The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to celebrate the New Year and Maulud Nabiyyi (birthday of Prophet Muhammad)
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Against the backdrop of security challenges in the country and the general preparation for the New Year celebrations, the Nigeria Police High Command urged worshippers both at Jummat and Church services to take adequate measures to reduce the number of vehicles around these hallowed worship centres
Abba stated this when he addressed newsmen on Wednesday at the Custom Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, FCT after completing a phased aerial surveillance of the FCT and the Kaduna-Abuja-Lokoja Highway
The affected units are Police Mobile Force, Special Protection Unit, Counter-Terrorism Unit, Explosive Ordinance Department, Dog Section and Mounted Troops
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, said in a statement issued by the force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Wednesday that this was to avoid receiving “explosive-laden hampers as gifts”
Abba made the statement in commemoration of the International Human Rights Day 2014 and as further proof of his commitment to respect the rights of Nigerians
Abba described it as unacceptable, warning communities to stay out of hostility and embrace one another or face the wrath of the law
Soyinka, at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, said the latest of such impunity was the police siege on the National Assembly
In a statement issued in Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said by refusing to recognize a Speaker who was duly elected by 360 members of the House of Representatives and a Speaker who has neither been impeached by those who elected him nor removed by the Court, the police boss has thumbed his nose at the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Abba, who appeared before the committee to explain why the Police invaded National Assembly, failed to address Speaker properly as the Constitution demands
The widow, Stephanie Chioma Okeke, client to Festus Keyamo’s Chambers, alleged that her in-laws threatened to eliminate her if she did not stay away from her late husband’s property
Asked who directed the blockade of the National Assembly gate by policemen, Abba said: “Who did what and who didn’t do what will be disclosed to you later
Abba had in a letter with reference CB:3380/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOL8/806 and addressed to the Chairman of the committee, Rep. Usman Kumo (Gombe-PDP), explained his absence
Abba condemned the incident while speaking with State House correspondents in Abuja after a closed door meeting with Vice President Namadi Sambo
A breakdown of the promotion is as follows: 55 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioners of Police; 177 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioners of Police; and One Assistant Superintendent of Police to a Deputy Superintendent of Police
Consequently, he said, the Police cordoned the area and began screening of all members and visitors alike
While welcoming the team, Abba assured the Committee of the Force’s preparedness through continuous training and re-training of its personnel to ensure a hitch-free general election in 2015
Abba made the comment following the successful launch of the Federal Government National Operational Plan for the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Nigeria by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on November 13, 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja
Oshiomhole said the IGP was confirmed on merit having considered his curriculum vitae and attestation that he would transform the police
He added that the Close Protection Unit has become necessary to reassure judges, especially the ones handling terrorism related cases, of adequate police protection, to enable them discharge their duties without fear