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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, on Thursday decorated 448 newly promoted officers in the command with their new ranks. The State Commandant, Mrs Larai Bitrus, who decorated the officers in Makurdi, said that the new rank attracted higher responsibilities, dedication, and effectiveness. Bitrus charged the promoted officers to redouble their
NSCDC decorates 448 newly promoted officers in Benue

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command, on Thursday decorated 448 newly promoted officers in the command with their new ranks.

The State Commandant, Mrs Larai Bitrus, who decorated the officers in Makurdi, said that the new rank attracted higher responsibilities, dedication, and effectiveness.

Bitrus charged the promoted officers to redouble their determination to exhibit professionalism in service delivery.

“The newly promoted officers should bear in mind that promotion and elevation in the public service is a call for higher responsibilities.

“I therefore charge you all to redouble your determination to exhibit professionalism in service delivery because, as the saying goes, ‘to whom much is given, much is expected,’ she said.

The commandant assured the governor that the command would continue to do its best to protect the national assets in the state.

She also promised that the command would collaborate with other sister agencies in the state to ensure that the citizens could sleep with their two eyes closed.

Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue congratulated the promoted officers and charged them to live up to their new responsibilities.

Represented by the Director General of the Bureau for Homeland Security, Mr Jacob Gbamwua, Alia promised to continuously assist all security agencies in the state to succeed in their efforts to rid the state of criminalities.

The Commandant, the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), Major Gen. Adams Audu, charged the newly promoted officers to reciprocate the promotion gestures with more dedication to duties.

Audu informed them that those under and above them were watching their actions, saying that whatever they did would be rewarded accordingly.

NSCDC decorates 448 newly promoted officers in Benue

Several passengers were left stranded along the Agbor-Igueben-Uromi expressway after the Nigeria Army mounted a roadblock on the road. DAILY POST reports that the roadblock was mounted at the Ebudin-Eguare junction. The soldiers prevented the vehicles from plying the road while the passengers were asked to disembark. The vehicle conveying journalists who were on ejection
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Several passengers were left stranded along the Agbor-Igueben-Uromi expressway after the Nigeria Army mounted a roadblock on the road.

DAILY POST reports that the roadblock was mounted at the Ebudin-Eguare junction.

The soldiers prevented the vehicles from plying the road while the passengers were asked to disembark.

The vehicle conveying journalists who were on ejection duty was delayed for several minutes before it was allowed to pass.

It was gathered that some political bigwigs who passed through the road last night were detained for several minutes by the Army before they were allowed to go.

At Igueben LGA, voting has fully commenced. At Utantan Primary School in the locality there was massive turnout of voters exercising their franchise.

At Ehie-Igueben, along Igueben-Ewohimi road, the Army also mounted roadblocks. There was heavy security presence along the expressway.

There was also a large turnout of voters at Oghu Primary School at Ewohimi in Esan South East LGA.

At Okaigben community in Ewohimi, where the polling unit of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate Asue Ighodalo is located, there was also a large presence of Army personnel.

Edo Decides: Passengers stranded as soldiers mount roadblock along Igueben-Uromi Expressway

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed anger over the hunger treatment meted out to some minors arrested on August 3, 2024, in connection with their participation in the August nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. The governor revealed that about 125 arrested youths, including minors, languished in police cells until Friday, November 1, 2024, when they
EndBadGovernance protests: Bauchi governor condemns harsh bail for detained minors

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed anger over the hunger treatment meted out to some minors arrested on August 3, 2024, in connection with their participation in the August nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.

The governor revealed that about 125 arrested youths, including minors, languished in police cells until Friday, November 1, 2024, when they were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja, during which five of them collapsed in court.

DAILY POST recalls that the teenage defendants were arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu on 10 charges, including terrorism, attempted government overthrow, and alleged mutiny.

Governor Mohammed condemned the inhumane treatment of the minors, particularly the use of starvation as a punishment.

According to him, the development reflects the dire conditions that many detainees suffer within police custody.

In a post on his verified Facebook page, titled “ArewaMuFarka” (Our North, Wake Up), the governor voiced concerns about the lack of unity among northern leaders, criticising their silence on the maltreatment of the young protesters.

“How can someone who struggles to afford three meals a day be expected to pay N10 million in bail?” the governor questioned, urging a reduction in the harsh bail conditions set for those accused.

After viewing footage of the detained teenagers—looking malnourished and dejected in court—Governor Mohammed called upon security agencies, the judiciary, and human rights organisations to advocate for the immediate release of the underage detainees.

He also called for a review of their bail terms, urging the need for a more humane approach to justice.

EndBadGovernance protests: Bauchi governor condemns harsh bail for detained minors