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12/06/2024

Democracy Day: HAY BRAVO Calls For Harmonious, Inclusive Nation

The HAY BRAVO International has felicitated with Nigerians and urge them to work towards a harmonious and inclusive society.

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, former Chief Superintendent of police, CSP, Rtd, Haruna A Yusuf, in a goodwill message called on Nigerians to reflect on the significance of the day in our nation’s political history.

"As we commemorate Democracy Day on June 12, 2024, let us also reflect on the significance of this day in our nation’s political history. It marks the resilience and determination of the Nigerian people in their pursuit of democratic governance,” he said.

The former ADC to Edo State Governor noted that democracy provides a platform for a people to voice their opinions, elect leaders, and shape the future of the country. “It is a system that empowers us as citizens and allows us to contribute to the development of our nation. As we embrace this new government, let us actively participate in the democratic process, engaging in constructive dialogue and working together to address our challenges”.

He added as policy and strategic leaders, it is their responsibility to lead by example and promote the values of democracy. “We must support initiatives that promote inclusivity, transparency, and accountability.

By doing so, we can foster an environment conducive to national development and create a better society for all.

“Embracing love for one another and fostering national unity is essential for the progress and well-being of our great nation, Nigeria. On this Democracy Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to these ideals and work towards a more harmonious and inclusive society,” he said.

He appreciated the security forces and all those who diligently strive to maintain sustainable peace, uphold democracy, and promote national reconciliation and stability.

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12/06/2024

Democracy Day: Ex - Lawmaker Urges Nigerians to Embrace Peace, Unity - Igbinedion

Former house of representatives, representing Ovia North East/South West Barrister Hon Omosede Gabriela Igbinedion said as proponents of democracy, it is crucial for us to respect the will of the people and recognize the legitimacy of the electoral process by embracing peace, we release the burdens of the past and open ourselves up to collaboration, understanding and healing.

Accepting this outcome does not mean abandoning your ideals and principles; it means acknowledging that our goals for progress, development, and social justice can be pursued under a different leadership. It means engaging in constructive dialogue, collaborating, and finding common ground to shape policies that benefit the entire nation.

Moving forward requires embracing peace and unity. It necessitates setting aside personal preferences and working towards a shared vision of a prosperous and united Nigeria. Dear opposition, supporting the new administration does not negate the passion and dedication that you hold. Instead, it reflects a commitment to the well-being of our nation as a whole, prioritizing the interests of our country above individual preferences.

The former PDP governorship aspirant said peace and unity are the bedrocks upon which a better future can be built. Let’s put our differences aside and utilize this opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the policies, decisions and actions that will define our nation’s trajectory. Our dedication, knowledge and passion can contribute to the collective growth and development of our country.

Let us bridge the gap between personal grievances and political realities, recognizing that no single individual or party has a monopoly on wisdom or the exclusive ability to bring about positive change.

12/06/2024

June 12: Nigeria’s democracy in bo***ge – Imasuagbon
...as he salutes Edo people, Nigerians on Democracy Day.....

A philanthropists and former governorship aspirant in Edo State, Barrister Kenneth Imasuagbon has said June 12 marked in our dear country as Democracy Day and It is a historic day that deserves to be celebrated.

"On that day in 1993, we the people of Nigeria stated our unreserved preference for true democracy. Though under military rule, we freely chose a transparent voting method. Our votes reflected our true choice as a people. Our choice on that day defied divisions of ethnicity, religion and region".

the current state of our politics tells a different story . Our democracy is deeply troubled while our nation’s destiny remains uncertain and precarious .

We remain a nation in search of solutions to too many basic problems. One of these is the search for a credible electoral system that would command the trust, confidence and belief of ALL Nigerians just like June 12 did.

In the spirit of June 12, therefore, we need to emplace an electoral system that commands the trust of the people. This is in recognition of the tenets and core values of democracy, which rests on respect for the wishes of the people as expressed in their ballots.

