President Bola Tinubu . By Dianabasi Effion President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration of support for state police is the clearest indication of the administration’s readiness to reengineer the country’s internal security, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said. The group’s Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, who made this known in a statement, added that it…
By Ogar Emmanuel Oko This piece was almost concluded and billed for publication on August 9th. However, due to the vicissitudes of life, it has tarried until now. On that fateful Saturday, August 9th, I left for my usual exercise. Upon returning, I was informed of the demise of my older brother, Mr. Ogar Solomon…
A cross section of the promoted officers. By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 12 Commissioners of Police to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission’s Head, Press and Public Relations, said on Monday. According to him, the commission also approved the promotion of 16 Deputy…
CP Rashid Afegbua addressing a cross section of the protesting police retirees in Cross Rivers State in Calabar on Monday. By Anietie Akpan Police Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in Cross River State, on Monday, defied heavy downpour and staged a peaceful protest in Calabar calling on the Federal Government to honourably exempt the…
By Dianabasi Effiong The Police Service Commission (PSC) says the planned protest by retired Police Officers across the nation over issues that are already receiving the attention of relevant government agencies is ill-advised, ill-timed, and diversionary. This was made known in a statement on Sunday by the Commission’s Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani. According to the statement,…
By Our Reporter The Obom Itiat Ikoneto Clan Council in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State has condemned the detention of one of its sons, Mr. Archibong Essien, describing it as unlawful and unjust. Mr. Essien is currently being held at the Afokang Correctional Facility in Calabar over allegations of making statements capable…