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The Nigeria Police Force was officially commissioned in or around 1930, as the main law enforcement outfit in Nigeria, with about 371,800 members. It was originally established around 1820 by the colonial powers, as an instrument of coercion and enforcement of the native authority system. When eventually the protectorates of Northern and Southern Nigeria were proclaimed in the early 1900s by Britain, there was then established, the Northern Nigeria Police and the Southern Nigeria Police. However, the first statutory recognition for the police came by way of the Police Act of 1st April 1943, which was only recently repealed by the new Police Act of 2020.
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In this interview by KEHINDE OYETIMI, Alhaji Lasisi Folohunso Aborode, father to deceased Dr. Fatai Aborode who was allegedly murdered by herdsmen in December, 2020, speaks about the long history of herder settlements in Ibarapa axis of Oyo State, the advent of unrest in the zone and the death of his son.
How long have you lived here in Igangan?
I am an indigene of Igangan. I am retired as chief environmental health officer. I am the father of the late Dr. Fatai Aborode. I am also the Baba Adinni of Igangan land which means that I am one of the religious leaders of Igangan. I was on January 16, 1942. I clocked 79 on January 16, this year.
GCIOBA 1990 set promises more support for alma mater GCIOBA 1990 set promises more support for alma mater
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Members of the 1990 class of the Government College Ibadan (GCI) have reiterated their commitment to the development of their alma mater.
Speaking at the gala night organised to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the graduation of the set, the chairman, anniversary planning committee, Mr Adedayo Mustapha, said he and his colleagues were committed to the development of their former school, hence the donation of N500,000 towards the school’s perimeter fence project and N350,000 for the school’s back gate project (Old Principal’s house).
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The National President of Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA), Pastor Segun Adewumi has said that following the fear of herdsmen attack, most farmer leaders now go to farms with police escorts.
He said the situation has deteriorated that most farmers have abandoned their farms despite collecting loans to set up the farms.
Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune, Pastor Adewumi said he has been receiving several reports of attack on his members by suspected Fulani herdsmen while on their farms.
He said they are in talks with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for an additional funding for farmers to provide security for their farms.
Zamfara Police repels attack by bandits, recovers bomb, military uniforms, motorcycles Zamfara Police repels attack by bandits, recovers bomb, military uniforms, motorcycles
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The Zamfara State police command has repelled bandits attack, recovered 14 motorcycles, military uniforms and bomb along Tsafe-funtua road in the state.
Addressing newsmen, on Tuesday, at the police command headquarters in Gusau, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abuto Yaro, said bandits have no place to stay in Zamfara.
“A distress call was received by the DPO Tsafe Division that, armed Bandits numbering about hundreds blocked Tsafe – Funtua Road with intend to rob innocent commuters.”
According to him, the DPO mobilised a combined team of Special Forces and Conventional Policemen to the scene and they engaged the bandits.