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 Taraba: Police Commissioner Calls for Peaceful Coexistence Between Herders and Farmers The Taraba State Commissioner of Police, Ukachi Peter Opara, has urged for greater peace and understanding between herders and farmers in the state. During a meeting with the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Jalingo on Thursday, Opara highlighted the importance of dialogue and cooperation for long-term development. He emphasized that peaceful coexistence between these groups is crucial for their livelihoods and for fostering economic growth and stability in the state and the nation. Opara commended MACBAN for its readiness to collaborate with the police in promoting peace and security in Taraba. He reassured that the police would continue to work diligently to protect lives and property and pledged to leave no stone unturned in maintaining peace and stability in the state. MACBAN Chairman, Alhaji Ya’u Ibrahim Barewa, expressed the association’s f...

 PSC Promotes Over 8,000 Police Officers On Wednesday, the Police Service Commission (PSC) approved the promotion of 8,053 senior police officers. Earlier in the week, 11 Commissioners of Police were promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General (AIGs), and 16 Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) were elevated to the rank of Commissioners of Police (CPs). Additionally, 21 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) were promoted to DCPs, and 57 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) moved up to Assistant Commissioners (ACPs). According to a statement by the PSC's spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the total number of promotions included 1,348 Superintendents of Police (SPs) promoted to Chief Superintendents, 876 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) promoted to Superintendents, and 5,829 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) promoted to DSPs. Among those promoted were Anjuguri Manzah, DCO at Onne Port Division; Ihunwo Josephine, Zonal Public Relations Officer, Zone 13 Ukpo; M...

 MNJTF troops repel terrorists attack on military base in Cameroon, neutralise 10 Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) operating under Sector 1 in Mora, have successfully repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram/ ISWAP terrorists on the military base at Darak in Cameroon.  The Chief Military Information Officer of the MNJTF, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, in a statement on Thursday, said the operations led to the elimination of 10 terrorists in the early hours of Wednesday. He said the attack began at dawn, with the terrorists launching assaults from multiple directions at the Darak military base. In a fierce gun battle, troops swiftly engaged the terrorists, eliminating 6 terrorists   and forcing the others to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds. According to MNJTF, 5 soldiers sustained injuries during the encounter and are currently responding to medical treatment. Colonel Osoba noted that in a follow-up operation, troops laid ambush f...

 Friedkin Group Completes Takeover of Everton Football Club The US-based Friedkin Group has officially completed its takeover of Premier League club Everton, the club announced on Thursday. The acquisition was made through Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Friedkin Group. With this deal, Everton becomes the 10th Premier League club to be under majority American ownership, with the Friedkin Group purchasing a 98.8% stake in the Liverpool-based club. In a statement, Marc Watts, the new executive chairman, expressed pride in the acquisition, stating: “Today marks a significant milestone for The Friedkin Group as we take on the responsibility of this historic football club. We are committed to ushering in a new era of success for Everton, both on and off the field. Ensuring immediate financial stability has been our primary focus, and we are pleased to have achieved this. While restoring Everton to its rightful place in the Premier League will take time, today ma...

 Kogi CJ Grants Release to 27 Inmates with the Help of NGO The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Majebi, has facilitated the release of 27 inmates from six correctional facilities in the state. These individuals had been detained due to their inability to pay fines and compensation. The releases were made possible through the efforts of the Victory Idewele Foundation, which paid the outstanding fines and compensation. Justice Majebi visited the correctional centres from Monday to Wednesday to oversee the process. At Koton-Karfe Maximum Security Correctional Centre, two inmates were granted freedom. Mustapha Idris, who owed N50,000, was released, while Kehinde Amaka, who was sentenced to one year with a N300,000 fine, will remain in custody until January 15, 2025, to serve the rest of his sentence. Additionally, 20 inmates were released from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kabba, and 5 from Ankpa. Justice Majebi emphasized the importance of ensuring no inmate is unju...

 FCT High Court admits ex-Gov Yahaya Bello to N500m bail Justice Maryanne Anenih of the the Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with three sureties in like sum. Justice Anenih had on December 10 refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said that having been filed when the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court, the instant application was incompetent. There was, however, room for the governor’s lawyers to file a fresh application for bail and apply for hearing date. The former governor is facing an alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N110bn, along with two others. He had pleaded not guilty to the 16-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the day’s proceedings, Counsel for the former governor, Joseph Daudu, SAN, informed the ...

 Police Detain Principal Over Ibadan Children’s Carnival Stampede The Oyo State Police Command has detained Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, in connection with the tragic stampede that occurred at the school on Wednesday. Fasasi was invited by the police on Wednesday afternoon and has been in custody since then. The incident, which took place during a children’s carnival organized by Naomi Silekunola, the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, resulted in the deaths of at least 32 children. Sources close to Fasasi confirmed that he was invited to the police station around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday and was detained immediately upon arrival. He is currently being held at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in the Iyaganku area of Ibadan. As of now, he has not been released.