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  • Chief Judge transfers all emergency rule cases in Port Harcourt to Abuja

    Chief Judge transfers all emergency rule cases in Port Harcourt to Abuja

    The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has transferred all cases on emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Rivers State from the Port Harcourt Division of the court to the Abuja Division.

    A document listed the transferred cases as Dr. Farah Dagogo v President & 4 others in Suit no FHC/PH/ CS/50/2025, and Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative & Another v The Administrator with suit no FHC/PHC/CS/46/2025.

    Others are Incorporated Trustee of Rivsbridge Peace v President & others in Suit no FHC/PH/SC/43/2025, Incorporated Trustee of People’s Life Improvement Foundation & others v the President & 2 others in Suit no FHC/PH/SC/2025, Belema Briggs & 4 others v the President and others in Suit no FHC/PH/SC/51/2025, and Samuel T. O. Amatonje Esq, President & others in Suit no FHC/ PH/SC/53/2025.

    The Chief Judge explained that the cases were transferred to the Abuja Division in line with Order 49, Rule 2 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedures) Rules, 2019.

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    The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, was said to have written to the Federal High Court requesting the transfer of the cases, citing the Court Rules.

    It was, however, observed that before the transfer, hearing had already commenced in some of the cases at the Port Harcourt Federal High Court, especially on the case marked Dr. Farah Dagogo v. President & 4 others.

    President Tinubu on March 18 declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and members of the state House of Assembly to avert anarchy and bloodshed following the protracted political crisis in the state.

  • Police kill notorious armed robbery suspect, arrest seven others in Abuja

    Police kill notorious armed robbery suspect, arrest seven others in Abuja

    Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a notorious armed robbery suspect, Abdulmininu Bello a.k.a. Babanle, who was accused of leading his gang members to commit multiple armed robbery and vehicle theft operations in Abuja and its environs.

    Confirming the incident, FCT Police Public Relations Officer SP Josephine Adeh said operatives of the Command, in a coordinated joint tactical operation led by the Scorpion Squad, successfully dismantled the gang. 

    Adeh further said the gang had been on the Command’s watchlist, following incidents of armed robbery and vehicle theft traced to their network.

    She said; “Upon receiving credible intelligence that the syndicate was planning to rob an unsuspecting victim around Maitama area on May 19, 2025, police operatives swiftly mobilised and intercepted them on the 15th of May 2025.

    “On sighting the officers, the gang members opened fire. In the ensuing gun duel, one of the suspects, Abdulmininu Bello a.k.a. Babanle, was neutralised”.

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    Other members of the gang arrested at the scene include an ex-convict identified as Ibrahim Muhammad, 22 years, from Kebbi State; Abubakar Abdullahi, 22 years from Plateau State; Sarajo Yusuf, 20 years, from Plateau State; Isiaka Adamu, ex-convict from Bauchi State; Abdullahi Isah, 18 years, escaped detainee from Bauchi State; Sanusi Ali, a 51-year-old resident of Kano State and Abubakar Sani from Plateau State.

    Exhibits recovered from the scene include a 2004 Toyota Camry LE, one red boxer motorcycle, two locally made pistols with ten rounds of live 9mm ammunition, four AK47 rifles and magazines, eleven (11) rounds of live 7.62 ammunition and one locally made shotgun.

    Adeh further confirmed that leader of the gang, one Solomon Bawa a.k.a. Pastor Mogu, and one other suspect fled with gunshot injuries.

    Meanwhile, the FCT Command has called on public, who may have come across anyone with suspicious injuries to report same to the Police for prompt investigations.

    Police said all suspects were currently in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations. 

  • Striking teachers and shut schools in Abuja

    Striking teachers and shut schools in Abuja

    Sir: In Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), right in the heart of Nigeria’s seat of power, pupils in public primary schools have remained at home with public primary schools shut as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by primary school teachers over wages.

    What this means is that for more than two months now, human capital development in children from low-income households has completely ground to a halt, stalled by the strike of their teachers.

    As is customary with industrial actions, there was surely a flurry of engagements between the teachers and the government, and a series of warnings and interventions. If none of these worked, the only reasonable conclusion is that someone did not do enough to prevent what is a catastrophe for human capital development in Nigeria.

    This is not the first time this is happening to primary school pupils within the Federal Capital Territory. In fact, this latest strike action is threatening to become a recurrent development.

    It is sad that children in public primary schools are getting used to strike actions because their teachers are disgruntled over wages. It is even sadder that the authorities have shown a lack of tact in managing what has been a thorny problem, leading to more than three such interruptions in the last three years.

