kaita Abdulkadir, State CID, Niger State Command.The Commission also promoted fifty two Chief Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Assistant Commissioners of Police. They include Offiong Effanga Effiong, Simeon Vitalis Timbomna, Edward Etim Akaniyere, Yusuf Alhaji Bala, Ikenna Adolf Ogwu, Joshua Omololu Adewalehinmi and Edward Hangior Weghyina of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre NCCC.Others include; Oladele Bamidele, Ikechukwu Kingsley Osuoha, Niyere Andrea Rwang, Fatimah Gimba, Olubunmi David Apapa, Godwin Oko Onah, Patrick Chukwuma Agbazue, Stephen Ikor Ukam and Yusuf Jafaru Abdullahi. The Commission also promoted five hundred and five Superintendents of Police to the next rank of Chief Superintendents.

They include; Raphael Iwamittigha Irowainu; Abraham Ogedegbe; Stanley Chinenye Onyekwele; Yakubu Faruk Rugga; Godspower Ekeke and Esther Ezenwanyi Okey.Others include Emeka Henry Iheanacho, Staff Officer Senior (SOS), Delta State Command; Oyeogbe Lucky Izien, Admin Officer Operations, Bayelsa State Command; Dafe Charles Cheta Divisional Crime officer 1, CPS Division, Enugu State Command; Marcel Ogbuabor Ugwuoke, 76PMF Nsukka and Ozoani Damsus Chukwuma.Eighty four Deputy Superintendents of Police were also elevated to the next rank of Superintendents of Police including Cynthia Uchechi Nzota, Harry Achi, Makanju Rex, Ikerodah Muhammad Yerima and Ahiwe Okezie.Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni congratulated the newly promoted Officers and said the Commission under his watch will build a Police Force that would be worthy of its name. He enjoined the Officers to be patriotic in the service of their nation.

A/Ibom woman who fed children with poultry feed gets lifeline from gov’s wife

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In a heartwarming turn of events, a 22-year-old mother of four, Grace Udeme Esenowo, has received a lifeline of support after her story of feeding her children with poultry feed due to extreme poverty went viral on social media.

The wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, has stepped in to provide accommodation, food items and financial aid to Grace and her children.

Grace’s journey from despair to hope began when her story caught the attention of the public.

A single mother since the tragic death of her husband, Grace had been struggling to make ends meet, working for N15,000 a month. Despite the odds against her, her intelligence and resourcefulness shone through, prompting a wave of support.

Thanks to the kindness of strangers and the governor’s wife, Grace’s life is taking a dramatic turn for the better.

She has been moved into a furnished apartment, her monthly salary has been increased to N35,000, and she will undergo training in income management.

Plans are also underway to provide her with skills in hairdressing and foodstuff trading, as well as support to continue her education, which she had to abandon at 16.

But that’s not all – Grace will also receive mentorship on managing her finances and generating income, ensuring she can sustain her life and secure a better future for her children.

As Dr. Uduak Ekong, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor’s wife, noted, “The governor’s wife and her team are committed to supporting Grace not just financially, but holistically, providing her with the tools and knowledge to rebuild her life.”

With a mental evaluation and skills acquisition on the horizon, Grace’s story is a testament to the power of community and the human spirit.

From feeding her children with poultry feed to building a brighter future, Grace’s journey is an inspiration to us all.

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