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The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5, comprising Delta and Edo Police Commands, Arungwa Nwazue, has constituted a new vigilante group in Edo. The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, made this known in a statement on Monday. Nwazue said the vigilante group, known as Edo State Police Vigilante
Security: AIG Zone 5 sets up new vigilante in Edo

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, in charge of Zone 5, comprising Delta and Edo Police Commands, Arungwa Nwazue, has constituted a new vigilante group in Edo.

The Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tijani Momoh, made this known in a statement on Monday.

Nwazue said the vigilante group, known as Edo State Police Vigilante Group (ESPVG), inaugurated on Monday, was constituted to help the Police in its information gathering process.

He also said it would collaborate with the Police to ensure watertight security, adding that their operational modalities will be released in due course.

The AIG advised residents of the state to cooperate with the Police and the new vigilante group for utmost policing.

Recall that the former vigilante group in the state was disbanded by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election.

Security: AIG Zone 5 sets up new vigilante in Edo

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has dragged Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja before the National Judicial Council, NJC, for alleged judicial misconduct in the handling of his trial by the Nigerian Government. Kanu alleged that the misconduct committed by Justice Nyako has resulted in incalculable and
Nnamdi Kanu drags Justice Nyako before NJC over alleged misconduct

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has dragged Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja before the National Judicial Council, NJC, for alleged judicial misconduct in the handling of his trial by the Nigerian Government.

Kanu alleged that the misconduct committed by Justice Nyako has resulted in incalculable and continuing damage to him, and the continued loss of his “liberty to this day”.

In a petition addressed to the Chief Justice of the Federation/Chairman of the NJC, dated January 13, 2024, Kanu urged the Council to punish Justice Nyako for alleged misconduct.

Attached to the petition was an affidavit deposed to by Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu.

Kanu has been standing trial before the Federal High Court since December 2015.

On June 19, 2021, the IPOB leader, who was earlier granted bail by Justice Nyako, was, pursuant to the revocation of the bail and a bench warrant issued by the same judge, arrested in Kenya and brought back to Nigeria to face his ongoing trial.

The petition forwarded to DAILY POST by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, reads: “Complainant, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu hereby files this Complaint against His Lordship, Honorable Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako for judicial misconduct in the handling of the Complainant’s case, No: FHC/ABJ/CR//383/2015 (Mazi Nnamdi Kanu v. Federal Republic of Nigeria). The said Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako currently presides over Court 2 of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division.

“That His Lordship, Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako has committed judicial misconduct in the handling of the Complainant’s case and the misconduct is such that has resulted in incalculable and continuing damage to the Complainant, including particularly the continuing loss of Complainant’s liberty to this day.

“The conduct of the Justice is tantamount to judicial fraud and amounts to non-adherence to the Constitution and established rules of law.

“In particular, the Justice’s refusal to reinstate the Complainant’s bail amounts to disobedience to the said determination, such that it also amounts to a clear and brazen violation of provisions of the Nigerian Constitution which states at Section 287(1) that: “The decisions of the Supreme Court shall be enforced in any part of the Federation by all authorities and persons, and by courts with subordinate jurisdiction to that of the Supreme Court.

“Wherefore, the Complainant prays the Council to discipline His Lordship, Honorable Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako in accordance with the pertinent Rules for disciplining erring judicial officers.”

Nnamdi Kanu drags Justice Nyako before NJC over alleged misconduct

Kogi State Government has threatened to crackdown on principals and head teachers of public schools found collecting school fees from pupils and students. The warning followed recent reports that school administrators are demanding payments from students, despite the state government’s declaration of free education at primary and secondary levels. The Commissioner of Education, Wemi Jones,
Kogi Govt to sanction head teachers, principals collecting school fees

Kogi State Government has threatened to crackdown on principals and head teachers of public schools found collecting school fees from pupils and students.

The warning followed recent reports that school administrators are demanding payments from students, despite the state government’s declaration of free education at primary and secondary levels.

The Commissioner of Education, Wemi Jones, who spoke to journalists on Thursday, vowed to ensure every child’s right to education is fee-free without exceptions.

Jones said the government will sanction any principal or school administrator caught collecting money from students.

He emphasized the importance of Governor Usman Ododo’s decision to relieve parents of the burden of fees payment, given the current economic challenges facing the country.

“Governor Ododo has declared a state of emergency in education in Kogi State, and it is imperative that every child has access to quality education without the hindrance of financial barriers.

“Principals who continue to collect fees are not only doing a disservice to the state but also attempting to sabotage the government’s initiative,” the commissioner added.

The commissioner stressed that any school official found violating the free education policy will face severe consequences.

He urged parents and students to report any instances of fee collection to the appropriate authorities to ensure accountability and transparency in the education system.

Kogi Govt to sanction head teachers, principals collecting school fees