    Nigeria is a country of boundless potential. With its abundance of human and natural resources, Nigeria should have no business with multidimensional poverty. Yet, tragically, 83% of the world’s extremely poor people now live in Nigeria. Never has there been a better case study of what happens when management fails than the country as it is today.

    At the heart of this crisis lie children. The children the country failed to train yesterday have become its problem today. The children it is failing to train today would surely pose a handful tomorrow.

    A country that allows its schools to close is one that opens its gates to its enemies. Every shut school is a highway to prison as education is the foundation of every egalitarian society; and without education, crime, and poverty enjoy a field day.

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    Education is invaluable to the human person. For children, especially those from extreme poverty, it is a lifeline, an equaliser, an indescribable gift.

    No sane country would allow this kind of systematic compromise of its future to happen on its watch. Given the critical role human capital development plays in national development, no serious society would allow the human capital of its youngest to fall under the hammer of systemic labour disputes, poor funding and regulatory inefficiency.

    It is roundly scandalous that the pupils were allowed to miss their end-of-term exams and have again been missing crucial school work in the new term with devastating consequences for the children, their families, and the country at large.

    Every day the children spend at home is a lost opportunity for Nigeria. The loss of social and economic value through the lack of human capital development in children, zero productivity from the striking teachers and interruptions to the jobs or businesses of parents whose schedules have been disrupted because children who should be in school are at home.

    The consequences of this kind of disruption are usually years in the making. But come they must, especially for a country where critical sectors are managed by grossly irresponsible and embarrassingly inept people.

    •Kene Obiezu keneobiezu@gmail.com

  • NAPTIP rescues 19 girls impregnated by one man in Abuja Estate

    NAPTIP rescues 19 girls impregnated by one man in Abuja Estate

    •l As Dabiri-Erewa calls for united war against human trafficking

    A Chilling revelation of 19 pregnant girls rescued from an estate in Abuja, impregnated by a single man, has intensified calls for a coordinated national assault on human trafficking.

    The disturbing case, disclosed by the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Hajia Binta Adamu Bello, underscores the deepening crisis of trafficking in persons across Nigeria.

    Speaking during a strategic meeting at the headquarters of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in Abuja, the Commission’s Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa

    described the situation as a national emergency that demands an all-out, whole-of-government and whole-of-society response.

    This is a very dangerous and heartbreaking situation, Dabiri-Erewa said, reacting to the news of the 19 victims. She urged the government to declare a war against human trafficking, stressing that it is not just a NAPTIP problem but a national problem, requiring all relevant agencies to work together.

    “It’s a very dangerous field. We must declare a war against human trafficking. And the idea about the multi-agency collaboration, NAPTIP, NIDCOM, Refugee Commisdion, Humanitarian , even Ministry of Youth need to join us in this fight,” she said.

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    Dabiri-Erewa called for intensified efforts to name and shame traffickers publicly, in the same manner as drug barons, and urged stricter penalties as a deterrent to others.

    The NiDCOM boss emphasized the importance of stronger inter-agency collaboration involving NiDCOM, NAPTIP, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Ministry of Youth Development.

    “No agency can do this alone,” she stressed, and added that NAPTIP needs full support,better funding, flexible policies, and unflinching political will. We must unite to protect our young people from predators.

    Dabiri-Erewa also acknowledged the support of First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Wema Bank, civil society groups, neighbouring countries, and Nigerian Diaspora communities in the rescue and reintegration of trafficked persons.

    In her remarks, Hajia Bello reiterated that human trafficking is a growing menace that cannot be tackled in isolation.

    She commended NiDCOM for its consistent support, particularly during the recent rescue of 231 young Nigerians from Ghana, and expressed hope for deeper cooperation between both agencies.

    “We need massive public awareness. Every household, every school, every community must be informed about the evil of trafficking,” she said.

    Bello reaffirmed NAPTIP’s commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of vulnerable Nigerians, while pushing for broader societal vigilance and accountability.

    The meeting concluded with a renewed pledge by both agencies to intensify advocacy, rescue operations, and policy reforms aimed at crushing trafficking networks and protecting Nigeria’s youth from exploitation.

  • 13-year-old boy drowns in Abuja

    13-year-old boy drowns in Abuja

    The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has intensified search of a 13 year old boy, Great Duru, who drowned at Apa River, Idu. 

    According to the emergency department, the unfortunate incident occurred when Duru attempted to rescue his sibling who had fallen into the river.

    FEMD said Duru,  his two siblings and a friend had gone to the river bank to play when one of them fell into the river prompting Duru to jump into the water. 

