Nigeria President declares National Police Day, Week to Honour Officers
By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Kanempress News
16th April 2024
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has announced that April 7 will now be celebrated as Nigerian Police Day.
President Tinubu pledges to overhaul the entire police system by equipping the personnel with state-of-the-art equipment.
The announcement has been met with commendation from renowned political figures like the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has laid out a plan to overhaul the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) during the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations ceremony.
The President announced that the reforms, this time, will go beyond superficial changes and require a fundamental shift in the mindset and approach of the police force.
Tinubu pledges to flush out the bad weeds that are tainting the police force.
This transformation, President Tinubu said, aims to create a modern, professional, and accountable police force that reflects the values of the nation, noting that investing in training and capacity-building is a key pillar of this initiative.
The President promised that officers will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to address the complexities of modern policing.
President Tinubu also announced the dedication of the first week of April as Police Week, culminating in National Police Day on April 7th.
“Our idea of a modern police force goes beyond superficial changes like repainting office buildings and residences or simply procuring firearms,” President Tinubu, said.
He emphasised that true reform requires adherence to ethical values and a commitment to justice as the foundation for stability.
President Tinubu also acknowledged the need to improve the status and well-being of police personnel. Measures will be implemented to enhance their lives throughout their service and retirement.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, commended the initiative while urging the weeding out of bad actors within the force.
Akpabio said: “I commend the Inspector General of Police and I commend the police officers for the work of sacrifice and for maintaining peace and order in our communities.”
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, expressed appreciation for the government’s support and pledged the police force’s continued dedicatione.
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Arase, emphasised the importance of improved welfare packages for officers, believing it will contribute to their overall performance.
Diplomats and aid groups rally support for Sudan amid conflict
By Kasim Isa Muhammad
Kanempress News
16th April 2024
Conflict in Sudan has ravaged teeters on the edge of famine as diplomats and aid groups convene in Paris to rally support.
The strife erupted in April 2023 between the military and paramilitary forces, plunging Khartoum and the nation into chaos.
With 24 million citizens in need, the UN’s 2.7 billion dollars humanitarian appeal remains largely unmet, leaving millions vulnerable.
The United States and Saudi Arabia had initially led efforts to find a negotiated way out of the conflict , but the efforts did not succeed, and since October the fighting has been overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which is threatening to expand to a broader regional conflict.
Relief workers, meanwhile, warned that Sudan is going towards an even larger-scale calamity of starvation, with potential mass death in the coming months.
