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  • UNDP to support NSCDC’s dispute resolution scheme – Official

    UNDP to support NSCDC’s dispute resolution scheme – Official

    The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Monday it would support the conflict and dispute resolution programme of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

    UNDP’s Security Consultant, Alhaji Mutiullah Olasupo, told newsmen in Maiduguri after a courtesy visit to the Borno Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, that the organisation would enhance the corps’ Alternative Dispute Resolutions (ADR) operation.

    Olasupo said that UNDP would rehabilitate ADR centres in the state and equip them with modern equipment to improve the peace officers’ mediation techniques.

    According to him, UNDP will also provide training, utility vehicles, communication gadgets and technical support to the corps to expose them to modern dispute management and resolution techniques.

    The consultant further said that UNDP was in Borno to appraise the performance of the corps and consider areas of collaboration.

    “Nigeria is one of the countries that had lost its Peace Sustainable Development Goal.

    ‘‘And it has become a global phenomenon that the only alternative to ending any sensitive conflict or violence is through dispute resolution.

    “UNDP is keen in providing support to the Nigerian government and its security agencies in its peace building efforts.

    “We discovered that NSCDC has added advantage in view of its close relationship with the civic population.

    ‘‘UNDP is very keen in providing new operational strategies to the corps.

    “We discovered that most of the state commands of NSCDC were not conducive. So UN will provide additional peace clinics to build confidence on the civic populace.

    “Boko Haram insurgency would have been tackled if a peaceful resolution was given a chance.

    ‘‘When you have crises in the society and you don’t react to tackle them on time, the crises will degenerate and become violent conflicts,” he said.

    Olasupo expressed dismay over the large number of failed litigations due to prolonged and cumbersome court procedures.

    Also speaking, the Borno Commandant of NSCDC disclosed that the command had resolved more than 5,000 disputes in the past six months, and registered at least 40 civic cases on a monthly basis.

    Abdullahi said the alternative dispute resolutions department of the command had also recovered more than N50 million in the course of resolving disputes.

  • Islamic group condemns killing of worshipers in Anambra

    Islamic group condemns killing of worshipers in Anambra

    The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria on Monday condemned in strong terms the Sunday’s killings in St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Ozubulu, near Nnewi, Anambra.

    A gunman stormed the church and killed at least eight worshipers and injured 18 people.

    The group made the condemnation in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi.

    Abdullahi described the perpetrators as dare-devil murderers who stormed Ozubulu Catholic Church in Anambra State and killed scores of people during an early-morning mass.

    “This is the hand work of terrorists within the community who were reportedly living abroad but came home for what only God knows.

    “The Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria condemns in strong terms this sacrilegious and terrible act.

    “This crime must be properly investigated and culprits should be urgently arrested before they escape from the community.’’

    According to Abdullahi, it is commendable that the Police in Anambra State have useful information on the background to the crime as narrated by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police.

    “This information should be properly processed to give a lasting solution to addressing acts of terrorism of this nature which must not go unpunished.

    “Meanwhile, the elites in our midst sending their children and wards abroad to study, must examine the negative aspects of their action on their children.

    “Some of which include bad culture of killing innocent people with reckless abandon, joining irresponsible clubs where crimes are perpetrated to revenge certain acts, use of dangerous drugs and various acts of terrorism.’’

    The national coordinator said that wealth should be channeled to positive ventures such as teaching the children the way of God and worshipping of Him whole-heartedly.

    According to him, children should acquire the training they are given on how to imbibe and practice good character in addition to educational pursuit.

    “All these could be achieved here in Nigeria easily.

    “Parents and guardians living in the country should as well discourage their children from watching dangerous movies which serves as training ground from breeding criminally-minded children,’’ Abdullahi said.

  • NSCDC arrests two suspects for swindling job seeker

    NSCDC arrests two suspects for swindling job seeker

    The Borno command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has nabbed two suspects who swindled a job seeker of  N350, 000.The state Commandant of the corps, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made the disclosure on Thursday in Maiduguri in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said the suspects were arrested on July 28, in Biu local government area of the state.He said the suspects collected N350, 000 from one Adamu Gambo, with a promise to secure him appointment with NSCDC. Abdullahi added that four months after collecting the fake appointment letter from the suspects, the victim could not resume work with the command.

    The commander, who warned that the command would not condone such acts,   said the culprits would be prosecuted.

  • Boko Haram: NSCDC deploys 600 personnel to worship centres in Maiduguri

    Boko Haram: NSCDC deploys 600 personnel to worship centres in Maiduguri

    The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, has deployed about 600 personnel to various worship centres in Maiduguri to assure worshippers of their safety.

    The State Commandant of the Corps, Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, made the disclosure on Sunday in Maiduguri in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said the deployment was part of efforts to curtail suspected suicide bomb attacks by Boko Haram at worship centres, especially during the month of Ramadan.

    He said that the team included men of the anti-riot squad, bomb detection and disposal unit as well as intelligence and detective unit.

    “We have also boosted our security checks and patrol at various institutions of learning especially University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) that had suffered many attacks this year.

    “The students should therefore have no course for alarm as they go about their studies,’’ he said.

    Abdullahi said the command had also increased its surveillance at commercial centres, markets, motor parks, amusement parks and shopping malls in the state capital to ensure protection of the populace.

    “ We therefore appeal to residents to assist the security agencies with relevant information that will enable us nip any suspected threat of Boko Haram or any other elements in the bud.

    “We advice all worship centres in the areas where we are not stationed our personnel to ensure that some persons be on the watch while others are praying.

    “They should also be alert to strange faces,’’ Abdullahi cautioned.

