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FCT Police boss decorates Metchie Best DCG Intelligence as NFSS concludes training of senior officers
Ambassador John Metchie, the Deputy Commander General (DCG), Intelligence, of the Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) on Saturday, May 10, 2025, received award as the Best and Most Accommodating DGC Intelligence.
The award was bestowed on Metchie by the Commander General of NFSS, Dr. Joshua Wole Osatimehin, at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Training Workshop organized by NFSS management for senior officers and men of the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Provost units. Over 400 personnel of the Service participated in the training.
While handing over the trophy to Metchie, who is also the African Director, International Association of World Peace Advocates, (IAWPA), at the event that took place at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Ajao Adewale praised the NFSS for its contributory role in the fight against violent crimes in Nigeria and commended Amb. Metchie for the honour, which he described as well deserved.
In his address, Dr. Osatimehin said the training was designed to equip participants with both the technical skills and the mental resilience, critical thinking, and leadership required to excel in their duties, adding that the instructors selected were among the best, urging them to take full advantage of the knowledge and experience they bring.
He reminded them that competence without character was dangerous and advised them to keep their focus on the values of loyalty, integrity, accountability, and patriotism.
In his own remark, Amb. John Metchie said that the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) has the capacity to strengthen the country’s security framework, especially in hard-to-reach forested areas and emphasized the critical role of intelligence in ensuring national security, even as he stressed that forest guards possess valuable on-ground information capable of addressing insecurity in remote regions.
He said that with the NFSS Bill passed by the two chambers of the national assembly, the ball was now in the court of President Bola Tinubu to assent to it, in order for the Service to contribute towards the realization of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, one of which he was to empower and deploy a special force to secure the vast forested areas of the country which he noted was critical to ending terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminalities in the country.
Metchie also praised the strategic leadership of NFSS Commander-General, Dr. Joshua Osatimehin, particularly for his efforts in pushing for legal recognition of the service and organizing capacity-building for its personnel.
One of the Special Guests at the occasion, Magnus Ibezimako, who is a security and crime mediation expert, said having well-respectable personalities like Dr. Osatimehin and Ambassador Metchie as top management members of NFSS, was a testimony that the Service has a great future, saying it was no surprise that the activities of NFSS have been receiving accolades from the public while mainstream security agencies like the Police, Military and others have been collaborating with the Service, especially in surveillance and intelligence sharing.
….The Commission wants IGP to address use of excessive force by police
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu OFR, SAN, has strongly condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of a 28-year-old Nigerian, Mene Ogidi, by a police officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, on April 26, 2026, in Efurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Dr. Ojukwu described the incident as “deeply disturbing and a direct assault on human dignity, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the rule of law.”
He stressed that no Nigerian should lose their life at the hands of those sworn to protect them, reiterating that every life matters and must be protected.
According to him, “the reported action of the officer involved is condemnable, unacceptable, and completely inconsistent with the principles of justice and a civilized society.”
The statement which was signed by Hajia Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, quoted Ojukwu to have expressed grave concern over the recurring incidents of excessive use of force by law enforcement officers and called on the Nigeria Police Force to take urgent and decisive steps to address the issue.
He specifically urged the police authorities to subject officers deployed on special duties to periodic mental and psychological evaluations to ensure they are fit to carry arms and engage with civilians responsibly.
Dr. Ojukwu further called for the immediate disciplinary action against ASP Nuhu Usman in line with extant laws and police regulations.
He also emphasized the need for the Nigeria Police Force to fully implement the recommendations of the Commission’s Panel on Police Brutality as a necessary step toward meaningful reform and prevention of future violations.
“The Commission demands immediate arrest and a transparent investigation into the incident, dismissal of the officer involved, and swift prosecution in accordance with the law.
We hereby call for adequate compensation and justice for the family of the victim,” he stated.
He warned that justice delayed only deepens public distrust in state institutions and undermines confidence in law enforcement.
The Executive Secretary assured that the NHRC will continue to monitor the case closely and will persist in its advocacy for accountability, justice, and the protection of the fundamental rights of all Nigerians.
“Nigeria must never normalize brutality. Justice must speak louder than silence,” he concluded.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Thursday, deliver judgments in two cases involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
According to information on the official website of the court, the matters, listed under “Political Appeals”, have been added to the cause list for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
While judgment in the ADC matter, marked SC/CV/180/2026, has been fixed for 2 pm, there is no time yet for that if the PDP.
President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of fifteen nominees to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
The letter was read by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The letter seeks the reconstitution of the commission’s board in line with statutory provisions with the list comprising nominees from diverse professional backgrounds, including the media and legal sectors.
Among the nominees are the President, Nigeria Guild of Editors and Editor, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba; and Dr. Salamatu Hussaina Suleiman, who has been proposed as chairman of the board.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN) is to retain his position as the Chief Executive Officer.
Other nominees include Mrs Roseline Tasha, Ambassador Adam Yubak Baku, ACG Felix Lawrence, Mr. Edmund Chinonye, Mr. Chinonye Obiaku (SAN), Oluwakemi Asiwaju Okere-Odo, Professor Adedeji Ogunji, Kingsley Chidozie, Mohammed Adelodu, Maupe Ogun Yusuf, and Otunba Francis Meshioye as members.
Also nominated are Patience Patrick and Hawwa Ibrahim, listed as members.
The President said the nominations were made pursuant to Section 2(3) of the National Human Rights Commission (Establishment) Act, 2010, which empowers him to constitute the board subject to Senate confirmation.
He explained that the reconstitution of the board was necessary to enhance the commission’s institutional capacity and enable it to more effectively discharge its mandate to promote and protect human rights across the country.
If confirmed, the new board is expected to play a critical role in reinforcing the NHRC’s oversight functions, particularly at a time of heightened concerns over rights protection and accountability in Nigeria.
Following the presentation of the request, the Senate referred the nominations to its Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters for screening and report within two weeks.
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