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NAOSNP Frowns at Incessant Attacks on Security Operatives, Pleads with Nigerians to Put a Stop to Act
The National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) has condemned in strong words the recent attacks on men and officers of the various security agencies in Nigeria.
The Association went further to plead with Nigerians to desist from such inhuman activities as it is counterproductive to the ongoing war against insecurity.
Speaking on behalf of the Security News Publishers, the President, Oki Samson, noted that this period is unprecedented in the history of the country with incessant insecurity issues all around the country. ‘No part of the country seems to be enjoying peace. We cannot continue like this. To see that some youths will be bold to attack police officers and men of other security agencies is nothing but insensitivity to the challenges of the time.’
Mr. Oki continued: ‘In recent times, the Nigerian security agencies, especially the Police, have come under severe attacks from the public, even as they were seen to be performing their lawful duties. Most of these attacks have proved fatal, leading to loss of the operatives lives, and subsequent distress for their families, which include very young wives and husbands, immature children, and in some cases aged parents. These people are left to mourn unendingly.’
The news association used recent examples to reiterate their position. ‘You will recall that during the By-election in Ekiti State less than two months ago, a young policewoman was mercilessly shot in the head while she was lawfully supervising the election. She fought for her life for about 24 hours before giving up the ghost, leaving behind husband, children and parents.’
‘Not long ago, the celebrated case of Sunday Erhabor, featured in the media space. In a video that went viral, the officer was seen being molested by motorist, who was stopped for driving against the traffic. Much as Erhabor was armed with a full loaded AK-47, he resisted the temptation to use the weapon. He was praised by the public, rewarded by some and honoured by the Lagos State government. Following closely the attack on Erhabor, a traffic officer was also before social camera heavily attacked by a hit and run driver he confronted. The driver glaringly broke a bottle on the head of the officer, who was performing a legitimate duty. This is not right in any form, and is utterly condemnable.’
‘We have heard of members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attacked and killed, doing their civil duties, personnels of LASTMA, not to talk of the members of the Military, who suffer insurgency attacks on a daily basis.’
The association therefore released a charge to all Nigerian citizens, ‘We at the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), frown seriously at the development, and call for immediate stop of the act because it is selective, inciting, wicked, inhumane and negates the constitutional rights to life and existence.’
‘We enjoin the public to continue to see the security agencies and their agents as friends and co-stakeholders in the business of making Nigeria. We must desist from molesting, attacking and killing them. They also have families like the rest of us. We must note that the presence of any security operative is enough distraction for a would-be offender. The security personnel, whether working or not dissuade perpetration of any form of crime or evil. As a result, we can imagine how porous the society would become if they are killed, or made to stay off our roads. The chaos would be unimaginable.’
‘Let’s put a stop to the molestation and killing of policemen and other security personnel because we need them, sometime, more than they need us. The Security outfits, also especially the police should not rest until they have arrested anyone found to have molested or killed an officer so that others would learn. This is to serve as detriment to anyone, who may have the intention of molesting an authorized uniform personnel.’
‘It was a thing of joy sometime ago when the Lagos State Command under the leadership of CP Hakeem Odumosu paraded some people it said attacked police officers at the Computer Village. If found to have committed the offence should be made to face the music. But no innocent person should be punished. The police remain our friends!’
The Oyo State High Court has granted the Peoples Democratic Party approval to proceed with its elective national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, the state capital.
The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels TV reports.
Delivering the ruling, Justice A. L. Akintola issued an interim order permitting the party to continue its convention plans without obstruction.
The decision came after an ex-parte motion filed by Folahan Adelabi against the PDP, its Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum; Governor Umaru Fintiri, who heads the National Convention Organising Committee; and the INEC.
In his ruling on Monday, Justice Akintola held that the claimant presented a compelling case that warranted immediate judicial intervention.
“The motion ex-parte has merit and succeeds as prayed,” the judge ruled, granting temporary reliefs that safeguard the party’s schedule and direct all parties to allow the convention to proceed as planned.
The judge subsequently adjourned the hearing of the substantive motion for an interlocutory injunction till November 10, 2025.