    He was swept away as he attempted to save his sister who fell into the river. 

    A statement by Head Public Affairs, FEMD, Nkechi Isa, however said his sister, miraculously swam to safety.

    Nkechi said: “The search for 13 year old Great Duru who fell into Apa River at Urumi village after Idu Railway junction has intensified.

    “The Search and Rescue Team of the FCT Emergency Management Department mobilized to  the Apa River following a distress call on  the112 emergency toll free number at about 3.45pm yesterday.

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    “FEMD, while at Urumi Village visited the Gbagyi and Ibo traditional Heads as well as the family of Duru who were said to have traveled out of Abuja.

    “Meanwhile,the search for 13 year old Great Duru continues with FEMD collaborating with local divers in the area.

    “In the meantime , the Ag Director General of FEMD, Engr Abdulrahman Mohammed has appealed to parents and guardians to strictly monitor their wards and children to prevent avoidable incidents. 

    “While assuring that FEMD would continue the search for Great Duru, he urged residents to always use the 112 emergency toll free number in the event of an emergency”.

  • 25 years after, NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers

    25 years after, NDLEA gets forensic labs in Abuja, Enugu, trains 20 officers

    After over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories and upgraded the existing one to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months.

    Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters Abuja, Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

    According to the statement, the two additional laboratories built in Abuja and Enugu are strategically located and equipped with state- of -the -art facilities designed to meet the highest standards of quality and safety protocols, as well as ensuring a safe working environment.

    Excited about the development, the Chairman/Chief Executive of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) said, “The newly constructed laboratories will enable us to enhance our forensic analysis capabilities, increase our capacity to process cases efficiently and strengthen our fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.”

    He noted that while the two new facilities were set to commence operations, the existing one in Lagos has undergone a comprehensive renovation and refurbishment, transforming it into a state-of-the-art facility.

    “This project was made possible through the sponsorship of the US International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)”, he stated.

    Besides equipping the laboratories with additional cutting-edge analytical instruments, the

    The agency, in collaboration with the Institute of Public Analysts of Nigeria (IPAN), has conducted the training and certification of 20 NDLEA forensic analysts, meant to empower them to sign off on drug analysis reports, thereby enhancing the Agency’s forensic capabilities.

    This is in addition to the implementation of robust quality control measures, following the Agency’s successful participation in three rounds of the UNODC International Collaborative Exercise (ICE) programme, which is an important part of International Quality Assurance Programme (IQAP) to ensure quality management systems, accuracy and reliability of results.

    While commending the officers, men and women of the Agency’s Directorate of Forensic and Chemical Monitoring for working with him to break the over 25 years jinx, Marwa said the milestone achieved in the area of forensic analysis is borne out of his commitment to equipping the laboratories with state-of- the- art instruments and developing the expertise of the Agency’s personnel to ensure accurate and reliable forensic analysis, research methodologies and tackling the challenges posed by emerging New Psychoactive Substances (NPS).

    “The newly constructed drug laboratories and renovated facilities mark a significant milestone in the Agency’s history, and we are delighted about this achievement”, Marwa added.

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    Meanwhile, the US-INL has donated new advanced equipment to the Agency to enhance the operations of the NDLEA forensic lab in Lagos.

     The handover of the spectroscopy device was done by the Director of INL in Nigeria, Ms. Candace Spradley who commended the collaboration between NDLEA and the INL. She said the donated equipment will enhance the Agency’s capacity to detect and analyse suspicious substances.

    A team of top officials of the Agency who received the US delegation and the equipment at the Ikoyi Lagos headquarters annex of NDLEA was led by the Director, Seaport Operations, DCGN Omolade Faboyede.

    Others include the Director, Forensic and Chemical Monitoring, ACGN Patricia Afolabi; Deputy Director Media and Advocacy, ACGN Rita Geh Okpere; Head, Special Operations Unit, ACGN Akinola Idowu Grace and Commander, Lagos State Strategic Command of the Agency, CN Abubakar Liman Wali, among others.

  • Police recover 21 stolen cars, arrest 15 suspects in Abuja

    Police recover 21 stolen cars, arrest 15 suspects in Abuja

    Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested at least 15 suspected car thieves and recovered 21 stolen vehicles, it was learnt on Friday.

    FCT Commissioner of Police (CP) Ajao Adewale, who addressed reporters at the command headquarters, said out of the recovered vehicles, six have been returned to their rightful owners after due verification.

