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JUST IN: Senate Sets up Standing Committees, Appoints Spokesman
Eight standing committees have been established by the Nigerian Senate to effectively carry out its legislative duties, including the Chairman Senate Committee on Media, Senator Adaramodu Raphael representing Ekiti South.
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio also announced at plenary on Tuesday, Senator Salisu Afolabi as Vice Chairman of its Committee on Media.
The standing Committee on Rules and Business is Chaired by Senator, Titus Zam Tartenger with the Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele as the Vice Chairman.
Senator Sunday karimi, representing Kogi West chairs the Committee on Senate Services and Senator, Williams Eteng Jonah as Vice Chairman.
The senate also established the Committee on Code of Conduct and Public Petitions, which is chaired by Labour Party member, Senator Okechukwu Ezea from Enugu North with
Senator Ibrahim Mustapha as Vice Chairman.
In line with constitutional provision, the Committee on Public Accounts goes to the opposition and it will be overseen by Social Democratic Party(SDP) lawmaker, Sen. Aliyu WADADA with Senator Onyeka Peter as Vice Chairman.
Also established is the Committee on Nat’l Security and Intelligence headed by Senator Shehu Umar with Senator, Asuquo Ekpeyong as his Vice.
The Committee on Legislative Compliance is chaired by Senator Garba Musa and Senator, Ede Dafionne as Vice Chairman.
Meanwhile, the Committee on Appropriation-considered as one of the most “juicy” committees is chaired by Senator, ADEOLA Olamilekan, a former Lagos Senator who now represents Ogun West.
The Vice Chairman of the Committee is Senator Ali NDUME who doubles as the Chief Whip of the Senate, leaving both positions in the hands of the majority All Progressives Congress.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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