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Published 10 May 2021
Published 10 May 2021
SUNDAY ABORISADE and
LEKE BAIYEWU examine endless probes by both chambers of the National Assembly and observe that the investigations have produced few or no effects
Consecutively, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, asked all ad hoc committees of the House to lay their reports by the end of April 2021. He made the announcement on April 20; reminded the concerned committees again on April 21.
Indeed, many probes have been pending – or even abandoned – by the various panels given the tasks. Yet, hardly does the House sit without resolving to carry out one investigation or the other. It is a similar case in the Senate.
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Yunusa Agali and nine others have been detained by the police in Abuja since their arrest for burglary and theft on March 26 and 27.
The 10 of them have now spent over a month in a notorious detention facility, commonly referred to as ‘Human Abattoir’ which was used by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police tactical units.
The police have refused to grant them administrative bail, saying the offence is not bailable.
The police were supposed to promptly prefer charges against them and arraign them before a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Nigerian Constitution provides that no suspect can be held in custody for more than 48 hours for any reason. Suspects should either be released on bail or arraigned in court within the stipulated period.
FG begins joint ‘security alert’ training for Police, Paramilitary agencies
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Photo: Perm. Sec. Ministry of Interior, Dr. Shuaib Belgore (8th Left), Flanked by the Director Press, Mrs Lere-Adams, next is D(JSD) Mr. Peter Egbodo and Consultant, Tutors Solution Ltd, Mr. Benson Olatunji (Left), in a group photograph with participants, and Directors of the Ministry, after declaring open an inter- Agencies training on NISPSAS, on Thursday in Abuja.
By Omeiza Ajayi
The Federal Government has flagged off an interagency training on Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alert System NISPSAS as part of efforts to improve security agencies’ response to various threats to public peace and safety across the country.
By Michael Olugbode
The Minister of Interior, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said his ministry is mindful of current security situation in the country and understands the need to maintain proper synergy among the security agencies in the country.
The minister, who as part of efforts to improve security agencies’ response to various threats to public peace and safety across the country, on Thursday flagged off an inter-agencies training on Nigeria Internal Security and Public Safety Alert System (NISPSAS).
Aregbesola, while declaring open the training in Abuja, said that the ministry which is charged with the responsibility of ensuring internal security of Nigeria, public safety and citizenship integrity, is mindful of the current security situation of the country, so the need to maintain proper synergy among the security agencies under its watch and others in the country.
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The Punch reports that lawmakers have been notified of a possible attack of the national assembly and other public buildings in Abuja by Boko Haram insurgents. The newspaper’s cover picture shows the protest of Akwa Ibom women over the killing of Iniobong Umoren, a female jobseeker.
The Nation reports the release of the abducted Kaduna students. The newspaper also reports that the fifth generation (5G) technology is set to take off in the country.
THISDAY reports that state governors have shifted ground on financial autonomy for legislatures and judiciaries. The newspaper says President Muhammadu Buhari is excited over the release of the abducted Kaduna students.