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Police Affairs Ministry Assures of Improved Police Force
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In its avowed determination to ensure a better and more efficient Police Force for the country with improved service delivery to Nigerians, the Ministry of Police Affairs has engaged its top Management Staff in a 2-day retreat to brainstorm on challenges confronting the Force to address them.
Declaring the retreat open in Abuja, according to a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press, Bolaji Kazeem, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam stated that the two-day management retreat aims at inspiring a collective commitment to align efforts of the ministerial mandate towards the realization of the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration, he said has a vision for a renewed and highly effective Nigeria Police Force.
The Honourable Minister of State Ministry of Police Affairs Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim informed that the challenges Nigeria Police Force was facing today which is affecting its efficient service delivery to Nigerians was a result of decades of neglect.
The Minister of State explained that the Nigeria Police Force finds itself at a critical juncture, and currently struggling with the consequences of decades of neglect that have hindered its ability to fulfil its constitutional mandate, adding that the Ministry of Police Affairs has also not been spared of this challenge.
She expressed optimism that given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment towards reforming the Nigeria Police Force for better service delivery, the Ministry is now positioned at the forefront of the Police transformation agenda, and that it must rise to the challenge.
“The Ministry must bear this weighty responsibility of ensuring coordination and creating the enabling frameworks to steer the Nigeria Police Force towards improved technical and operational effectiveness” She emphasized.
Meanwhile, the Top Management Staff of the Ministry have advocated the need for efficient deployment of modern technology, as well as Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Data Management to support the fight against crime and criminality in the country to achieve more prevention of crime rather than curbing it.
In a communique issued at the end of the 2-day retreat, the management further called for a legislative backing and policy documents to strengthen the Mandate of the Ministry to enable for seamless facilitation, coordination, and effectiveness of the Nigeria Police Force.
It was noted that the Ministry of Police Affairs is critical to de-escalating and containing insecurity in the nation and need for the empowerment of Divisional Police Stations to enable them to provide effective service to the citizens within their jurisdiction.
They reiterated the need for close monitoring& evaluation of plans and strategies to ensure optimal performance, effectiveness, and efficiency, as well as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) must be clear and measurable for Competence Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan.
Participants reinforced the significance of local, regional, and global synergy in tackling insecurity and criminality and the need for the introduction of democratic policing with an emphasis on the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Community Policing, and Citizens’ engagement in the process.
The 2-day retreat with the theme: Re-Envisioning the Ministry of Police Affairs for Effective Internal Security; Strengthening Administration and Management Functions for Resilience and Efficiency was also attended by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo, Chairman Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Abdullahi Bala Sokoto; Inspector General of Police representative, AIG Abouyari Shuayau Lafia; representative of the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Head of the Conflict and Security Programme (Nigeria and Lake Chad Basin), Mr. Annup Vyas.
Others are Directors; Senior Technical Advisor, Fatai Ayinde; the Management Consultant, Professor Adeyemi Olarewaju Ajayi; Niyi Afolabi (Lead Consultant, Mcvan Management Consultant Limited); Managing Director of Beacon Consulting Limited), Dr. Kabir Adamu as well as other stakeholders.
PIC: seated L-R: AIG Kayode Aderanti (Rtd),Director (Planning, Reseach and Statistics) Azeez Atinuke Margaret; Head (INTERPOL, National Crime Bureau), AIG Lanre Bankole; Permanent Secretary (Ministry ofPolice Affairs), Dr. Nasir Sani Gwarzo; Inspector General of Police representative, AIG Abouyari Shuayau Lafia; Director (Finance & Accounts); Bakre Juliana Modupe; Director (General Services) Edemanya Brayila Ibilola and other Directors during a 2-day retreat with the theme: Re-Envisioning the Ministry of Police Affairs for Effective Internal Security; Strengthening Administration and Management Functions for Resilience and Efficiency held in Abuja recently.
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Osun Guber Election: I’ll Call Trump If Anything Goes Wrong, Davido Warns
Afrobeats music singer, David Adeleke aka Davido, has said he will seek the intervention of United States President, Donald Trump, if anything goes wrong during the forthcoming Osun State governorship election.
The singer made the statement during a livestream hosted by content creator Carter Efe, where he discussed his interest in politics and his concerns about the conduct of elections in Nigeria.
Davido said he would consider joining politics when he is convinced that the country’s electoral system is transparent and allows voters to freely choose their leaders.
According to him, he is confident of emerging victorious in an election that is conducted fairly.
He said the lack of transparency remains one of the reasons he has not ventured into politics despite his interest.
“Until there’s transparency, then I can go ahead with politics because nobody can beat me in any election,” he said.
Davido added that he would be confident of winning if Nigerians were allowed to vote freely and have their votes properly counted.
He also expressed concern about the upcoming Osun governorship election, saying he was waiting to see how the exercise would be conducted.
“I want to see what they are going to do in Osun. We are waiting,” he said.
The singer then disclosed that he would reach out to Trump if he became dissatisfied with the electoral process in Osun.
Davido said he would tag and call the US president and, if necessary, take his concerns to the White House.
“I’ll tag Trump, I’ll call Trump, everybody. If they still don’t see anything, I’ll go in front of the White House and say, ‘Help us,’”
“Trump will just say, ‘I think there’s a Nigerian artiste sending me a message. Don’t worry, my message will be delivered.’he said.
