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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has condemned alleged extortions by some officers of the force in some areas within the country, and has ordered “severe” punishment for corrupt officers.
He referenced the case involving officers of the Zone 16 Zonal Headquarters, Yenegoa, identified as ASP Emmanuel Ubong, Inspector Nse Okon, Inspector Adiewere Collins, and Inspector Kuromare Marine. The officers were accused of extorting the sum of ₦10m from a group of young Nigerians.
In a statement signed by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Friday, the police said the money has been recovered through the efforts of the new Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 16. Adejobi also said the officers have since been detained and subjected to orderly room trial.
The statement added, “The Nigeria Police Force, under the leadership of IGP Egbetokun, maintains a zero-tolerance policy for any act of corruption and police misconduct, as the Force takes every allegation of extortion and ab¥se of power extremely seriously.
The IGP has however reassured the general public that the force will continue to investigate all allegations levelled against erring officers of the Force thoroughly. In pursuit of restorative justice, the Inspector-General of Police has mandated severe consequences for any officer, no matter how highly ranked, found culpable, acting as a deterrent to those who may seek to compromise the integrity of the Force.
Adejobi also said that the IGP has also scheduled a workshop for police officers on child care and effective investigation. Similarly, to guarantee that officers within the Force receive adequate training in child care and protection and effective investigations considerate of vulnerable individuals, most especially children in conflict with the law, the IGP has rescheduled the workshop with all Heads of Police investigative units to take place on Monday, November 11, 2024.
“The workshop will not only focus on enhancing technical capabilities but also emphasise the essential ethical principles when dealing with sensitive cases in order to have a child-friendly police system in Nigeria.
Babatunde Fashola, former Minister of Power, Works and Housing, has asked Nigerian youths to stay back in the country rather than seeking green pasture abroad amid the economic hardship.
Fashola, who said youths must be able to do something better for themselves, noted that an end must be put to the mass exodus of the country.
The two-term Lagos governor spoke on Saturday at the combined 8th and 9th convocation ceremonies of the Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo state. Fashola, who admitted that things were tough in Nigeria, advised young people in the country to push their way through to get into a place of decision-making. “Why did Mrs Folorunso Alakija not run away? Why did Chief Tunde Afolabi who have contributed to Nigeria not run away ? Why are they still here? Times were equally tough in their younger days that propelled the popular musician Dr Victor Olaiya’s song Ilu le o, ko s’owo l’ode…. (sics) in the 60s.
“The youths have become leaders in the Nigerian household, and therefore, they must embrace that responsibility. Do leaders also run away when it is difficult? There were tough times when Chief Ade-Ojo was at the University of Nigeria (UNN), but Ade-Ojo didn’t leave. If he had left, there would be no Elizade University.” he said.
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Life coach Solomon Buchi has revealed that if you dream of a big and glamorous wedding, you should be saving already.
He said any woman who dreams of a big and glamorous wedding should be saving money already. You cannot be br%ke and jobless, and still order your man on the kind of wedding you must have.
A lady has expressed gratitude, thanking Jesus after the land her father vowed never to give her was taken from him.
She said the land her father said he would never give her because she is a woman, now the land has been gr@bbed from him.
Bobrisky has shared his latest achievement since being abroad.
He said he has been seeing a lot of Hollywood stars adding him up here lately, thank you so much for adding up the most stylist girl in Nigeria instagram. He is on break for now and he will be coming back on your timeline soon.
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A businessman has asked Nigerians to choose between a flight ticket costing N250,000 or a road fare of N45,000.
The mean of transportation is for the same distance but the airfare is N250,000 while by road it cost N45,000.