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FEC Approves N8.3b For Police Operational Vehicles, Equipment

The Federal Executive Council has approved N8.3 billion for the purchase of operational vehicles and equipment for the Nigeria Police Force.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Mohammed Dingyadi, disclosed this on Wednesday after the FEC meeting.
The Minister, while briefed State House correspondents after the meeting presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Dingyadi said the approvals also covered supply of drugs and medical equipment for police hospitals.
He said: “Today, the Federal Executive Council approved for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) to award contracts for the supply of 82 operational vehicles, Toyota brand, for the efficient operation of Nigeria Police at the total cost of N2.2 billion.
“We also had approval for supply of customised police raincoat for distribution to police across the country at the cost of N1.9 billion.
“Also customised Police boots at the cost of N576 million; we also got approval for the supply of micro first aid kits for the police at the cost of N1 billion as well as customised instructional materials for the police colleges and schools at the cost of N664 million.
“There is also the supply of drugs and medical equipment for police hospitals across the country at the cost of N2 billion.
“When you add all these projects, they will come up to N8.3 billion.”
The Minister explained that the NPTF was set up as a special intervention fund to facilitate the improvement of the operations of Nigeria Police Force in the areas of equipment, training and welfare.
On his part, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, said he presented three items to the council.
He said that the first was a note to council on the ongoing projects.
Aliyu said: “The second one is a request for approval of a contract to supply and install emergency restoration system or 330KV and 132KV transmission line for ongoing rehabilitation works in Lagos at the sum of 968,000 dollars as the offshore component; the onshore component is N7.4 million.
“The third item is variation on a subsisting contract of a sub-station in Katsina and Kano and the variation sum is only on the onshore component of the contract which has offshore and onshore components as usual with electricity contracts.
“So, it is only affecting the onshore component due to escalation of construction materials within; and the sum is N445.3 million, and the subsisting contract amount as I told you the offshore is not affected.
“The onshore, which was N939.4 million, has now moved to N1.9 billion and the council graciously approved.”
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Gov Uzodinma has shown lack of leadership capacity in last three years – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asserted that Governor Hope Uzodinma has squandered three years and ten months in his role as the governor of Imo State. The party claimed that Uzodinma has not demonstrated the necessary competence and lacks local support to effectively address insecurity and establish lasting peace in Imo.
Chilos Godsent, the Southeast National Vice Chairman of the ADC, made these statements in a release on Thursday following the recent fatal attack on Nigeria Police Force officers in Ahiara Mbaise by unidentified gunmen on Monday.
While acknowledging Uzodinma’s initial political determination to combat banditry in the state, the ADC leadership criticized the governor’s strategies as crude and likely to yield unsatisfactory results. They pointed out that since Uzodinma assumed office in January 2020, the state’s economy has consistently deteriorated, leading to increased militarization and hardships for the populace.
The ADC challenged the government to make public its achievements since the beginning of Uzodinma’s tenure in 2020. The party contended that the APC-led government, under Senator Uzodinma, lacks programs in key areas such as agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, industry, infrastructure, security, and youth and women development.
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Nigeria experiencing intimidated opposition – PDP, LP cry out

On Friday, a helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force experienced a crash in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State. The confirmation of this incident was provided by Edward Gabkwet, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Air Force, in a statement released on the same day.
According to Gabkwet, the helicopter, identified as NAF MI-35P with the registration number NAF MI-35P, crashed at precisely 7:45 a.m. shortly after taking off for an operation targeting economic saboteurs in Rivers State. He went on to mention that all individuals on board survived the crash and sustained only minor injuries. The injured parties are currently receiving medical attention at the NAF Medical Centre in Port Harcourt.
In his statement, Gabkwet informed that Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff, is en route to Port Harcourt to personally assess the situation, ensure the well-being of the crew, and issue further directives.
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Edo 2024: Nobody can stop me – Deputy Governor Shuaibu joins guber race

Philip Shuaibu, Edo State’s Deputy Governor, has announced his candidacy for the position of governor in the upcoming 2024 election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), asserting that no one can hinder his ambition. During his declaration at the Bishop Kelly Centre in Benin, the deputy governor, emphasizing his local roots and understanding of the people’s challenges, called on voters and party members to support his aspiration.
With 30 years of political experience and seven years of collaboration with Governor Godwin Obaseki to revitalize the state, Shuaibu believes he is well-suited to succeed his current superior. He boldly declared, “Nobody can stop my ambition.”
In the event of his election as governor in 2024, the deputy governor has committed to delivering practical governance. This commitment was made during a live broadcast on Monday when he officially announced his candidacy for the Governor of Edo. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has previously confirmed the election date as September 21.
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