By Adewole Kehinde “The bold adventurer succeeds the best.” – Ovid The FCT has been experiencing a wave of kidnappings. It appears to be purely mercenary; the goal is to extract the maximum ransom possible. Kidnapping victims now include the entire social spectrum, rather than being confined to those with some money or property. Troubled about the terrifying crime rate […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “Speak the truth. Transparency breeds legitimacy.”– John C. Maxwell On January 24, 2024, most dailies came up with headlines such as “EITI queries NNPC’s 20% stake in Dangote refinery, crude-backed loan,” “EITI to NNPC: Disclose details of 20% stake in Dangote,” etc. When I read through the global Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative’s (EITI) concerns over the Nigerian […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “True intelligence operates silently. Stillness is where creativity and solutions to problems are found.” ― Eckhart Tolle The Special Intervention Squad (SIS) was established on January 16, 2024, by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun to combat the kidnapping activities that are causing terror in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and throughout the country. Following the […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” Walt Disney On June 22, 2023, as acting IGP, Kayode Egbetokun decorated 38 senior police officers with their new ranks. Also, on October 26th, 2023, the IGP decorated 12 AIGs and 19 CPs. In February […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence.” Jiddu Krishnamurti As part of the rapid reform of the Nigeria Police by the IGP Egbetokun leadership, on September 7, 2023, the IGP approved the upscaling of the Force Intelligence Bureau (FIB) to a department in the Nigeria Police Force. Also, the IGP approved the […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “Trust, honesty, humility, transparency, and accountability are the building blocks of a positive reputation. Trust is the foundation of any relationship.”– Mike Paul The global Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) in Abuja on Tuesday raised concerns over the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s 20 per cent share in Dangote Petroleum Refinery, adding that many questions are […]
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By Baba Isimi In the heart of Nigeria, beyond the government buildings and the well-paved streets of the central districts, lies a different kind of Abuja. A sprawling expanse of informal settlements that have expanded rapidly, engulfing the outlying suburbs of Mararaba, Masaka, Zuba, Suleja, and beyond. These are the fringe cities within the city, where the buzz of the […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “Synergy is better than my way or your way. It’s our way,” Stephen Covey A positive relationship between the police and the army contributes to public confidence and trust in the security forces. When these two institutions work together effectively, it creates a sense of safety and stability within communities, fostering a harmonious relationship between citizens and […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “Most people want security in this world, not liberty.” H. L. Mencken I came across a news article titled “FCT Kidnappings: Special Intervention Squad Not Appropriate Response” by Development Diaries. To correct the wrong assertion in the news report, the Special Intervention Squad was initiated in June 2023 by IGP Kayode Egbetokun as the Acting Inspector General […]
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By Adewole Kehinde “Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security,” – E.R. Stettinius, Jr. Kidnapping was virtually unknown in Nigeria before 1999 but following the country’s shift from military to civilian rule, tensions between the residents of the oil-rich Niger Delta and the oil companies operating there began to rise over concerns about the environment and the […]
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