Above all, government must respect and protect the institutions of the democratic state by respecting the social contract with the people by meeting their needs, obeying their wishes and fulfilling the responsibilities of responsible governance as contained in the constitution. A cardinal responsibility of government in this regard is respect for the rule off law.

The challenge of June 12 and a dedicated Democracy Day is to inspire us to correct the errors of our recent elections. This is the surest way to restore the confidence of our people in the future of our nation and the promise of true democracy.

I however urge us all not to lose faith in the inbuilt design of our democratic system.

09/06/2024

Fight Against Criminality: FCT Police Command Storms bandits hideouts, arrest suspects, dislodges camps
..as CP intensifies coordinated operations in suspected bandits routes and camps....

The commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has lauded the effort of the security operatives in the fight against criminality in the Nation's Capital as he further reiterates the command's unflinching commitment in ensuring the security and safety of the residents.

According to the statement by command police public relations officer SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, said the operatives of the FCT Police command, in synergy with the special forces of guards brigade and DSS hunters, in a continued effort against criminality in FCT, on June 7, 2024, at about 10:00 am, acting on credible intelligence, stormed some identified kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State.

The FCT police command with others security agency trailed and arrested four suspects: Yahaya Abubakar, 25 'm' of Mpape, Mohammed Mohamed 32 'm' of Zuba( an ex-convict), Umar Aliyu 20 and Nura Abdullahi 32 also an ex-convict at Kubwa and Zuba hills respectively.

The suspects freely confessed to being members of a notorious bandit syndicate with the name 'Mai One Million', responsible for a series of kidnappings and other heinous crimes in FCT and its environs.

The coordinated operation, occasioned a shootout between the bandits and the security operatives, forcing them to scamper to safety and victims rescued. The illegally erected structures by the kidnappers in all the patrolled camps, were all decimated.

While the rescued victims have since been reunited with their families and loved ones.

He therefore urges the residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.

06/06/2024

CURBING CRIME: AKWA IBORM COMMAND ARREST A 35 YEARS OLD MAN DRESS MILITARY CAMOUFLAGE

The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Waheed Ayilara has reaffirmed the command's unwavering commitment and dedication to making Akwa Ibom inhabitable for criminals.

According to statements by the command police public relations officer, ASP Timfon John, ANIPR, said the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in its intensified effort to rid the state of criminal elements, has arrested an ex-convict.

On 05/06/2024 at about 14:00hrs, Police operatives of the command on crime prevention patrol arrested one Eddiong Anthony Matthew 'M', a 35-year-old indigene of Ikot Ekong Village in Mkpat Enin LGA in half dress military camouflage.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is an ex-convict who had been perpetrating series of crimes in the state in military uniform with a warrant officer rank. One walkie-talkie, phones suspected to have been stolen from his victims, a brown coverall dress, RCC ID Card were recovered. The suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

Meanwhile, the CP thanked the good people of Akwa Ibom State for their support to the Police.

He however urged members of the public to always report any suspicious act or movement to the Police.

04/06/2024

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03/06/2024

Alleged Security Threat: FCT Police Command Beam Searchlight on Rumored, Augment Architecture

…..as CP Lauds public for outstanding environmental alertness......

The attention of the FCT Police Command has been drawn to a publication making the rounds on social media on the alleged entry of some suspected bandits into the Federal Capital Territory.

The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, stated this on Monday while appreciating members of the public for their outstanding environmental alertness, and admonishes the general public to always give useful information to the Police to aid its efforts in the fight against insecurity within the State.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, in her statements said the command is working assiduously to ensure the safety of all residents and avert any intended attack within the Nation’s capital.

He therefore urges residents to go about their lawful business without fear from any quarters, as the command has made all necessary deployments of both material and physical assets.

03/06/2024

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31/05/2024

HUMAN RIGHTS: Evbohenoba Community Protest Over Marginalization in Edo

The Oil producing community of Evbohenoba in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State have decried the level of marginalization and negligence experienced in the community.

