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Police To Launch Special Intervention Squad In Bauchi State – I-G

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2 years ago

February 15, 2024

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The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, says that the force is set to launch the establishment of a Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to respond to all forms of crises in Bauchi state.

The I-G said this in Bauchi on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state.

Egbetokun, said he would establish the squad in all the states of the federation, adding that 10 states had been selected as pilot states and Bauchi state was one of them.

According to him, by the time the squad fully takes off, the days of the bandits and other criminals terrorising the country will be numbered.

He explained that members of this squad would be carefully selected, specially trained, equipped and specially motivated.

The I-G added that the squad would not engage in routine anti-crime patrol, but they would be based, housed, fed, taken care of and trained.

“It’s either they are on an intervention mission, or they are in their base training.

“Their mission will be to respond to all crises. If there is any crisis anywhere, this squad will be deployed to intervene in those crises and return to base to continue training.

“From our experience, we found out that if we face a particular state that is troubled by bandits, as we are chasing them away from that state, they are moving into neighbouring states.

“And if you go to that state, they will still move to another state, and we want to stop this. If we have the squad in all the states, as we are chasing them out from a place, they will not have another place to run to.

“Bauchi state is a peaceful state, but we don’t want the peace of the state to be broken in any way, therefore, Bauchi state has been selected as one of the pilot states,” he said.

He lauded the Bauchi state governor for his unwavering support to the police in the state and urged him to extend the same gesture to the establishment of the squad in the state.

Reacting, Gov. Bala Mohammed thanked the I-G for selecting Bauchi state as one of the pilot states and promised to give all it takes to support the squad.

“We are ready to work with the police all through and I have always been doing that and that Special Intervention Squad you are establishing, we are very grateful that you are including us.

“Definitely, whatever support you need from us, we are going to give it because security is the main thing we need, it’s what we need to go to school, farm, markets and live a peaceful life,” said the governor.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.