    Adewale explained that operatives of the command attached to Central Police Station (CPS) on April 11, while on routine patrol around the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission, Central Area, intercepted a Toyota Camry 1999 model being driven suspiciously by one Hassan Bukar.

    The CP noted that upon sighting the operatives, the suspect attempted to evade arrest but was promptly given a hot chase and was subsequently arrested.

    A preliminary investigation, according to the CP, revealed that the vehicle was stolen from the premises of the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission and belonged to one Samson Otijede.

    “The suspect confessed to having removed the vehicle with the intention of reselling it to his usual buyer in Kaduna State,” he stated.

    The CP added that a bunch of master keys used for car theft were recovered from him.

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    Similarly, the CP said that on April 10, 2025 one Daniel James of Churchgate Tower, Central Business District Abuja, reported at Central Police Station that his Toyota Camry 2011 model handed over to his mechanic, one Abdulazeez Auwal Salisu was stolen.

    After several failed attempts to reach Abdulazeez and retrieve his vehicle, James reported the matter to the Police.

    “Detectives from the Central Police Station swung into action and traced the vehicle to one Alex Lucky Ologhosele in Gwarinpa, who had purchased the stolen vehicle from the said mechanic.

    “The suspect was apprehended and the vehicle was recovered. Efforts are still ongoing to arrest Abdulazeez who is currently at large,” the CP said.

    In another development, one Engr. Lawal Abdulrasheed of the Ministry of Regional Development, Abuja, reported at Central Police Station that his official Hilux vehicle, white in color with Reg. No. KWL 615 DP, was driven away by his official driver, one Abubakar Sadio.

    “In a coordinated operation, Police operatives tracked the stolen vehicle to Kaduna State, where it was recovered in the possession of the said Abubakar Saidu who was attempting to sell it.

    “Another Toyota Hilux without registration number was also recovered at the scene. The suspect is currently in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the CP said.

    The CP also stated that on April 28, 2025, operatives attached to Life Camp Area Command responded to a report from a car buyer in Life Camp over a suspicious black colored Mercedes Benz 4matic E-400 with Reg. No. AAA 07 KA, which was about to be sold to him by five persons.

    “Police detectives were promptly dispatched to the scene.

    “Five suspects including: Suleiman Idris, Isyaku Habibu, Ganiyu Sadiq, Idowu Akintunde and Bello Muyideen were arrested. Preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle was stolen from its original owner in Lekki, Lagos State.

    “The vehicle was recovered, and the suspects are in custody. They will be charged in court at the conclusion of investigations,” he said.

  • Court halts development of Abuja multi-million naira market project

    Court halts development of Abuja multi-million naira market project

    A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has issued an order stopping further development works on the planned multi-million Abuja market project known as the Apo Resettlement Market Scheme.

    Justice Yusuf Halilu, in a ruling, ordered the AMAC Investment and Property Development Company Limited, Commercial Properties Ltd, Manillah Integrated Partners Ltd, and their agents to halt any further works on the market project located at plot 1729 Cadastral Zone E27, Apo, Abuja.

    The interlocutory restraining injunction, Justice Halilu said, is to subsist until the determination of a suit brought against Dr. Shuaibu Omeiza Musari and his company, Techs and Concretes Nigeria Ltd, by AMAC Investment, Commercial Properties, and Manillah Integrated.

    The ruling delivered on April 15 was on the application filed by Techs and Concretes Nigeria Ltd, with which it sought to preserve the subject of the dispute between the parties in the suit, marked: CV/467/2024.

    Techs and Concretes Nigeria Ltd stated in a supporting affidavit that a dispute arose between the parties when Manillah Integrated Partners allegedly decided to breach an agreement between them to jointly develop the market.

    It stated that by the joint venture agreement executed between them, Manillah Integrated Partners was designated as the “developer” while Techs and Concretes Nigeria Ltd was designated as the “financier, co-developer and sole marketer.”

    Techs and Concretes stated that contrary to the terms of the agreement between them, Manillah Integrated Partners allegedly went behind to unilaterally commenced the development of the market project.

    It stated that the suit by Manillah Integrated Partners and others was intended to shield them from being made to comply with the agreement, to get away with their breach of the agreement.

    In the ruling of April 15, Justice Halilu said: “From what has played out, as contained in the respective affidavits for and against the application for interlocutory injunction, I am fortified to say that there is indeed an agreement which both parties have signed, is the document at the centre of the misunderstanding.

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    “The second defendant/applicant (Techs and Concretes Ltd) is entitled, in law, to rely on the same (the agreement) as the basis for establishing legal interest and has indeed established the same as a matter of right, which deserves legal protection.