The protesters who came out emass chanting solidarity songs said despite housing a modular refinery and crude oil extracting company who have been extracting crude oil from the community since 2001.

This was stated at a Press briefing which held in the community, organized by Lilbeckking Development Foundation and Oilwatch Africa on the 30th of May 2024 with the theme, “Community Media Briefing on Resilience and Resistance Against Extractives”Introducing the objectives of the program to the community,

Addressing the protesters, the Program Manager of Lilbeckking Development Foundation, Destiny Aigbokhae revealed that after investigative visits by Lilbeckking to the community oil wells and the modular refineries in the community,

"it was imperative to inform the public and the media of the environmental and human rights injustice going on in the community by the extractive industries who are only interested in their money making venture.

On their part, Akugbe Ihile, Atoe Osaretin, Queen Eremwense and spoke at the meeting, faulted Summit Oil International and Duport Midstream Company for taking advantage of the negligence of the government to operate and extracting oil and gas from the community without any agreement with the community.

He added that the community has not experienced any government presence or infrastructural developments since these companies have been operating,

Also speaking at the meeting, Communications Consultant and Environmental Activist, Elvira Jordan pointed out that the challenges experienced by the people of Evbohenoba is similar to the oil and gas crisis experienced in the Niger Delta.

31/05/2024

Edo community protests ill treatment by Summit Oil International and Duport Midstream Company

Residents of Evbohenoba Community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday, protested the alleged ill treatment being meted out to them by an Summit Oil International and Duport Midstream Company.

The protesters displayed placards with various inscriptions and marched round the community chanting solidarity songs.

Some of the placards read: ‘Pay compensation for desecrating our cemetery’, ‘Government here our cry’, and ‘We are denied our means of livelihood by the company, why?’ among others.

The protesters who larment includes, Atoe Osaretin revealed that the activities of Duport and Summit oil has attracted insecurity and kidnapping by suspected herdsmen, of which he was a victim.

He lamented that despite not receiving any form of recognition from the operating companies, they have also sown discord and enimity within the community.

He alleged that the community applying the “divide-and-rule” tactics to keep the people under control, while they continue with the exploration and refining activities.According to him, there haven’t been any form of employment for the people of the community.

They added that efforts of the community members to speak up through protests and other forms of advocacy actions have been met with military intimidation by the company and the government.

On her path, the women leader of the community, Queen Eremwense stated that the women of the community are going through untold hardship and poverty as their lands have been taken away by the company, while the people are left to no tangible source of livelihood, and no compensation for their lands.

28/05/2024

Cryptocurrency: Senate Called for the regulations, ensure some level of accountability

The Senate committee on capital market, on Monday, called for the regulation of cryptocurrency to ensure some level of accountability and protection of investor’s funds.

The chairman of the committee, Sen. Osita Izunaso, said this when he briefed journalists in Abuja after the committee’s screening of Dr Emomotimi Agama, the newly appointed director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and three executive commissioners behind closed-door.

“The issue of cryptocurrency must be regulated because Nigerians are trading in crypto.

“Since Nigerians are trading in crypto, why are we not regulating it. Where is the money going if we don’t regulate activities in the crypto market?

“You can’t stop them from trading in the crypto market. So because we can’t stop them, you have to regulate it,” he said.

He also said that investing in stock exchange and capital market would help to boost Nigeria’s economy.

“President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that he is looking for a N1 trillion economy. That can only be done through the stock exchange, through the capital market.

“And I believe that we are going to see more of government activities in stock exchange, in capital market, in commodities exchange, in crypto.

“This is because these are the areas that will further inject money into the system.

“Because the problem we have is the problem of liquidity. We don’t have enough money, we don’t have enough liquidity in the system,” he said.

He added: “That is what is crushing the naira and making the naira so little when it’s competing with other currencies. But if we develop our capital market, develop our crypto market, we will bring more liquidity into the system.

Also speaking, Mr Agama promised to accelerate development of the capital market in a manner that would boost wealth creation, attract investments and create jobs for Nigerians.

