The terrorists also cautioned against any military rescue attempt, warning it would worsen the situation.
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CP visits Niger Police recruitment centre, hails transparency of exercise
The Commissioner of Police in Niger State, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing 2025/2026 Police recruitment screening at Police Secondary School, Minna.
Elleman, who inspected the exercise on Tuesday, was accompanied by the State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Maurice Bello Magaji, and the Federal Commissioner representing Niger at the Federal Character Commission, Jibril Isah Bida.
The visiting team toured the screening stages guided by DCP Isyaku Usman and Ahmed Gimba of the Police Service Commission, praising the exercise as professional, transparent, and conducted in a conducive environment.
Representatives of the Federal Character Commission, the State Government, and the Police Community Relations Committee were on hand to ensure that qualified Niger State indigenes are fairly enlisted into the Force.
Elleman lauded the Police Service Commission and the Police Force Headquarters for their coordination, assuring continued support from the State Command.
He also reiterated zero tolerance for corruption, stressing that the exercise is free for all applicants.
CP visits Niger Police recruitment centre, hails transparency of exercise
Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, nominates seven NPC commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ibrahim Ida as the Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven individuals to fill vacant commissioner positions at the National Population Commission (NPC).
The appointments were disclosed in a statement on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, “the nominations for the National Population Commission are subject to confirmation by the National Assembly.”
Ibrahim Ida, who hails from Katsina State, holds a master’s degree in banking and finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Abuja (2003).
He previously served as the Commissioner of Finance for Katsina State and as a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service before his election to the Senate in 2017 to represent Katsina Central.
In addition, President Tinubu also appointed Yusuf Mohammed from Kano State as Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.
The president further confirmed the appointment of Bala Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy.
Bello, a resident of Kebbi State, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
Before this appointment, he served as a deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
He also worked as Executive Director (Corporate Services) at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank between 2017 and 2022.
The presidency expressed confidence in the capacity of the newly appointed officials to contribute meaningfully to the administration’s objectives.
“President Tinubu strongly believes in the capacities of the appointees to put in their best to further the administration’s commitment to a better lease of life for Nigerians,” the statement said.
Tinubu appoints new CAC chairman, nominates seven NPC commissioners