  • NSCDC deploys 50 armed personnel to UNIMAID to check attacks

    NSCDC deploys 50 armed personnel to UNIMAID to check attacks

    The Borno Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) has deployed 50 armed personnel to check incessant attacks at the University of Maiduguri.

    Its Commandant, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, told newsmen on Monday in Maiduguri that the measure was necessitated by the rising cases of suicide bombing and other attacks at the institution.

    He said that the personnel had been deployed to strategic locations like the business centres, motor parks, worship and social centres, among other areas.

    The official urged the students and members of the university community to be calm and report any suspicious movement around the vicinity to security agents.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the institution has recorded four incidents of attacks in the last few weeks.

  • Treat petitions on merit, lawyers urge NJC

    Treat petitions on merit, lawyers urge NJC

    Some lawyers have called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to treat all petitions before it on merit without favouritism or political bias.

    They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.

    Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi said that the recent call by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen urging Nigerians to write petitions against corrupt judges was pertinent.

    Abdullahi, however, urged the council to handle all petitions and their investigations accordingly and devoid of prejudice.

    “The National Judicial Council, which is saddled with the responsibility of disciplinary actions on judges so to speak, should treat petitions against judges on merit.

    “We have heard of cases whereby some judges were being petitioned before the council and nothing was done while some judges had lost their jobs as a result of the petition.

    “All petitions should be treated on merit and if possible it should be done in the public,” he said.

    Mr Kola Adeyemi, while condemning alleged political undertones in the handling of high profile cases and petitions, reiterated the need for the rule of law in delivering justice.

    “The council should intensify efforts in sanitising the system and in training judges.

    “We need serious advocacy and penalties in purging the judiciary of any corrupt practice and serving judges need to sit up at this point,” he said.

  • Senate begins screening of RECs

    Senate begins screening of RECs

    The Senate committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has commenced the screening of 27 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC).

    The exercise, which was presided over by the Senate committee chairman on INEC, Senator Suleiman Nazif, commenced hours after plenary session on Wednesday.

    The committee was able to screen only six of the nominees before the exercise was brought to a close at about 5pm.

    Those already screened were Prof Godswill Obioma (Abia); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa); Dr. James Apam (Benue); Dr. Kwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi); Dr. Joseph Ilo (Enugu); and Mrs Asmawu Maikudi (Katsina).

    About nine of the nominees have various petitions against them.

    The screening exercise continues Thursday.

  • Two men docked for stealing employer’s N90m

    Two men, Ibrahim Abdullahi and Anas Ishaq, who allegedly conspired and stole their employer’s N90 million were on Wednesday brought before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano.

    Abdullahi, 35, and Ishaq, 30, working with A.A. Rano Nig. Ltd., are facing a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust by servant, cheating and forgery.

    They reside at no 171 Dabai Quarters, Kano and No 30 Gen. Sani Abacha Way, Gusau, respectively.

    The Prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Sale, told court that a letter of complaint was received on the matter by the police authorities on March 28.

    He said that Abdullahi, Ishaq and one Jabir Suleiman, now at large, criminally conspired and betrayed the trust vested on them as workers of A.A. Rano Nig. Ltd.

    “The trio deceitfully sold petroleum products, valued at N90 million and converted the money to their own use and presented forged bank teller to the company.”

    The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 97,314,322, and 364 of the Penal Code.

    The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Senior Magistrate, Aminu Fagge, ordered the accused to be remanded in prison custody.

    Fagge adjourned the case to April 20 for mention, pending the outcome of investigation on the matter.

     

     

  • NSCDC arrests two persons for alleged diversion of fuel in Borno

    NSCDC arrests two persons for alleged diversion of fuel in Borno

    Borno Command of  Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Wednesday said it arrested two persons and seized 47 jerry cans containing diverted fuel in the state capital.

    The Commandant of the Corps, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri.

    Abdullahi said that the command also sealed a filling station at Tashan Bama area of Maiduguri metropolis for selling of fuel at N165 to unsuspecting customers as against the maximum official pump price of N145 per litre.

    He said that the command also intercepted a golf car used by black-marketers to divert fuel to unknown destinations.

    “Forty-seven empty jerry cans were also seized from black marketers in various filling stations in the state capital.

    “It is unfortunate that some people always want to take advantage of situations to defraud innocent citizens.

    “Immediately NUPENG announced its strike, most filling stations in Borno, closed their stations and started selling to black marketers.

    “They usually open their filing station at night when security agents and other people are not watching; we have been notified and we are going after them,” he said.

  • NSCDC arrests fake soldier in Borno

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Borno Command, said on Thursday it has arrested a man, Ahmed Alibe, 21, posing as a soldier and molesting members of the public.

    The Corps Commandant, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said Alibe was arrested on Wednesday at the Nasara Computer Centre in the state capital.

    Abdullahi said the suspect, who was in military uniform, was seen harassing and intimidating candidates preparing for the forthcoming Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) organised Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

    “We were told that a soldier in uniform was molesting and beating young boys and girls who were registering for the JAMB,” Abdullahi said.

    “We noticed that his action was questionable so we sent our men to go and monitor him. On arrival they discovered he was not a soldier but just wearing the uniform to molest innocent people.

    “When we interrogated him here at the command, he said the uniform belonged to his brother’s friend.

    “We are waiting to see his brother’s friend; if not we will assume that he killed an army officer and took his uniform.

    “The culprit could have perpetrated any crime and many might think he was an army officer. This is a crime on its own and he must be punished.

    “He will be handed over to the military for proper interrogation and prosecution.”

    NAN