27/05/2024

Children’s Day: NGO wants FG to invest more in education

A non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Heart of Love Home Foundation, has called on the Federal Government to invest more in education to help secure the children’s future in the county.

Mrs Beauty Omoba, the initiative’s founder, made the call, in an interview with JIM TV to commemorate the 2024 Children’s Day celebration in Abuja.

Omoba urged stakeholders to join the over one billion voices around the world to call on the government to improve the quality of education and make it accessible to everyone.

“There is the need for the Federal and State governments to begin massive deployment of innovations and technology infrastructure in education delivery system in the country.

“Teachers must also be trained on how to use technology, which is cost efficient in the delivery of instruction to students wherever they are, either at school or home.

“The education system has no adequate provisions for the use of technology and other innovations to keep students learning during emergencies and prevent academic activities from coming to a standstill,’’ she said.

According to her, the clarion call was in line with the global campaign proposed for government among other things, increase and improve domestic financing for education in the country.

Mrs Beauty Omoba also called on the government to implement the Child Rights Act to help protect children and have access to quality and affordable education in the country.

“The Child Rights Act will improve the vulnerability of children in the country and assist their care givers to encourage people willing to assist them.

“Besides, when one girl-child is educated, a whole community is strengthened because educated girls delay marriage, have fewer children, earn a higher income and contribute to the community.

“We are calling on the government and other stakeholders to implement laws that would protect the less privileged and vulnerable children in the country,”

27/05/2024

Children’s Day: Ex-lawmaker Igbinedion urges proper upbringing of children

Barrister Hon Omosede Gabriela Igbinedion, a former member house of representatives, has called for proper upbringing of children to guarantee their future as leaders.

Igbinedion, who represented Ovia North East/ Ovia North West constituency, made the plea in a congratulations message to children's day; theme “Learning for Lasting Peace,’

The lawmaker in a statement, appealed to parents, guardians and all agencies responsible for the care of the Nigerian children to redouble efforts in child care.

The former PDP governorship aspirant in Edo State, said there was need to double efforts to make life meaningful and worth living for children for them to be true leaders of tomorrow.

The former lawmaker, who wished the children a beautiful day and year ahead, urged them not to forget that they were special and future leaders of tomorrow and that they needed to dream high, be determined and focused.

"Children are blessings from God and they should be given maximum care and protection from all evils that can affect them".

According to her, government should do more on children’s health, education and provision of basic amenities to enhance their welfare.

27/05/2024

Children's Day: Imasuagbon calls for immediate action to boost school safety in Nigeria

To mark this year’s International Day of Education 2024, A Philanthropists, Barrister Kenneth Imasuagbon has stressed the need for concerted efforts to enhance school safety in Nigeria.

The former governorship aspirant also acknowledged the significant progress made in providing access to education for 7.2 million children in humanitarian settings across Nigeria.

Imasuagbon in a press statement who acknowledged the collaborative efforts of the government, donors and partners, revealed that a recent evaluation indicates that, on average, only 43 per cent of the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools are being met in about 6,000 assessed schools.

Barrister Kenneth Imasuagbon said: “While Nigeria has shown a commitment to creating safe school environments through endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration and developing the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools, there is room for further progress.”

He said the theme of the 2024 International Day of Education, “Learning for Lasting Peace,’ reminds the society of all of the crucial role that education plays in promoting peace and stability.

“It serves as a reminder to all stakeholders – including federal and state governments, development partners, civil society, communities, and educators – of the importance of providing safe, secure learning environments.

“Education is a key driver of gender equality, economic growth, and social development, sadly it remains inaccessible to many Nigerian children. Their educational journey is often disrupted by attacks on communities and schools, including the abduction of students. These challenges are particularly acute for adolescent girls, potentially stalling the progress made in girls’ education in Nigeria,”Imasuagbon added.

Imasuagbon further called for a multi-sectoral approach to improve school safety, informed by the performance of states on the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools.