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  Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says Federal Government decision to dissipate State funds on behalf of State judiciaries, under the purported Executive Order 10, is illegal and ill-advised. He said if the decision is implemented more problems will be created and this will hamper the independence of the judiciary. Governor Wike stated this during a special court session organised to mark the opening of 2020/2021 legal year of the Rivers state judiciary in Port Harcourt on Friday. He argued that the action of the Federal Government constitute yet, another clear breach of the constitutional powers of the Governors to manage State resources in a federal system. According to him, the Federal Government cannot legitimately claim to be more interested in the progress of State judiciaries than the Governors of the respective States; particularly, Rivers State. The governor stated that independence of the judiciary is not only about finances, but the ability of judicial officer...

  On 12/11/2020 at about 8:30pm, The Command Rapid Response Tean (RRS) while on routine patrol along Owerri road Onitsha received a distress call that three armed men on tricycle snatched at gunpoint a Toyota Corolla car with Reg ABC 690 AR, at about 8:pm same day. The team immediately swung into action, gave the suspects a hot chase, forcing them abandon the snatched vehicle in Oba and escaped. The vehicle was recovered and effort is being intensified to apprehebd the fleeing suspects in order to bring them to justice. It would be recalled that the Command Rapid Response Squad was unveiled yesterday 12/11/2020 by His Excelency Governor Willie Obiano at the State Police Command headquarters Awka with the aim of responding to distress calls on heinous crimes and patrolling flashpoints in Anambra State in order to ensure safety and security before, during and after the Christmas and New year Celebrations. *SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Pol...

  *Fatally injured two gang members during a gun duel and recover firearm,ammunition and their operational motorcycle* On the 12/11/2020 at about 4:45pm,there was a distress call that two suspected armed robbery gang were operating on a motorcycle along St. Stephens by Ibekwe Street, Inland town Onitsha. Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to the Area Command Onitsha in conjunction with Adonidu vigilante group quickly responded and rushed to the scene.As soon as the suspected armed robbers sighted the police they engaged them into a fierce gun battle.In the process the suspects were fatally wounded and overpowered.The injured Suspects were rushed to the general hospital Onitsha for treatment but certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor and their corpses deposited at the mortuary. Meanwhile,one fabricated barreta pistol with three rounds of .9mm life ammunition and their operational motorcycle were recovered from the suspects and registered as exhibits. C...

  Governor Hope Uzodimma has said that he will continue to respect the separation of powers. The Governor said this when he received the new speaker of the Imo state house of assembly, Rt Honourable Paul Emezie added that the doctrine of separation of powers allows all arms of government to operate individually while working hand in hand for the good of the people. To this end the visit by the house members is not out of order. While on a courtesy call to governor, Hope Uzodimma after the impeachment, deputy Speaker of the house, Chyna Iwuanyanwu who led his colleagues informed the governor that the former Speaker was impeached to save their party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) with a more competent member to save the party from impending crisis in the State. According to him, the impeachment of our former Speaker was born out of necessity to protect APC being the majority party in the house but also government policies for the benefit of the people. "We decided to replace hi...

Corps Marshal boss and others paid a courtesy visit to Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu at his Marina office, Lagos today.More photos below. +5