SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH.

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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

IGP RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION, ORDERS SPECIAL PROMOTION, MONETARY REWARD.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.


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IGP RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION, ORDERS SPECIAL PROMOTION, MONETARY REWARD



The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, today Monday February 28, 2022, met with Police Constable (PC), Mary Yetunde Aina (aka Iron Abbey) who won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Bantamweight title belt at East Sussex, London in his office, at the Force Headquarters, Garki, Abuja.

With four (4) wins and three (3) knockouts, she won the championship bout based on unanimous decision on Friday, February 18, 2022, as the first Nigerian and African Female to achieve the feat. 

The IGP, while receiving the WBF Champion, in company of the Force Management Team and the Force Sports Officer, DCP Patrick Atayero, commended her bravery, gallantry and steadfastness. The IGP who was elated at the uniqueness of her achievement, awarded her a special promotion to the next rank of Corporal and a monetary reward. The IGP also extended a monetary reward to her coach, Inspector Augustine Okporu.

The Inspector-General of Police, while noting the immense contributions of the Nigeria Police Force to sports development in Nigeria, emphasized that PC Aina has joined the long list of police officers who have distinguished themselves in the area of sports development in the country and across the globe. The IGP therefore urged all members of the Force to take advantage of the several maiden, but annual, sport championships organized by his administration in 2021, to develop their skills and leverage on it to propel themselves onto the world stage.

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
Ag. FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA

February 28, 2022.
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