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Nationwide Protest: Police Affairs Ministry Advises Youths, Staff to Shun Violence
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Police Affairs, Mr. James Sule, has advised Nigerian youths and staff of the Ministry not to join anybody to destroy the country as the government is doing its best to reposition the economy given the global challenges from COVID-19, Russia-Ukraine war and banditry in the country.
The Perm Sec, according to a statement e-signed by the Deputy Director, Information & Public Relations, Mr Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), stated this during the handing over ceremony between the outgoing-incoming Permanent Secretaries Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzor and Mr. James Sule at the Headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja.
The Permanent Secretary urged the staff to play their best and work as a team given the upcoming protest and be careful of destructive elements in the society whose actions do not promote a peaceful atmosphere but clamour for the destruction of the country.
In his words, “The economic challenges are not peculiar to this country alone but affect nations globally. We should not join them to destroy the country. We are not saying there is no shortcoming but gradually we come out of it to reposition the country.
James added that the Ministry has been saddled with the responsibility of repositioning the police to be well motivated, people friendly, and ensure the safety and security of Nigerians. That means we have a part to play in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the police service delivery in Nigeria. He stressed.
According to him, “I am assuring you that I will do my best and I want all of us to see ourselves as leaders. Everything starts and ends with leadership. Open your doors and have a listening ear to staff working with you and offer any help you can. We still have a lot to do to improve the service delivery of the Nigeria Police to meet global standards.”
In their goodwill messages the Director of Human Resource Management, Mr. Stephen Simon extorts the quality attributes of the outgoing Permanent Secretary for having a very good listening ear to every problem, reports, and being ready to proffer solutions.
The Chairman of the Joint Union, Comrade Archibong Okon, and the leader of the National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) Mr. Adetoyinbo Oluwaferanmi Pamilerin thanked the Permanent Secretary for his open-door policy, transparent, humane, and father figure in dealing with them.
Earlier, the outgoing Permanent Secretary, Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo, pointed out that once the Nigeria Police is reformed the whole country would be reformed adding that there is a lot of potential in the Ministry to improve the service delivery of the Nigeria Police to the citizens base on the numerous technological driven projects.
In his words, “The police became more endeared to my heart because of the potential to turn around the country. Whatever little achievement you record, it may be small in your view but has a strong transformative effect on the entire nation. Your achievement here has a magnifier that would amplify the volume of benefits that you would contribute to the nation”.
He said that directors are important people in the civil service and urged the staff to extend cooperation to the incoming Permanent Secretary adding that he has a flair for quality output and dedication of staff.
Abuja, the nation’s federal capital, came alive with joy and excitement on Wednesday as a new set of winners in the ongoing Globacom Festival of Joy promotion received mouth-watering prizes they won at a special presentation ceremony held at the premises of Globacom at Aminu Kano Crescent.
A glittering brand new Toyota Prado, a brand new Kia Picanto, tricycles (Keke Napep) and scores of other prizes including power generating sets, sewing machines and grinding machines were handed over to joyful winners.
Sarah Ilya Madu was presented the keys to her brand-new Toyota Prado by Senator Simon Lalong, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth Development, supported by a stellar cast of celebrities and influencers.
Sarah, a federal civil servant from Borno State, who emerged winner of the Toyota Prado in the draw of the promotion held in Abuja last Friday, expressed shock when she was called up. She dropped the call from Globacom several times because the news was too good to be believed.
She said, “I was prevailed upon by my colleagues to do a video call with the Glo staff who called me. Even when I saw the office environment, I was still doubtful.” She added that when she eventually agreed to visit the Glo office, she went with a hefty colleague just in case she was being set up.
Ufot Victor, a 43-year-old businessman based in the FCT, was expectant about winning as he had been recharging regularly so as to cross the minimum requirement for a car. Winning a brand new Kia Picanto was a huge reward for his dedication.
Other lucky winners also went home with tricycles (Keke), power generating sets, sewing machines and grinding machines. Ireimiya Mallo, a SIM registration agent and native of Nasarawa State, who won Keke, said, ”I was so joyful on learning I had won a Keke”. He disclosed that he would be deploying it for commercial purpose”, while the winner of a power generating set, Felix Gabriel, thanked Globacom for always remembering Nigerians every year in its annual promos.
The Special Guest, Senator Simon Lalong, praised the Chairman of Globacom for putting the promo in place for Nigerians and also extolled his strong support for sports. He said he would love to be a winner in the Glo promo one day soon. Also Senator Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesman of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Youth Development, said Globacom has always been a brand after his heart, adding that the network is not just attracting customers but also giving out to show that it means well not only for the customers but also for Nigerians.
In his remarks at the event, Globacom’s Head of Division, North West, Mr. Kazeem Kaka, said that to participate in the Festival of Joy promo, new and existing subscribers should dial *611# so as to opt into the promo and to keep recharging thereafter to meet the threshold for the various prizes. He added that new subscribers can participate immediately by purchasing a new SIM, registering it and dialing *611#.
Guests at the event included representatives of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Mariam Imam, Assistant Director, Consumer Affairs at the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Moses Iyi; comedians, Tee A, Seyi Law, and Gordons.
Others were Nollywood duo of Ebube Nwagbo and Juliet Ibrahim as well as popular content creator, Kiekie.
U.S immigration and border officials will be able to arrest migrants at so-called “sensitive” locations again, after the Trump administration overturned policies limiting where such arrests could happen.
Officers will now be able to make arrests at designated “sensitive” areas, including houses of worship, schools, and hospitals.
Officials have been prohibited from doing this since 2011.
Later, the Biden administration expanded the regulation, further restricting the authority’s powers.
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement.
“The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to use common sense.”
A second directive reinstates the ability for the U.S. to quickly deport any undocumented person arrested who is unable to prove they have been in the country for more than two years.
A 23-year-old Turkish OnlyFans model, Azranur AV aka Ezra Vandan, has been arrested by Istanbul police after announcing her plan to engage in sexual activity with 100 men within 24 hours.
Vandan’s social media post, in which she declared her intention to live-stream the act in an attempt to set a national record, was deemed “obscene” and “damaging” to public morals by authorities.
“My goal is to break a Turkish record first, then a world record!” she wrote in the now-viral post.
Her arrest was carried out by the Morality Bureau of the Istanbul Security Branch Directorate at a cosmetic surgery clinic in Atasehir, Istanbul.