    “I am minded to hold that the balance of convenience hinges heavily in favour of the applicant (Techs and Concretes).

    “On the whole, therefore, I have no difficulty granting the application in the overriding interest of justice and fairplay,” the judge said.

    On Monday, Dr. Musari, accompanied by some officials of his firm and security personnel, visited the site of the project to paste the court order and notify workers on the site to cease operations as ordered by the court.

    Dr. Musari said as a law-abiding citizen, he was not interested in any trouble, but that the right thing should be done, with parties complying with the order of the court and waiting for the final determination of the case.

  • Christian Chukwu: Enugu govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos, Abuja

    Christian Chukwu: Enugu govt opens condolence registers in Enugu, Lagos, Abuja

    Following the passing of former Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu on Saturday, the Enugu state government has opened condolence registers in his honor at locations in Enugu, Lagos, and Abuja.

    In a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Barr. Lloyd Ekweremadu, the registers were opened as a tribute to the late coach, offering Nigerians an opportunity to express their condolences and honor his legacy.

    The registers will be accessible from 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays at the following locations: Enugu State Football Association office at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu; Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, State Secretariat, Enugu; Rangers International Office on Abakaliki Road, GRA, Enugu; Enugu State Liaison Office in Lagos at 45 Lasode Crescent, Victoria Island; and Enugu State Building in Abuja at 81 Ralph Shodeinde Street, Opposite Federal Ministry of Finance, Central Business District.

    “So, we encourage Ndi Enugu and Nigerians to avail themselves of these avenues to pay respect to whom it is due,” the statement read in part.

    There has been an outpour of tributes since the news of Chukwu’s demise at the weekend.

    On his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @PNMbah and other social media platforms, Governor of Enugu, Peter Mbah, described the death as a personal loss to the state and indeed to Nigeria as a nation and Africa as a continent. 

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    He noted the deceased was “a national icon, a football titan, Field Marshal, and phenomenon, whose exploits as a footballer united the country across ethnic divides and creed.”

    “He was patriotism personified, serving the nation and Africa unreservedly both as a player and coach of the highly successful Rangers International Football Club of Enugu and Super Eagles of Nigeria, which he captained to victory as Green Eagles at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON. He also coached the Harambee Stars, Kenya’s senior male national team, among others.

    “Chairman, as he was fondly called, gave his all not only to the nation but to the rest of Africa. He wrote his name in gold in the annals of the history of Nigerian and African football,” he stated.

  • BREAKING: Protesters storm streets in Abuja, Lagos

    BREAKING: Protesters storm streets in Abuja, Lagos

    Protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja and Lagos despite repeated warnings from the police. 

    The demonstrations, organised by the Take It Back Movement, are underway in several parts of the country.

    In Abuja, activist and movement leader Omoyele Sowore was joined by Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, as they led demonstrators in defiance of police efforts to disperse them.

    In Lagos, a group of protesters was seen with placards in Ikeja, the state capital, continuing their march.

    However, in Rivers State, protest efforts were short-lived. Organisers who had gathered at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt were met with teargas from security operatives before the protest could gain momentum.

    The Nigeria Police Force had earlier issued a strong statement condemning the protest’s timing, as it coincided with National Police Day, newly designated by the federal government to honour officers of the Force.

    ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, said the protest “appears to be a deliberate attempt to tarnish the image of the Nigeria Police and, by extension, the nation.”

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    In the statement, Adejobi noted: “The Nigeria Police Force has read in the news that a group called ‘Take it Back Movement’ is planning a protest across various states of the Federation, most especially the Federal Capital Territory, scheduled to hold on Monday 7th April, 2025, a day earmarked by the Federal Government as the National Police Day, to celebrate the resilience and dedication of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.”

    He continued, “While not against the exercise of citizens’ right to peaceful assembly and association in Nigeria as enshrined in the Constitution, the Nigeria Police Force is deeply concerned about the motive behind such protest scheduled on the same day the contributions of the Nigeria Police Force to national security is to be celebrated, putting into consideration that such glamorous event would bring together dignitaries from all spheres of life both internationally and within the country, including Foreign Inspectors-General of Police and Diplomats.”

    Adejobi further stressed, “In line with best global practices adopted by nations in celebrating the achievements of its Police institution, the Nigerian Government has taken the bull by the horns by declaring every April 7 as National Police Day.

    “The rationale behind staging a nationwide protest on the same day is, however, questionable and perceived to be a deliberate attempt and unpatriotic act that is capable of rubbishing and maligning the image of the Nigeria Police and the nation as a whole.”