He stressed that his threat should not be dismissed as a joke, adding that he expected his concerns to reach the US president.
Davido concluded by calling on those involved in the electoral process to allow the people of Osun State to freely determine their next governor.
“Leave Osun alone oo, leave it,” he said.
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Food for Living: Love What You Do (Pt. 1)
By Henry Ukazu
Destiny Friends,
The word ‘love’ is very significant. This is because of its descriptive power towDearards an action or feeling directed at someone or something. However, love means many things to many people, depending on one’s side of the divide.
Love is a beautiful thing. It is a beautiful experience and feeling when one gets it right. It breaks the heart when one loves someone and he/she is not loved back. Trust me, it really hits differently when one is loved in the manner they wished to be loved.
Love cuts all barriers of life, whether we are talking about purpose, health, academic, spirituality, finance, relationships, family, and career/vocation.
Let’s take a minute to dwell on the concepts of love as it relates to loving what one does.
Purpose:
Our purpose in life is much more important than our career. It’s instructive to note your profession is what you are trained to do as an attorney, doctor, engineer, accountant; your vocation is what one is paid to do as 9-5 work or skill work; but your ministry is your calling, that’s where you find your passion, your gift/talent. Our focus in life is to align our vocation, profession and ministry together.
Health:
If we love ourselves, we’ll pay attention to our health and that entails what we eat, how we exercise, and how we pay attention to our body. When we love our health, we’ll pay attention to what we do because our health will ultimately affect all we do.
Academic:
Loving what we do also affects our academics. It’s sad to see students who read majors they have no interest in just because of the job market. If one studies a major they don’t like, it will have an impact in their personal and professional lives. Imagine reading law when one’s interest is in accountancy, engineering or even Mass communication. The level of impact and fulfilment one gets studying a major they like is different from the impact they will deliver if they one don’t like the major. So, it’s advisable for one to study a major they have a strong interest in.
Spirituality:
Our spirituality plays an important role in what we do. We can’t succeed in life without the support of God. According to Evangelist Ebuka Obi, behind every successful man, there’s a spirit working for him. I totally agree with this saying because when you love what you do, the universe has a way of coming close and conspiring to make you succeed because it’s in alignment with God’s master plan and purpose for your life.
Finance
When we love what we do, it will have an influence on our finances especially when we are good at what we do. Everyone likes the best person who can do a job and that even entails paying for a premium service. One of the reasons why most people are poor is simply because they are not solving problems, even though they are solving problems, they are not solving the right problem, or they are not solving the right problem for the right people at the right places and time.
Relationships
To succeed in life, we must pay attention to our relationships because our relationships determine our network which ultimately determines our net worth. Loving what one does also entails being intentional in the people they let into their lives.
Family,
Family is the highest influence in a child’s life. When there is love in the family, the child will learn to love other people when they go outside. According to Mr. Okechukwu Ukazu, you can choose your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, and best friend, but you can’t choose your family. We don’t have control over who becomes our family either as parents or siblings because that’s how God designed it. Do you see why family is everything?
Career/vocation
Succeeding in life entails working in a profession or vocation we like. When we like what we are doing, and what we are doing like us, we shall be successful. It’s sad to see people working in jobs they don’t like just to pay the bills. It’s instructive to note that at creation God grants us talents and gifts to succeed in life, but because of the challenges of life, some of us now settle for something else. This is why some people are victims of defective success because as they climb the corporate ladder, one day, they will realize that they have gotten to the top only to realize they were climbing the wrong ladder of success.
Have you ever wondered why some people feel frustrated and depressed in life despite having resources at their disposal? It’s simply because they don’t like what they are doing. Loving what you do has a strong correlation to one’s physical and psychological and mental success in life.
In conclusion, to succeed, endeavor to love what you do.
Henry Ukazu writes from New York. He works with the New York City Department of Correction as the Legal Coordinator. He’s the founder of Gloemi. He’s a Transformative Human Capacity and Mindset coach. He is also a public speaker, youth advocate, creative writer and author of Design Your Destiny Design, Unleash Your Destiny and The Six Pillars of Succes . He can be reached via info@gloemi.com
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Glo Records Largest Internet Subscriber Growth in Nigeria in May
Digital solution provider, Globacom, recorded the highest Internet subscriber growth among Nigeria’s major telecom companies for the month of May.
Data from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Nigeria’s total Internet users increased to 157 million in May, up from 154.3 million in April. That is a growth of 2.67 million users in one month.
Globacom led the market by adding about 1.2 million new Internet subscribers. This means Glo was responsible for almost half of all new Internet users in May.
The company’s subscriber base grew from 15.5 million in April to 16.8 million in May. Airtel came second with 1.07 million new users, moving from 54.8 million to 55.8 million. MTN added 382,894 users to reach 83.5 million.
T2 Mobile, formerly 9mobile, recorded no growth for the second month in a row. Its subscriber base remained at 802,534. This is despite its roaming agreement with MTN, which was approved almost a year ago to help T2 customers use MTN’s network in areas with poor coverage.
Industry experts say Glo’s strong growth is due to its ongoing network upgrade. Since last year, the company has been building new base stations, expanding its fibre network, and adding thousands of new 4G sites across cities and rural areas.
The upgrades have improved voice and data quality for customers, while Globacom remain committed to providing better network experience and affordable Internet services to more Nigerians.