The interim order, issued on November 3, 2025, was sealed by the Oyo State High Court and endorsed by its Principal Registrar, S. O. Hammed.
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has released the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following outrage over what she described as an unlawful and politically motivated seizure of her travel documents at a Nigerian airport.
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, was reportedly stopped by immigration officers on Tuesday morning, who withheld her passport without any official explanation.
The lawmaker, visibly frustrated, went live on social media to protest the action, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of ordering the seizure.
“I have committed no offence and there is no order from the court to withhold my passport and deny me travelling. The last time this happened, the officer in charge told us that the Senate President, Godswin Akpabio instructed them to withhold my passport and prevent me from travelling because he said each time I travel out of the country, I spoil the country’s image by granting interviews out in international media.
“Please, can you tell them to release my passport and this embarrassment should stop? You have no right to withhold my passport.
“You have no right to deny me exit and entrance into my country. I have not committed any offence and this must stop. No, this must stop.
“As a matter of fact, I think I have to sue you for continuously embarrassing me. No, don’t tell me sorry. Can I please have my passport? You can’t keep doing this to me all the time,” she said.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was recently celebrated her second year in office, described the incident as a continuous pattern of harassment.
She noted that her passport had previously been seized under similar circumstances, only to be released after intervention from someone influential.
The female Senator said, “I’ve been standing here for the past 20 minutes. Why are you doing this? What have I committed? The last time it had to take someone influential to call you to release my passport. That was what allowed me travel.
“Now again, you’re withholding my passport while I’m making calls. Is Godswin Akpabio so important? Why is he overruling boundaries? Godswin Akpabio, the Senate President, has instructed the Comptroller General of Customs to deny me exit, to withhold my passport. This is wrong.
“Yes, I know I have two federal government cases against me, of which the president of Nigeria instructed the AGF to cancel the cases, to withdraw the cases.
“This president, Bola Tinubu, actually spoke with Godwin Akpabio to terminate all the cases against me because he admitted, he agreed that they were politically witch-hunting cases. So there is no reason why my passport should be withheld at the international airport.
“There is no reason why. You have no right to do that, madam. You have no right. You are taking laws into your hands. There is no court order. I have not missed any of my court appearances.
“I have attended all my court sessions. I am not a flight risk. I am not a risk to my country. So why are you treating me like a criminal? Can I have my passport, please? Thank you very much. Sometimes I think you just have to be a rebel to get things right. Then you keep asking Nigerians to be good citizens.
Minutes after her public protest gained traction online, the NIS reportedly bowed to pressure and released her passport.
“If I had not gone public, would you have given me my passport,” she added.
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Would You Rather I Travel with My Enemies’ Children, Wike Defends Traveling with Sons to Official Assignment
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reacted to viral photos showing his sons accompanying him on local and foreign trips, saying he has the right to carry them along.
He argued that his sons, as master’s degree holders, need the exposure.
“What law says that my sons shouldn’t travel? Let the FCT say where they paid ₦1.
“What official matter? Did they sign any document? It doesn’t need to be a personal trip.
“What’s wrong? So, I can travel with anybody from the FCT. I can travel with anybody in Nigeria. I have that right.
“Oh, come on, they have to know how Nigeria is. They have to learn about government,” Wike said on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday.
Asked whether he was teaching them to become politicians, he said, “No, that’s not correct. My first son is a lawyer. He said, ‘No, I’m not going to practice. I want to be a farmer.’
“I said, ‘What do you mean by this? He said, ‘No, this is what I want to do.’ I said, ‘Okay’. What do you do?
“They’ve gone for training in Spain. They’ve gone for training in Lisbon.
“My second son finished from King’s College — a master’s degree in Economics. He said he wants to be in real estate.”
The former Rivers State governor also said he is happy that his sons behave responsibly and give him comfort.
“I’m so happy that I have children who have given me comfort, who have not given me problems.
“Assuming they were somewhere smoking. You would have said, ‘Oh, look at these children now. Who are they? I will not travel with my enemy’s children,” he added.
Wike has been spotted with his sons at official events, including the commissioning of projects in the FCT.
Last week, he was criticised by some Nigerians for taking them to a summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
