AFRICA NEWS

28th May, 2024

By Oyenike

THE NIGERIA INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE GRIEVES EMERITUS IBRAHIM LAMORDE

The Inspector General of the police force, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun announced the death of a notable officer and an outstanding leader, retired Deputy Inspector General Ibrahim Lamorde who was born on 20 December, 1962, in Adamawa State Nigeria. DIG Ibrahim Lamorde gave his dedication to the public service, he joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1986.

All his years in the Nigeria Police Force, he worked and rose through rank. His commitment to work was glaring. He was appointed as the chairman of the Economic Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2011. DIG Lamorde was known for his fight against corruption during his time.

His regime as the chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission EFCC recorded successful accomplishments of high profile cases and reposition of plundered funds.

After his regime as the EFCC chairman, he continued his notable career in the Nigerian police force and he finally retired as a Deputy Inspector General DIG in 2021 working for the Force Intelligence Department (FID).

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THE NIGERIA PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SAYS “THE COASTAL HIGHWAY WILL TRANSFORM TRANSPORTATION IN NIGERIA AND HELP TOURISM”

The Nigeria president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially announced the beginning of the construction of the 700 km Lagos to Calabar coastal Highway in Nigeria. He says that the project will transform transportation in Nigeria and strengthen the economy emerging from Lagos state Nigeria and stopping in Cross River State Nigeria.

The coastal highway will push in to the north central part of the country. The president spoke from Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island where he also performed the official announcement of the design and procuring for the 1000 km Sokoto to Badagry Highway, which will link Sokoto to Badagry in Lagos State Nigeria passing through Kebbi, Niger Kwara and Oyo States.

He also announced the commencement and ordering for the 461 km in Enugu – Abakaliki  Ogala road which will pass through Benue State, Kogi State and Nassarawa states ending at Apo in the Federal capital territory (FCT).

The President who is in Lagos state, the Nigeria centre of excellence, to launch and officially announce the beginning of projects as part of the marking of his first year in the office, also announced the repair and reconstruction of the 330 roads and bridges in Nigeria. He also complimented everyone who will be involved in the project.

The Nigeria President Bola Ahmeed Tinubu “The Coastal Highway will transform transportation in Nigeria and help tourism”

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A NIGERIA POLICE OFFICER OF THE IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND DE-RANKED FOR COLLECTING MONEY FROM A DRIVER IN OWERRI

The Nigeria Imo State Police Command has responded to the trending video on social media where police was seen collecting money illegally from a driver along Owerri-Onitsha express road.

A disciplinary measure has been taken to curb the offending officer identified as Inspector Isong Osudueh of the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU). Owerri, has been put forward for a reduction in rank for displaying an embarrassing act. While his supervisor has been issued a query for ‘lack of supervision’.

The commissioner of the Nigeria Police Force has condemned the shameful act and the Nigeria Police Force will not accept such unprofessional behaviour.

The Commissioner however urged the citizens of the State to continue to work with the Nigeria Police Force.

A Nigeria police officer of the Imo State police command de-ranked for collecting money from a driver in Owerri

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA INDEFINITELY SUSPENDS NIGERIA AIR FOR DECEPTIVE ACTIVITIES

Airline, Nigeria Air has been indefinitely suspended for deceptive activities by the Nigerian Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo who said “it was nothing short of Ethiopian Airlines aiming to fly the Nigerian national flag”. During a ministerial gathering in Abuja, the Minister said “there was nothing like Nigeria Air, it was only painted as Nigeria Air”.

The minister went further to say “that nobody should deceive us that it is Nigeria Air. Nigeria Air should be indigenous; it should be wholly Nigeria Air and is not. It must be for the full benefit of Nigeria and not so that 60 percent of the profit goes to another country. How does that benefit Nigeria? It remains to be seen.

The minister of Aviation and Aerospace also mentioned in response to a question that the modification of a five major international airport would begin soon in Nigeria and whilst the modification is going on there will be full transparency.

The federal government of Nigeria indefinitely suspends Nigeria Air for deceptive activities

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THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA HAS PROPOSED THE DISCARDING OF THE STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONS

The Nigeria Federal Government has accused the governors of using the state independent electoral commission to force leaders at the local government level through false elections. The federal government of Nigeria has called for discarding of the state independent electoral commissions.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, has said the governors hanged on inadequacy of some of the Nigeria constitution to make the local governments unessential.

The minister said because of the short coming of the Nigeria electoral process at the state level, ‘what is obtained is a virtual selection, not an election of local government representatives’. He also said that local government chairman’s are forced on the people by the State governors.

The minister goes further to say that the chairman forced on the people by the state governors would only be accountable to the governor instead of the people, causing a lack of transparency and little involvement of the citizens.

He has asked for the amendment of the constitution that will eradicate all the flaws disturbing the growth of local government.

The federal government of Nigeria has proposed the discarding of the state independent electoral commissions

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